https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/en-USTelligent Community 12https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/latest-armed-forces-covenant-fund-trust-programmesFri, 17 Jul 2026 10:25:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:c9a515f0-301e-453b-9d83-90d3e6a74faeRN Forum ModeratorExplore what funding is currently available, check which programmes your project might fit, and find the key details you need before applying. We’ve also created a simple infographic to help you compare our open programmes and identify which one may be most relevant to your work. For full details, including guidance, eligibility criteria and programme aims, visit each individual programme page. Find our currently open programmes HEREhttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/b/announcements/posts/unavailability-of-tickets-explanation-for-4-kingdoms-adventure-farm-parkThu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:7c34c436-6efd-43de-8975-29e2c794b190RN Forum ModeratorDear Families, We are sorry to have to share some disappointing news regarding the 4 Kingdoms Military Weekend tickets. Unfortunately, due to an administrative error by the event organisers, the tickets requested through RN FPS were not allocated. As a result, we have been informed that there are no tickets available for this weekend's event for families who registered their interest through us. We fully appreciate how disappointing this news will be. Many families had made plans and were looking forward to spending valuable time together at the event. Having worked to secure and coordinate tickets for more than 100 families, we share your frustration and disappointment at this outcome. Please accept our sincere apologies for having to deliver this news, particularly after many of you have been patiently waiting for updates. I would like to reassure you that this situation was entirely outside of RN FPS's control. We only became aware of the issue when we began investigating the delay in receiving the tickets from the organisers. The organisers have acknowledged their error and are currently in discussions with 4 Kingdoms to explore whether any alternative offer can be provided to affected families. At present, however, no alternative tickets or admission arrangements have been confirmed. Should this position change, or should any further opportunities become available, we will ensure that all affected families are informed immediately. I recognise this is not the update anyone was hoping for, and I am genuinely sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience this has caused. Kind regards, RN FPS Engagement and Comms Teamhttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/valuing-forces-families-overseasThu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:a6be6c20-a165-4be4-ac74-7a0c15e40e0aRN Forum ModeratorRAND Europe is carrying out research on the experiences of UK military families across the overseas postings cycle. This is being carried out in partnership with the Army Families Federation to support the development of the Valuing Forces Families Overseas (VFFO) programme. " Many families have positive experiences of overseas postings, which can open the door to different cultures and new experiences. However, families can also face unique challenges navigating the cycle of overseas postings. This ranges from challenges in planning for an overseas posting, navigating separation from friends and family and the impact of a posting on a partner’s employment, to difficulties adjusting after returning to the UK. While some key challenges associated with overseas postings are well understood, there has been little targeted research on the experiences and support needs of overseas families throughout the entirety of the overseas posting cycle " To see why RAND are conducting this and how to take part - visit HEREhttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/mission-motorsport---july-2026-newsletterThu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:c99426b8-3cd1-46bb-966c-3709fe3cf096RN Forum ModeratorMission Motorsport are delighted to share the Mission Motorsport July 26 Newsletter. It’s been another busy and inspiring month across the Mission Motorsport community, and this edition is packed with updates on the people, partnerships and programmes that continue to make a real difference to serving personnel, veterans and their families. They hope you'll enjoy catching up on everything that's been happening, as well as discovering upcoming events and opportunities to get involved. This summer they have their monthly Banter, Brews & Cars at Three Sisters Circuit, Wigan, where you can enjoy unlimited passenger rides, great company and a relaxed day of motorsport. We also have two fantastic family fun days coming up, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Enjoy reading this month's July 26 Newsletter and they look forward to seeing many of you at an event soon.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/dio-stakeholder-briefing---july-2026Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:621bb378-6bd7-42e6-a6d3-3ed31ff1bae9RN Forum ModeratorHousing Matters Podcast Launch! Defence Infrastructure Organisation are excited to launch Housing Matters , their new podcast created for Military Families. This podcast lifts the lid on military housing and the issues that matter most to Service Personnel and their Families. This is a five-part series, with the first episode already dropped. Hosted by Trish Jakeman and Sebastian O’Hara with special guests joining each episode to share their unique perspectives, experiences and expertise on all things military housing. Episode one, takes a closer look at what the Defence Housing Strategy really means for those living in SFA. Guests are DIO Chief Operating Officer, David Brewer, who played a key role in the development of the Strategy, and Chris Keen, a military spouse who has lived in 11 different SFA properties. The discussion goes beyond the headlines to explore the investment, ambition and real-world impact behind the Strategy. You can watch episode one on Defence Homes Upcoming episodes include an honest conversation about damp and mould with our suppliers, a deeper look at the unique challenges military families face and how their housing works, the importance of building strong communities on patch and the new freedoms military families have to personalise their military house to feel like a home. So grab a cup of tea, press play and join them each week for Housing Matters. Future Podcasts will drop fortnightly through the same link above.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/civilian-housing-briefs-2026Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:dbc8daf9-475f-422e-84f5-9a9d5e90220aRN Forum ModeratorThere is still time to join in with todays brief at 2:00PM. The brief lasts approx. 1.5 hours. They are online and a nyone can view and join. Register HERE If not, put one of these dates into your diary: 10th September 2026 - Register HERE 15th October 2026 - Register HERE 12th November 2026 - Register HERE 12th December 2026 - Register HERE These briefs are designed to give you the information to help you make informed choices on your civilian housing, the briefings cover the following areas: House purchase (including Forces Help to Buy), private rental Independent financial advice (provided by the Service Insurance and Investment Advisory Panel members) Social housing Affordable home ownership schemeshttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/new-locations---youth-crew---royal-navy-sailing-associationThu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:181619e0-eec5-4e3c-9a9b-d1b3aea19b8cRN Forum ModeratorA trio of NEW locations have been added to the list that RNSA Youth Crew operate out of. You can now get wet (hopefully not!) at: Liverpool Watersports Centre, 110 Mariners Wharf, Liverpool, L3 4DG All-Aboard Watersports, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Rd, Bristol, BS1 6XG Welton Waters Adventure Centre, Common Lane South, Welton, Brough, East Yorkshire, HU15 1XL Exclusively for for children of Serving Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Personnel. Visit HERE for these and all other locations - alongside full information on how to get out on the water.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/summer-autumn-update-2026---give-us-timeThu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:f84de128-4d7c-4e40-95dd-fc9a968b6895RN Forum ModeratorAlso - LAST MINUTE FRANCE BREAK FOR AUGUST 2026! Please find attached their latest welfare update, covering the remainder of the summer and the autumn breaks - Give-Us-Time-Welfare-update-Summer_5F00_Autumn-2026 Break to France Information. Full dates are 22 – 29 August, gite sleeps up to 4 people, but is not pet friendly unfortunately. Families will be required to cover the costs of their travel, food, entertainment etc, as well as taking their own bedding for the stay. Full details of the property are in the brochure - Le-Goludic-brochure As always: - Breaks are booked on a first come first served basis - Families must be signed up to the website to make a bookinghttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/service-police-complaints-new-website-now-liveThu, 16 Jul 2026 07:07:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:2371fa28-dda5-42ce-963a-a05f7310997eRN Forum ModeratorThe Service Police Complaints Commissioner (SPCC) has launched a new website. This gives everyone in the Defence community a central place to find information about Service Police complaints and how to get help if things go wrong. SPCC Website SPCC Website Information Sheethttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/m/resources/4935Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:07:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:286be647-4e57-475f-a961-3b1e92ca604aRN Forum ModeratorThe SPCC is an independent body, operating entirely separately from the Service Police, Defence and Government.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/b/announcements/posts/national-film-club---10th-august-2026Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:a9c04b01-1268-41df-a70b-9b0af8275b2aRN Forum ModeratorThe National Film Club is a once a month online get together for Service Communities across the United Kingdom and Overseas. For adults of service families only. Details of how to get involved can be found on our Member Events and Activities Calendar - HERE (You will need to request to join the Member Events and Activities group if you have not already done so.)https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/b/announcements/posts/best-of-british-and-families-day---mission-motorsportWed, 15 Jul 2026 11:42:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:3144dcfc-fe7e-4269-9aa8-f7eca37a1f2cRN Forum ModeratorJoin Mission Motorsport in Bicester for a great day out on the 14th August 2026. Open to all Serving Personnel. Veterans and their Families. Find out more and how to secure a spot - HERE Mission Motorsport Websitehttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/f/forum/2242/adults-lego-serious-play---june-s-homework/9653Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:22:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:6726a2ed-eb7d-4113-97b4-b4b1a3fc2cc6Community CSW2My scene is my interpretation of 'little garden' from the One Piece Manga/Anime, including the Pocket Pollys for Aggies. Thank you Judith.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/f/forum/2243/film-discussion---cinema-disclosure-day---the-r-i-p---home-movie---june-july-26/9652Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:23:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:cbefb2e0-0ac3-4bad-977e-c82b474fd0cbOESDarren's review of Disclosure Day I d idn’t enjoy the movie but it did keep me mildly interested through some of the tension and special effects. Sadly, I guess the most captivating part was the emotions it generated for me when the aliens (who reminded me of ET) were revealed and the shock it caused. I found myself feeling quite sad at their treatment and what as a human race are capable of. The film to me then quickly resumed its downward spiral and I was willing the end on. To balance my review I am not a sci-fi fan but I thought I would give the film an opportunity to shine - it didn’t.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-course-and-training/b/announcements/posts/swim-free---funded-nplq-course-lifeguardMon, 13 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:d0b07a72-816e-443a-92ba-ba47b9388a43RN Forum ModeratorLAST AVAILABLE SPACES GOING FAST! Swim Free will be hosting a fully funded National Pool Lifeguard Qualification course from the 3rd to 7th August 2026. Participants must be 16years+ and have a serving or reservist parent in the RN, RM or RFA. Booking / Queries to be made via enquiries@swim-free.org.ukhttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/b/announcements/posts/portsmouth-summer-play-out-days---teddy-bear-picnicSun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:d79e3c2f-8491-488c-88cf-9aab07e2ed28RN Forum ModeratorThe Summer is soon upon us and RN FPS are planning their summer activities with a Teddy Bear Picnic. We last did this 5 years ago and it was well received in the community so we have decided to do this again!! All booked on children will have the opportunity to choose a bear / teddy / Soft toy and make it, giving it a heart, naming them, filling them with love and stuffing, putting them in their bag and have a Birth Certificate to help celebrate the day. Once the Teddys have been completed the children can enjoy the picnic's (brought by families) with their new found friend and enjoy the other activities available during the day. To secure a space and access to making a Teddy please complete the relevant booking form below. The booking forms are all available via the Members Events and Activities calendar. Dates and Venues of Events: Thurs 30th July - 11am-2pm - Crossley Community Centre, grange Lane, Gosport Link to calendar and booking form (Booking closes - 20th July Midnight) Sat 1st August - 11am - 2pm - Cockleshell Community Centre, Henderson Road. PO4 8SL Link to calendar and booking form (Booking closes - 22nd July Midnight) Wed 5th Aug - 12noon - 2pm - Southwick Play Park, Southwick Link to calendar and booking form (Booking closes - 27th July midnight) Sat 15th August - 11am - 2pm - Phoenix Community Centre, Salerno Road, Hilsea. PO2 9PP Link to calendar and booking form (Booking Closes - 3rd August Midnight) (If you are not already a member of "Members Events and Activities" you will need to request to join first) We look forward to meeting you at our events, making new friends and meetings others within your community area.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/f/forum/2243/film-discussion---cinema-disclosure-day---the-r-i-p---home-movie---june-july-26/9631Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:03:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:53325c3b-4346-4495-ae23-42fe4c4713a7MichelleKI went to watch Disclosure Day with a friend and we were both, sadly, very underwhelmed. There were some parts where the film created a little bit of tension and I had high hopes for the final reveal but it just sort of fizzled to the end. There wasn't much to the story line and I was very disappointed with the end - it felt akin to the sci-fi film Ant and Dec were in decades ago!! Are we really still pushing the little green man with funny fingers and big heads!! It didn't feel worth hijacking the world's TV transmission for LOL It wasn't the worst film I've seen - I wasn't tempted to leave (as I kept thinking it must get better)...but it was mediocre at best and a bit of an unimaginative sci-fi film. I wouldn't recommend it. I wasn't able to watch RIP - I did post a question here at the beginning of the month asking how to access a film that's on Netflix (I don't have a subscription). I'm away on holiday next week so unable to join the meeting but I look forward to reading other reviews here and finding out what next week's film is. Many thanks for all you do organising these activities for ushttps://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/b/announcements/posts/daedalus-summer-activitiesFri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:1a141925-2acb-4c48-afd9-537da25b1fd0RN Forum ModeratorDaedalus RN FPS Volunteers would like to welcome families to come and join them in their Summer Activities on the 19th July 2026 from 11am - 2pm at the Daedalus Play Park Come and enjoy getting involved with Making your own Teddy Bear (limited number, booking required), enjoy a bouncy castle and other fun and games over this event. Please bring your blankets and picnics to enjoy a community picnic whilst the children are involved in the activities, getting to know new people in the area and making new friends ready for the summer ahead. The RN FPS volunteers are putting on a Ice Cream Celebration event at the same time to mark the end of the school year and all attendees will have the opportunity of celebrating this with a an Ice cream or lolly, these will be distributed between 1:30 - 2pm towards the end of the event. Full details including booking form can be found within the Members Events and Activities Calendar see link below: Daedalus Summer Activities (If you are not already a member of "Members Events and Activities" you will need to request to join first) Booking closes Friday 17th July at noon.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-events/f/forum/2262/book-club-discussion-for-the-andromeda-strain-by-michael-crichton/9625Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:43:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:6ff480e9-2bbd-49ee-aafc-a6119bda0da1Mary HI finished it in double quick time! I don't think it was so much about the science, although that was good, but more about the fragility of human responses to threat and how a newly formed team takes time to bed down and learn how to work together.https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/news/b/announcements/posts/forces-children-scotland---get-involved-in-their-research-projectFri, 10 Jul 2026 09:18:00 GMTb28a645c-0ea2-4600-866f-e043a0fddeae:0aec2206-adb4-4a9e-8038-5d7d910dde35RN Forum ModeratorForces Children Scotland are looking for young people from naval families from all over the UK to be involved in a research project that will explore the experiences of children and young people when their parent leaves the forces. Young people aged 12–19 with a parent or carer who has left, or is leaving, the Armed Forces are invited to lead UK-wide research into this experience. Receiving a £10 voucher for each meeting they attend. For further information CLICK HERE . Closing date: 19 th July