Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Reducing Veteran homelessness programme reopens for applications

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced a new round of funding under the Reducing Veteran Homelessness (RVH) Programme in a bid to deliver further sustainable, supported housing options for veterans in need.

The Trust is delivering this important programme on behalf of the Office of Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) in support of the government’s ambition to end veteran homelessness and ensure veterans have access to the support they need, including housing.

Gloucestershire: Domestic abuse support

 

Need support? GDASS are here to help.

GDASS provides free, confidential advice and support to anyone in Gloucestershire experiencing domestic abuse. Whether you’re ready to leave, need safety planning, or just want someone to talk to, they're ready to listen.

• Call: 01452 726 570
• Email: support@gdass.org.uk
• Visit the website: www.gdass.org.uk

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to go through this on your own.

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Wales: Apprenticeships in Wales

 

Apprenticeships help individuals accelerate their career by providing the right experience and job-specific skills and help businesses recruit in a cost-effective way.

Apprenticeships are available across 23 different sectors, including:

• Engineering
• IT
• Transport and Logistics
• Health and Social Care
• Creative
• Hospitality

Start your apprenticeship journey and find current vacancies here.

Inverness: AWS Community Support Programme

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Gloucestershire: Glos Families Directory

Within this section of the Glosfamilies Directory can be found a wide range of resources and information to support families, including:

• Things to do across the county
• Best Start For Life 0-5 yr olds
• Relationship support
• Childcare

You can also navigate throughout other parts of the website, including local offer information and details of parenting workshops.

Please click here to visit the 'information for families' section of the directory

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Wales: Dash - Free online School Attendance Difficulties Sessions

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Is your child struggling to attend school or starting to show signs that attending school is becoming more difficult for them? Is this affecting their behaviour and daily life? Every month DASH host a virtual meet-up for parents and carers to share their experiences and ask for advice and guidance. There’s no obligation to share any information; you can just listen to the experiences of others.

No registration needed, no diagnosis needed. If you feel that your child is starting to struggle, or is completely non-attending, you are welcome to attend an online session.

DASH Website for more information on sessions.

Email: admin@dashmhwb.co.uk

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Are you a family member of a Veteran who is suffering with addiction?

Tom Harrison House provides specialist addiction recovery programmes and family support for UK Armed Forces serving personnel, veterans and emergency services personnel. The next Tom Harrison House Family experiential therapeutic retreat is 4-6th April 2025, at Derwent Hill Outdoor Centre, Keswick. For more details please see the poster or website: https://tomharrisonhouse.org.uk/events/afcft-family-retreats

Places are limited and will go fast so to find out more or book your place email: events@tomharrisonhouse.org.uk

Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Service Police Confidential Crime Line, available 24/7 - You are not alone

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Anyone (Service or Civil Servant) who has been the victim or witness of serious crime at any point of their Service in the MOD can call the Service Police Crime Bureau on 02392 285 170 or 02392 285 180, or the Service Police confidential crime line on 0800 085 0658, available 24/7. You will be listened to, there is support available for victims and all allegations are taken seriously.

Kirkcaldy: Fife Alcohol Support Service - FASS are looking for new Trustees

At Fife Alcohol Support Service (FASS) we want to refresh and reinvigorate our Board. We are particularly interested in attracting new Trustees:
· Of all ages;

· With lived experience of the services FASS provides;

· With a military background, either currently serving or from the veteran community; and

· From the LGBTQ+ communities

You will gain:
An opportunity to make a tangible impact on people’s lives and the community of Fife.

A chance to develop leadership skills and experience in charity governance.

Collaboration with a passionate and dedicated team, sharing in the collective mission to combat alcohol and drug related harm.

Insight into the challenges and successes of delivering services in Fife.

Please contact Marie Crombie, Chief Executive Officer (Marie.Crombie@fassaction.org.uk) or phone Marie on O7385500607 or 01592 807147.

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Colerne: New park pass for 'We The Curious'

 

Colerne Station Welfare team have a new annual pass for We The Curious in Bristol. Discover more than 200 eye-opening things to do at Bristol's most surprising science experience. It's £15 for a family of 4 to use this pass, which is a big saving on day tickets.

As of April 2025, The Welfare team will no longer have a park pass for Noah's Ark Zoo Farm so if you would like a day out before then, please contact the team to book a date. The price for this pass is £25 for a family of 4.

To book the above please contact Welfare on 01225 745210.

There will also be an exciting new pass for Summer 2025 - more details to follow so watch this space!

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