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This area will provide News items and Updates of interest to the whole Royal Navy Family Community.

  • Little Troopers - June 2025 Newsletter

    Little Troopers - June 2025 Newsletter See what's coming up in Little Trooper world. View the June Newsletter HERE
    • 19 Jun 2025
  • Increase to Early Years childcare funded hours for eligible working families assigned overseas.

    Increase to Early Years childcare funded hours for eligible working families assigned overseas. Early Years childcare funding To reflect the offer available in England, all families assigned overseas with children aged 3 to 4 years old, and 2-year-old children in receipt of additional government support, are entitled to 15 hours of funded child...
    • 19 Jun 2025
  • Changes have happened within the RN Forum!

    Changes have happened within the RN Forum! The link on the News button has changed! You can now access our 'News and Updates' Topic Area through the 'News' button on the main blue navigation bar at the top of the screen. On some devices you may need to scroll right to ...
    • 18 Jun 2025
  • RNRMC Free Online Seminar

    RNRMC Free Online Seminar The seminar is called “Co parenting while divorced or separated? Tips and tools for success” and is running at 7.30 pm on Thursday 26th June – it is for Navy families.
    • 18 Jun 2025
  • Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 202

    Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 202 In this week’s Royal Navy news update we go East of Suez with HMS Dauntless and the UK Carrier Strike Group. Here is your 60 Second Update
    • 18 Jun 2025
  • RNSA - Go Sailing

    RNSA - Go Sailing Following the huge success of Youth Crew, I am delighted to announce that the Royal Naval Sailing Association has just launched it's new project "Go Sailing" for the Partners of serving members of the RN, RM and RFA and was hoping that Go Sailin...
    • 17 Jun 2025
  • Serve and Protect Credit Union - Fixed-Rate Savings Account - Now Available

    Serve and Protect Credit Union - Fixed-Rate Savings Account - Now Available Fixed-Rate Savings Account - Now Available A quick update: a new issue of the fixed-rate savings account from Serve and Protect Credit Union is now available. This is part of the financial wellbeing benefits you have access to as an employee. ...
    • 17 Jun 2025
  • Military vs Cancer’s Upcoming Events

    Military vs Cancer’s Upcoming Events Don't miss the opportunity to support these incredible events. Armed Forces Day Rugby Event Date: 21st June 2025 Location: Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle Details: UK Armed Forces Rugby vs North Select XV (Men’s &amp...
    • 17 Jun 2025
  • Assigned overseas? Have your say on Service family life

    Assigned overseas? Have your say on Service family life If you and your partner are assigned overseas, Defence wants to hear from you on what Service family life is like. Share anonymous feedback in the Overseas Families Survey . Tell Defence what information and support has helped you and your famil...
    • 16 Jun 2025
  • Leonard Insight Events 2025

    Leonardo are hosting a series of Insight Events around the UK. Events still available are in:Edinburgh Tuesday 17th June 2025 - 17.00 to 20.30 - Register Here Yeovil Wednesday 24th June 2025 - 17.00 to 20.30 - Register Here Visit Veteran Careers ...
    • 16 Jun 2025
  • DIO - Revised move-in and move-out specification

    DIO - Revised move-in and move-out specification Revised move-in and move-out specification We are pleased to update Service Personnel and families that the specification to which homes are prepared for move-in has now been revised. This follows changes to the specification that we had t...
    • 16 Jun 2025
  • “I Said I Served” Campaign Across The Royal Navy In Conjunction With A NHSE Campaign

    “I Said I Served” Campaign Across The Royal Navy In Conjunction With A NHSE Campaign Why Declaring Your Military Affiliation Matters – For You and the Forces Community Whether you’re serving in the Armed Forces or supporting a loved one who is, one simple action can make a big difference: declaring your military connectio...
    • 16 Jun 2025
  • Online Children’s Summer Lego Parties - 24 August

    Online Children’s Summer Lego Parties - 24 August Anyone for Lego? Then come and join Sarah and Clare for some great Summer fun Lego builds. The parties will be 1½ hours each with the first party starting at 10:30am. The parties are inclusive, so if your child(ren) have any Neurodiverse/SEN n...
    • 15 Jun 2025
  • Civvy Street Magazine - June.July 25

    Civvy Street Magazine - June.July 25 The latest edition of Civvy Street resettlement magazine is now available June / July 2025 Online Edition
    • 13 Jun 2025
  • Online Children’s Summer Arts & Crafts Parties – 27 July 2025

    Online Children’s Summer Arts & Crafts Parties – 27 July 2025 Come along and join Sarah and Clare for some fun Summer crafting. The parties will be 1½ hours each with the first party starting at 10:30am. The parties are inclusive, so if your child(ren) have any Neurodiverse/SEN needs please don’t l...
    • 12 Jun 2025
  • The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Apart, Not Alone Programme

    The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Apart, Not Alone Programme Are you an Organisation looking at funding for a larger project to support Forces Families? Improved support for Serving Families facing separation challenges The idea of not seeing your partner or parent for months at a time, often with limited con...
    • 12 Jun 2025
  • Female Veterans Transformation Programme

    Female Veterans Transformation Programme Question: What have Plymouth, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Cannock and Winchester got in common? Answer: FVTP will be in those locations next month with Agora Photography taking photographs of Female Veterans. They are creating a toolkit to aid se...
    • 12 Jun 2025
  • Pathfinder Magazine - June 25 Issue Out Now

    Pathfinder Magazine - June 25 Issue Out Now The June issue of Pathfinder is out now, and it's an absolute cracker! They look ahead to Armed Forces Week, an annual opportunity for the nation to come together to show support and gratitude for our wonderful military community. Additiona...
    • 10 Jun 2025
  • National Blood Week!

    National Blood Week! This is a chance to celebrate one of the country’s biggest volunteering forces: all the Blood Donors! To every single person who has donated blood - NHS Give Blood say - THANK YOU. Your selfless acts help save and improve lives across t...
    • 9 Jun 2025
  • Tri Service Spouses & Partners: Self-Employment Discovery 3 Day Course

    Tri Service Spouses & Partners: Self-Employment Discovery 3 Day Course Scan the QR code below to register. The course commences on the 10th of July.
    • 8 Jun 2025
  • Veterans Outreach Support (VOS)

    Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) officially launched the 'Partnership in Mind' Thrive Together Southeast programme at the end of February. VOS have just published their first newsletter 'Partnership in Mind' Thrive Together Sout...
    • 8 Jun 2025
  • DIO - Business from Home: Update

    DIO - Business from Home: Update Business from Home: update Applications to run a Business from Home in your Service Family Accommodation (SFA) were paused in January 2025, to allow a review of the policy and associated processes to take place. This review has now been completed, an...
    • 6 Jun 2025
  • DIO - Help Shape the Future of Defence Housing

    DIO - Help Shape the Future of Defence Housing All serving personnel and their families are being invited to fill in a vital questionnaire to help shape the future of military housing. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to influence change for decades to come. Defence Housing review AFF Hou...
    • 5 Jun 2025
  • Building Heroes Charity Bike Ride - Salisbury Plain - 27th September 2025

    Building Heroes Charity Bike Ride - Salisbury Plain - 27th September 2025 Are you ready to challenge yourself, make lasting memories, and support a life-changing cause? Join us on Saturday 27th September for the Building Heroes Charity Bike Ride cycling across the iconic Salisbury Plain - one of the proud ho...
    • 5 Jun 2025