The Armed Forces Covenant Trust - over £500,000 awarded to support local Armed Forces communities

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) is delighted to have to have awarded more than £500,000 to 42 outstanding projects in the latest round of the popular Force for Change programme, which aims to reduce isolation and promote integration in local Armed Forces communities.

From gardening to fishing, woodworking to art, and much more - these projects will make a huge difference to local Armed Forces communities across the UK.

SSAFA Forcesline

 

To visit the SSAFA Forcesline website, where you can also start a live chat, click here.

Grantham: Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

DIO Families First Newsletter - issue 10

 

Please click the top image to view the newsletter online

To visit the Gov.uk SFA webpage, please click here

Grantham: Community Pharmacy Lincolnshire

Pharmacy

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Wiltshire: Fear Free 'Forces Intervention Programme' - support for Service Personnel and Veterans who want to change abusive behaviours

 

Shrewsbury Town The Ex Forces Hub

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE
 

Wiltshire: Worrying about money? Support is available in Wiltshire

Please click the image above to enlarge the poster, or for further details please click here

Other resources available include:

Warm & Safe Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council - supporting you through the rising cost of living

Community Food Providers in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Together

Citizens Advice Wiltshire

Blue Cross Pet Food Banks (other local options may be available in your nearest town or village - please check local Facebook groups)

Please note that those living in SFA will not able to utilise all of the support on offer. For example if your heating system is broken or faulty, please contact Pinnacle to report the issue

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's

Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Latest campaign to tackle county lines launched

On Monday 23 October, we launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness of county lines and how organised crime gangs (OCGs) target and exploit children and young people into becoming drugs runners for them and deliver drugs on their behalf. The campaign also aims to raise awareness of the different support services available to young and vulnerable people who may find themselves involved in county lines activity. This campaign comes off the back of one of our most successful county lines intensification weeks to date which saw our officers make 26 arrests, seize nearly £80,000 of class A drugs and help to safeguard and protect 14 people. You can find out more about the campaign here: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffordshire/news/2023/october/campaign-launched-to-raise-awareness-of-child-exploitation/ Information provided by Stafford HIVE

  

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Thirty-one new awards made for targeted work supporting Armed Forces communities

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) is delighted to announce that they have awarded £2.9 million to targeted projects to deliver real change within Armed Forces communities under the Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programme.

The latest round of grants under this popular programme has supported 31 projects across the UK. Each project can last up to three years delivering significant changes and improvements in Armed Forces communities with hidden or compelling needs.