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  • Wraparound Childcare (WAC) autumn term 2025 updates

    Wraparound Childcare (WAC) autumn term 2025 updates What is Wraparound Childcare (WAC)? The WAC scheme provides funding for up to 20 hours per week, per child, during term time, to eligible Service families with children aged 4 to 11 years old (4-16 years old if in receipt of disability allowances), w...
    • 15 Jul 2025
  • Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 204

    Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 204 This week’s Royal Navy news update is hosted by DTXG during an exercise aimed at helping Ukraine make the Black Sea safe. We’ve also got news from CSG25 as they arrive in Australia. https://youtu.be/hIbzFSem2s4 This and p...
    • 15 Jul 2025
  • Free Parenting Support for Navy Families Dealing with Child Neurodivergence - Online Courses

    Free Parenting Support for Navy Families Dealing with Child Neurodivergence - Online Courses Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, Southampton Families Trust are delivering parenting courses for Royal Navy Families. We know that parenting a child with ADHD and/or autism is incredibly rewarding, but also exhausting and isolating at ...
    • 11 Jul 2025
  • Reading Force Weekend Giveaway

    Reading Force Weekend Giveaway It’s Friday… which means it’s GIVEAWAY time! Reading Force have got a brilliant selection of books up for grabs this week: Sherlock Holmes The Red Headed League by Sweet Cherry (7+) This is Frog by Harriet Evans (1+) The...
    • 11 Jul 2025
  • Reading Force - Summer News 25 - Resources for the Holidays

    Reading Force - Summer News 25 - Resources for the Holidays See HERE for the latest updates from Reading Force. Includes: How to get a scrapbook Memoir Competition 2025 Summer Photo Challenge Information about Book Clubs around the country Adult Journal Subscription Callout Apply to subscribe to their Newsl...
    • 10 Jul 2025
  • Military Mortgage Advice - Webinars

    Military Mortgage Advice - Webinars See the graphic at the bottom for details on the latest Webinars on offer from MMA. There are two to choose from - see if one suits you and get booked in. The link to their Website - linked below - has links to these as well as other information. Spe...
    • 10 Jul 2025
  • Military Connected Children and Young People (MCCYP) Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Surveys - Now Live!

    Military Connected Children and Young People (MCCYP) Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Surveys - Now Live! Social Determinants of Health are non-medical factors which can affect health outcomes that are related to the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age. Supported by Northumbria University. For more information and how to ac...
    • 9 Jul 2025
  • Service Leavers Events – A Celebration for You and Your Family

    Service Leavers Events – A Celebration for You and Your Family Service Leavers Events (SLE) are a way to formally thank Service Leavers and their invited guests for their Service and their Families’ support of their Service. Leaving the Royal Navy is a significant milestone – not just for the S...
    • 9 Jul 2025
  • Important Update - Membership Verification

    Important Update - Membership Verification The RN Forum is now at a strength of 17,500 Members With membership being at such a high level the introduction of a membership verification tool is being added to the RN Forum. This is essential to keep you, and other members details safe and ...
    • 8 Jul 2025
  • Places where Kids Eat Free (or for £1) during Summer School Holidays in 2025

    Places where Kids Eat Free (or for £1) during Summer School Holidays in 2025 Restaurants, Pubs and Cafes where kids can eat free during the various UK 2025 school holidays. Supermarket cafes, chain restaurants and food venues all around the UK are offering the ‘Kids Eat Free’ or Kids Eat for £1 deal during s...
    • 8 Jul 2025
  • Celebrating 10 Years of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund

    Celebrating 10 Years of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund The annual £10m grants pot – pledged by government in perpetuity back in 2015 – has now been at work for a decade; delivering support, connection, and change across the armed forces community. It has supported hundreds of projects m...
    • 7 Jul 2025
  • Homeport Summer 2025

    Homeport Summer 2025 Take a look at all the amazing stories and information inside this edition of Homeport! If you would like to read about what RN FPS have been up to around CSG25, forthcoming activities and updates to the RN Forum then turn to page 6. Summer 2025 edit...
    • 6 Jul 2025
  • Free 90 Minute Seminars Funded by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.

    The seminars are: An Introduction to Parenting Children with Autism on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Parenting as a Team – Do You and Your Partner Approach Parenting Differently? on Wednesday 16th July 2025 An Introduction to Parenting Chil...
    • 5 Jul 2025
  • SSCE Cymru Monthly School Bulletin - July Edition

    The SSCE Cymru monthly school bulletin for July 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 July&rs...
    • 4 Jul 2025
  • 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm - FREE TICKETS for Sat 19th July & Sun 20th July

    4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm - FREE TICKETS for Sat 19th July & Sun 20th July 4 Kingdoms have donated thousands of tickets to The Royal British Legion, who gift them to service-men and women and their families as an opportunity to switch off, have fun and enjoy some much-needed time together. Join us in honouring service...
    • 3 Jul 2025
  • An Introduction to Parenting Children with ADHD

    An Introduction to Parenting Children with ADHD Please see below Free online 90 minutes seminar funded by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
    • 2 Jul 2025
  • Do you and your partner approach parenting differently?

    Do you and your partner approach parenting differently? Please see below Free online 90 minutes seminar funded by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
    • 2 Jul 2025
  • An Introduction to Parenting Children with Autism

    An Introduction to Parenting Children with Autism Please see below Free online 90 minutes seminar funded by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
    • 2 Jul 2025
  • Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 203

    In this week’s Royal Navy news update we go to Singapore with HMS Prince of Wales. Here is your 60 Second Update
    • 1 Jul 2025
  • Calling All Portsmouth Area Naval Families!

    Whether you want to understand more about support available to you or simply want your voice to be heard, come along to one of our roadshows. Join the People and Training Engagement Team for a relaxed and welcoming event with free food, refre...
    • 1 Jul 2025
  • Serve and Protect - July Update

    Serve and Protect - July Update NEW webinar available Credit unions are an ethical and responsible way to manage your money and improve your finances. These not-for-profit cooperatives are all about putting people over profit! Discover how you could benefit from joining a cre...
    • 1 Jul 2025
  • It’s here: Global Mobility Allowance Trial Begins

    It’s here: Global Mobility Allowance Trial Begins From 1 July, eligible Service personnel are now invited to register for a new overseas allowance that offers an easier claims process and greater flexibility on spending. Global Mobility Allowance (GMA) is being trialled as a new way to recei...
    • 1 Jul 2025
  • Naval Children's Charity - Life Chances

    Naval Children's Charity - Life Chances The Naval Children's Charity are incredibly proud to offer their Life Chances programme. Designed in partnership with Naval young people via our youth council, the programmes offers funded activities centred around 3 key themes; Outdoor, Creative &am...
    • 30 Jun 2025
  • Welcome to Armed Forces Day!

    Welcome to Armed Forces Day! Enjoy whatever you are doing today to support our Armed Forces doing their brave work across the globe. Find out more HERE
    • 28 Jun 2025