The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) is delighted to announce 21 new, targeted projects worth £870,000, that will deliver real change for young Service children in the latest round of the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years programme.
That’s a total of more than £2.1 million in grant awards since the programme launched in 2022!
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March 25, 2024
West Midlands: Upbeat Families - Make Some Noise - Ranger's Community Centre, Ternhill
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Scotland: You have the Right to Ask - Police Scotland
You have the #RightToAsk.
If you’re concerned for your safety or someone else’s, you can ask confidentially about a partner’s history.
Where we have information that a person may be at risk of harm from domestic abuse by their partner, we have the power to tell them.
Reporting your concerns about someone being at risk of domestic abuse could save a life.
Read more about The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) and access the application form on our website. https://orlo.uk/Dq8C0
If you’re concerned for your safety or someone else’s, you can ask confidentially about a partner’s history.
Where we have information that a person may be at risk of harm from domestic abuse by their partner, we have the power to tell them.
Reporting your concerns about someone being at risk of domestic abuse could save a life.
Read more about The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) and access the application form on our website. https://orlo.uk/Dq8C0
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
March 23, 2024
Northern Ireland: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Lisburn
Information provided by HIVE NI
March 21, 2024
Open University Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund
Open University Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund applications are now open!
Last year, The Open University supported around 28,000 disabled students. And, since the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund was established, more than 300 additional disabled students have been able to access higher education with us.
What is a Disabled Veterans' Scholarship?
If you’ve been injured or disabled in, or as a result of, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification.
We offer 50 scholarships annually. All undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible. You’ll have your fees waived for up to 120 credits per seasonal academic year, up to a maximum of 360 credits, which is equivalent to a full honours degree.
Information and eligibility criteria can be found here: Disabled Veterans' Scholarships | How to Pay | Open University
Last year, The Open University supported around 28,000 disabled students. And, since the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund was established, more than 300 additional disabled students have been able to access higher education with us.
What is a Disabled Veterans' Scholarship?
If you’ve been injured or disabled in, or as a result of, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification.
We offer 50 scholarships annually. All undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible. You’ll have your fees waived for up to 120 credits per seasonal academic year, up to a maximum of 360 credits, which is equivalent to a full honours degree.
Information and eligibility criteria can be found here: Disabled Veterans' Scholarships | How to Pay | Open University
Wiltshire: Exciting news about Carer Support Wiltshire services
We are writing to let you know that there will soon be some changes at Carer Support Wiltshire.
As an independent charity, we have been providing services for unpaid carers for more than 10 years in Wiltshire. Additionally, for the last six years, we have also provided services on behalf of Wiltshire Council including carer assessments and the Carers Emergency Card.
However, from 1 April we will no longer be providing services on behalf of Wiltshire Council and will focus on providing services that you have told us you value and want. The Council-funded services will transfer to new providers on 1 April, and they will be in contact with you to let you know what services and support they can offer you.
The new providers will be:
- Young carers (5-25) - Community First
- Adult carers (25+) - Age UK
- Online services including the Carers Card - Forward Carers
Our support for you
March 20, 2024
Social Media Specialists - free BFBS social media training programme for military spouses plus Veterans and their spouses
The BFBS Academy has announced the launch of Social Media Specialists, a free course open to the broader military community offering the opportunity to upskill in social media marketing techniques.
Click here for further details
Click here for further details
Defence Discount Service - Veterans Privilege card video
Defence Discount Service have introduced a new video to support Veterans with signing up for a Defence Discount Service Privilege card.
To watch the video, please go to this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/KMIHDeVl3Jo?si=WVF-WFCVde-oZIV6
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