SSCE Cymru was delighted to work with Rhys Edwards, Community Fundraising Manager at Help for Heroes, on a special Month of the Military Child social impact project with Ysgol Bae Baglan, Ysgol Pen Y Bryn and Haverfordwest High VC School. The project encouraged Service children, young people and their peers to raise awareness, take positive action and fundraise in support of Help for Heroes.
Pupils across the three schools showed fantastic creativity, teamwork and leadership, making a meaningful contribution to a charity closely connected to the Armed Forces community.
Rhys said: “It has been a privilege to work with Jo and the team from SSCE Cymru over the last few months, particularly on this year’s Month of the Military Child project. Thank you to everyone from all three schools for the effort they have put into their individual activities. At Help for Heroes, we always say it does not matter what you do, just do something. Do something that interests you, perhaps steps you outside your comfort zone, and feels fun and invigorating. Our military families signed up to ‘do their bit’, and you have certainly done your bit this year to support them. Well done, and here’s to 2027.”
Although the overall total is still being confirmed, the fundraising efforts have already been inspiring. At Ysgol Bae Baglan, Year 7 and 8 pupils completed two sponsored fun runs, while Years 5 and 6 are planning a walk up Pen y Fan in June.
Children from Ysgol Pen y Bryn in Conwy spent April planning and completing a range of fundraising activities for Help for Heroes. The whole school then came together for a celebration day of activities delivered by Character Education Life Skills (CELS), marking an incredible £1,108.44 raised for the charity.
At Haverfordwest High VC School, Military Children, Families and Buddies took part in a sponsored Tree Planting project in the school grounds. With support from Hero the Bear, The VC Gallery and Haverfordwest Rotary Club, pupils made a lasting contribution to their school environment and wider community.
SSCE Cymru would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Rhys, Help for Heroes, Ysgol Bae Baglan, Ysgol Pen y Bryn, Haverfordwest High VC School and everyone who supported these activities. Your enthusiasm, generosity and commitment helped make this a truly meaningful and memorable Month of the Military Child project, celebrating the positive difference Service children, young people and their peers can make within the wider school and Armed Forces community.
"Being a military child is hard, but it also gets you a lot of new experiences that I wouldn't have experienced otherwise".
Esme-Jane
"For military children they [Mount Street Junior School] do a club called Little Troopers, they've done a Remembrance service, purple up day. We celebrate Holi and Dawali".
Arushi
"My Mum is my parent that is in the Armed Forces. She is a reservist. So when I was younger it was a lot worse, she travelled around a lot. I've lived in the same house my whole life, but she has moved around me. I was in a constant cycle of saying goodbye".
Emma
"My Dad, he's in the Army and he works in the Engineers and he goes away on week days and comes back on weekends"
Emily
"Dad often goes away. It is a bit worrying not knowing where your Dad is going. It does worry me and my sister. Yeah, you just never know when he's coming home".
Joe
"In June or July, my Dad is going away quite far. He's in the Army, he's a chef. Having your Dad gone is so sad."
Josie
"I've lived in many places. So, I was born in Cyprus, after that I've been to Germany, then I went to this place called Stafford. Then another place which is Wales."
Dominic
"I've moved seven times in fourteen years."
Lilia
"Now we've got a forever home. I never have to worry about leaving or how long until I am leaving. I feel like I belong here a lot more, that's always great."
Oliver
"As soon as we get used to a house, you get moved - I’ve been to four schools and moved six times."
Aiden
"I lived in Nepal, then we went to Brunei, then Malaysia."
Ashim
"In my eyes, you have hundreds of friends in different places."
Chloe
"I’m used to moving now and mixing with the children... I’ve done it so many times, it’s just a normal thing now."
Chloe
"It's ok talking over skype and that, but sometimes you just want a hug when Dad is away."
Georgia
"He signed off last week, so he will be done by the end of this year. He’s done 24 years. I find that better because he will be around a lot. He likes watching us playing rugby, so he will get to see us more."
Lewis
"I’ve enjoyed going around to lots of places around the world, it's adventurous and exciting."
Harry
"In my eyes, you have hundreds of friends in different places."
Ieuan
"My mum got a chalk board and it says how many sleeps on it with chalk, every minute it’s getting closer for him coming home."
Mia
"I don’t want him to get promoted... I want him to get promoted but I don’t want to leave."
Oliver
"I might be going to boarding school so that I don’t change schools every few years."
Ryan
"I've been to seven different schools; I’ve not stayed put in one school long enough."
Shana
"He has been away for six months and he is back for two weeks, then he goes away again."
Sianed
"My parents were in the Army. My mum is a like a nurse and my dad went to the war in Afghanistan. I actually didn’t really know what he was doing so I was like, ‘Cool Dad, go there,’ but then I found out and thought, 'Thank God he came back alive.'"
Sanjog
"I’m going to a new place entirely. They don’t know anything about me and that’s a big restart and that’s really good for me."
Piaras
"I moved to Wales because my dad was posted in the Army. I thought I would get bullied and I was shy when you meet new people, but I made some friends."
Dan
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