In line with the latest Welsh Government Guidance, Blaenau Gwent Council is moving to a direct payment method for free school meals. The weekly sum of £19.50 per/child (which equates to £3.90 per day – £1.00 breakfast and £2.90 for lunch), will be available for children and young people who normally access their full-time education...Read More

Dear Parent/Carer, The local authority is moving to a direct payment system for those families that are eligible for free school meals (FSM). A weekly sum of £19.50 per child , will be paid directly into your bank/building society account or post office account via BAC’s payment. The £19.50 payment will be issued to cover...Read More

After hearing a cry for help from our local care homes, our DT department have been busy working hard trying to create safety masks and door openers /  button pushers. We think we have cracked it! If any organisation is in desperate need for any of these, please get in touch and we will endeavour...Read More

Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. We also know that COVID-19 will have serious impacts on the lives of women and children. Survivors are telling charities such as Women’s Aid that they are feeling unsafe with the prospect of being isolated in the house with their perpetrator. The advice from the government is...Read More

Covid-19 School Childcare Hub Admissions – The third application round will open via the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Website from 12pm Tuesday 14th April, until 12pm on Thursday 16th April 2020. Applications will require a quick turnaround in order to secure places. To apply or for more information please visit the following link –...Read More

Until further notice, our Services can be accessed via a: ‘Daily Contact Line’ This service is available for parents & carers, schools, children and young people. Contact us for advice and support. You can contact us Monday to Friday between the hours of: 10am until 2pm on 07500 124208 You can also find us on: FACEBOOK...Read More

Dear parent/carer, In order to keep you, your family and our staff safe and ensure social distancing, we are changing the way we provide meals to pupils living in and attending schools within Blaenau Gwent. From Friday 10th April 2020 all pickup and delivery of packed lunches will stop. These will be replaced by the...Read More

Thank you to all those you have applied for a key worker childcare place during the Easter period. The second application round has now closed. Please continue to check the Council’s website  over the next 2 weeks for more information relating to admission arrangements for the week commencing 20th April 2020. If you have already...Read More

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have re-opened the key worker admission round linked the repurposed school hubs initiative, with childcare available via selected schools hubs (please see below for more information). Childcare options will be available for key workers only (please refer to the eligibility criteria below for more information). The model which Blaenau Gwent...Read More

Dear Parent/Carer, Please be informed that if you have applied for a free meal via email or telephone for your child/children either for pick up or delivery you do not require notification from the Council in order to collect the meal or for it to be delivered. The local distribution points are as follows and...Read More