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UKNA - Nursery funding

JessLambson — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:23:31 GMT

I have to say, I’ve found navigating the UKNA process incredibly difficult and, at times, quite frustrating.

We were advised that we would be able to start from 1 September, but due to being away with the Navy, the affiliation cannot be claimed until later in the month. This means potentially missing out on half a month simply because of being away on deployment and not having regular access to a laptop.

I appreciate there are processes that need to be followed, but it does raise the question of what happens to people who are otherwise eligible but are serving personnel, deployed, or working away when these deadlines fall.

Surely there must be a better and more flexible way of managing this that doesn’t disadvantage serving personnel simply because their work takes them away from a laptop. .

Anyone else finding it frustrating?

Surfs Up

RN Forum Moderator — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:27:52 GMT

RN FPS Staff in Culdrose had a remarkably busy Summer with various planned activities for service families. One of which was Surfs Up!

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RE: Surfs Up

CLKLDP — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:16:21 GMT

Amazing day had by all the Family!

RE: Naval Families Federation - What do you enjoy about being part of the military community?

Chyna Archibald — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:32:17 GMT

I’m still no further on with knowing!!!

Naval Families Federation - What do you enjoy about being part of the military community?

RN Forum Moderator — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:21:03 GMT

Naval Families Federation would like to know:

What do you enjoy about being part of the military community?

RE: Naval Families Federation - What do you enjoy about being part of the military community?

KateK — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:58:14 GMT

same!

RE: Naval Families Federation - What do you enjoy about being part of the military community?

Chyna Archibald — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:35:33 GMT

I love not knowing when my husband will be returning home after many delays bc the navy can’t get their *** together