The Anchoring Minds team have put together a newsletter highlighting recent news and the events they have been attending locally and nationally. This newsletter also contains details of the new Military families drop-in, which will be starti...

Please note that these courses are only available to serving RN, RM and RFA families. To find out more please go to: https://rnsayouthcrew.org.uk/

A special Christmas message from the Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton to all our Armed Forces personnel. forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/.../0272.CDS-Families-Landscape_5F00_2.mp4

Family Welfare Grant Days Out for 2026 have been added to the Members Activities and Events Calendar. If your loved one is deployed or deploying make sure you take a look. The deadline for some of these events in January is fast approaching. Full det...

Here are your RN FPS Portal Opening Hours for the Christmas and New Year period: Details on how to get in touch with our Portal Team and other organisations can be found on our Contact Page

" Happy Christmas! We’re so close to Christmas and lots of festive smiles in the form of our boxes have already been delivered all over the country. We still have a couple of special events to come, so do take a look below to see what...

Southampton Family Trust are hosting parenting courses, seminars and couple-support sessions available to Royal Navy and Royal Marines families from January 2026 onwards.These free sessions are designed to offer practical gu...

Iconic artefacts from frigate HMS Northumberland have found a permanent home in the Plymouth warship’s namesake county. Read the full Royal Navy New article - HERE

A word from their CEO - Anna Wright " As we wrap up an incredible year, I want to take the opportunity to express my sincere thanks for everything you’ve achieved in partnership with the Trust team. Your dedication, enthusiasm and co...

The Christmas rush is officially here. The shopping lists, the family visits, the hunt for the perfect gift at the perfect price. The good news is you don’t have to do it alone. The MOD has partnered with First Defence Finance , a credit union p...

Swimming lessons are available across 10 locations throughout the UK, including 3 centres in Portsmouth and the surrounding area: BH Live Mountbatten Centre Gosport Leisure Centre HMS Collingwood

Here are your RN FPS Portal Opening Hours for the Christmas and New Year period. Details on how you to get in touch with our Portal Team and other organisations can be found on our contact page on the RN Forum: https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/...

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JP Morgan are hosting a ‘virtual cuppa’ next Tuesday for military spouses and partners who are interested in joining our programme in 2026. A number are already registered with us, but they wanted to provide the opportunity fo...

Little Troopers have 400 remaining to be sent out to individual families who might not have received from their unit/base, they would really like to get these out to little troopers who need them before Christmas. They have now opened ...

HMS Lancaster arrived in Bahrain for the final time today – ending one of the busiest and longest careers of any major British warship. Flying her paying-off pennant – a ribbon-like White Ensign whose length reflects her 34 years of servi...

The People Accommodation Policy Team are pleased to announce that the Dual Accommodation Waiver (DAW) will be made a permanent policy from 01 April 2026. This decision represents a significant step forward in our commitment to support...

The Royal Navy Christmas Advert 2025 Christmas is a time associated with being with family and friends, but every year our people miss nativity plays, decorating the tree, or even speaking with loved ones. Inspired by true events, Silent Night: On t...

Over the last few years we have made substantial progress in tackling damp and mould that has been reported to us. Condensation is usually the biggest cause of damp within homes, and we know this often increases in colder months of the year. There ar...

New Travel Credit scheme to help Armed Forces personnel reunite with loved ones this Christmas has been announced by the Prime Minister and Defence Secretary today. A new one-off Travel Credit Scheme will help Service personnel get home to famil...

The SSCE Cymru monthly school bulletin for December is available HERE Please help us to promote this resource by sharing with your own networks/contacts and schools. This month’s bulletin includes: A message from the SSCE Cymru team Decem...

Please find the latest newsletter from the VSC linked HERE As the next newsletter will be published at the end of December, VSC wish you all a very Happy Christmas with your friends and loved ones.

Naval Families Federation Homeport Winter 2025 Edition is available online now. This is a really positive issue following the theme of community and finding your place, whether you live near a base port or in the community of your choice. Inside you'...

After eight months on a global mission, one last Royal Navy news update from CSG25.