Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
January 12, 2024
West Midlands: Mind Telford Veterans Calm Cafe - Monday and Thursdays
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
St Athan: MOD St Athan Medical Centre Access
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
January 11, 2024
New guidance for school governors and trustees on supporting Service children
To help schools and trusts to better understand the educational related challenges that Service children may face, and to help them thrive in education, the National Governance Association (NGA) has issued new guidance for school governing boards and trustees. The NGA created this guidance in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence – who provide statutory guidance for schools on the Armed Forces Covenant Duty – and the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance.
The guidance:
Outlines the education-related disadvantages that can arise for Service children and the potential impact of parental deployment, separation and family mobility.
Explains the role of governing boards in allocating school funding to meet the needs of Service children and has questions for boards to ask and consider.
Explores how the SCiP Alliance’s Thriving Lives Toolkit can be used as a self-assessment tool by schools to monitor and improve their practice and support for Service children.
References the Armed Forces Covenant Duty, and which education functions of a school are in scope. If you are a Service parent who sits on a school governing board or trust, read and share this new guidance with the board.
Point of contact: Armed Forces Families & Safeguarding - Education Policy Team People-affs-education-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
January 10, 2024
The Armed Forces Covenant Trust - boosting Veterans’ housing with six new awards
The Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund supports projects that contribute to the wider aim of ending Veterans’ homelessness by providing affordable and viable homes for Veterans.
The six funded projects will help to refurbish homes to not only be warm, but energy efficient as well assisting in the early-stage development of new build projects.
January 9, 2024
Op COURAGE - The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that’s been developed with people who’ve served in the Armed Forces and experienced mental ill-health. Every member of staff within the service is either from the Armed Forces or has experience of working with the military community. In partnership with Armed Forces charities and NHS services, the staff at Op COURAGE provide specialist care, support and treatment for those due to leave the military, reservists and those who’ve served. Since its launch in 2017, the service has helped nearly 30,000 veterans.
West Midlands: Telford & Wrekin Council's Leisure Concession Scheme
The Telford & Wrekin Council’s Leisure Concession Scheme affords reduced price access to a range of sports and leisure facilities for Serving Armed Forces personnel and veterans.
They are entitled to a discounted rate of £1 for a swim during public sessions (unless covered by a free swimming initiative) and at least 40% off other non-instructed activities and at least 15% off instructed activities and memberships.
Information provided by Central HIVE Hub
Grantham: Ropsley Village toddler group
A toddler group at Ropsley Village Hall on Monday afternoons, 1.30-3.30pm. The group holds stay and play sessions.
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
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