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February 24, 2025

Applications open for the Service Pupil Support Programme

Exciting update for UK schools supporting service children!

The Service Pupil Support Programme is back and bigger than ever, now offering grants up to £150,000!

Part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3), the Service Pupil Support Programme will award grants between £5,000 and £150,000 to projects supporting service children along their educational pathway, and to reach their full potential.

What’s the programme all about?

This year, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) is focusing on supporting schools and local authorities across the UK with projects that meet one of four themes.

• Closing the academic gap.

• Support for service pupils with SEN/D, ASN,ALN.

• Mobility, deployment, and separation.

• Low numbers of service pupils.

New for this round is the theme of ‘mobility, deployment and separation’ in recognition of the challenges these issues can present to service children.

Once again, The Trust are encouraging schools to come together to maximise the impact of projects. The Trust are offering two routes to funding depending on the number of service children you are working with. You can find full details of the programme, eligibility and how to apply on the Trust website.

Service Leavers' Guide - latest edition


T​he updated version of the Service Leavers' Guide has now been published on Gov.UK.

Please click the link to read this edition online.

Gloucestershire: 'Your Circle' online directory

 

Welcome to Your Circle - a directory to help you find your way around care and support and connect with people, places and activities in Gloucestershire.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Drug and alcohol services now provided by Via

 

Since 1 April 2024, Gloucestershire’s Adult Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service has been delivered by Via.

Worried about your own or someone else’s alcohol or drug use?

Via provide free and confidential advice, care and support for people in Gloucestershire aged 18+.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Chepstow: Castell Roc in August 2025 at Chepstow Castle


Another fantastic line-up from the Castell Roc - Chepstows Friendly Festival team! We recommend getting tickets soon as they are selling fast!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Dorset: Blandford Job centre information


Find out about job vacancies in the Blandford area and also get advice on CVs and job interview tips

Blandford job centre can also administer claims - Jobseekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Groups & activities for ages 0 - 5yrs.

 

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE



Blandford: Garrison welfare support



The Welfare support teams and chaplaincy services offer support and advice to all Soldiers, Officers and families living or working on the Garrison

Should you require help and support or have a welfare issue please contact a member of your Welfare Team during normal working hours on:

Blandford Garrison Support Unit (BGSU)

Garrison Welfare Clerk - BlandfordGar-BGSU-WCSO Tel: 01258 481938

Garrison Welfare Warrant Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWWO Tel: 01258 482694

Garrison Welfare Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWO Tel: 01258 481936

11 (RSS) Sig Regt Welfare Team

Unit Welfare Senior NCO - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-Welfare NCO Tel: 01258 482619

Asst Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-AUWO Tel: 01258 482902

Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-UWO Tel: 01258 482901


Out of hours emergency contact the Guardroom on - 01258 482402.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE




Blandford: Garrison cinema - volunteers needed.

 

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Wales: New ADHD Film from Neurodivergence Wales


We are excited to launch our new online film, 'What is ADHD?'

The film has been designed to raise awareness and understanding of ADHD. The National Neurodivergence Team have worked to keep their resources and language updated and current to reflect what people with ADHD would like people to understand.

The film provides insights from people with ADHD and professionals – covering the different types of ADHD, executive function and working memory, emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity dysphoria, procrastination, and more, alongside real-life experiences of how ADHD can impact on daily life.

Watch the film here

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.