The last posting dates for Service personnel and families using the BFPO service have been announced. Make sure your post for your loved ones makes it in time for this Christmas. For how and what to post - see the BFPO guide linked below: https://ww...

NHS England have published the Autumn/ Winter edition of our Armed Forces stakeholder brief. Including: NHS England signs up to the Armed Forces Covenant Minister for Veterans and People, Al Carns visits Midlands Op COURAGE Update from the Veterans ...

Santa Mail is back! Send your letters to Santa by 9 December 204 Don’t forget to include your full name and address so Santa can reply. Send your letters to: Santa/Father Christmas Santa’s Grotto Reindeerland XM4 5HQ R...

On Thursday 8th August 2024 the Royal Navy cohort from the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course graduated in the presence of their family members and became fully fledged members of the RNW Specialisation. This was the culmination of ...

The Impact of VAT changes on the Continuity of Education Allowance In the Budget speech The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed that the government will remove the VAT exemption for private schools from 1 January 2025. For families claimi...

The government has introduced the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill – the first ever independent champion for serving personnel and their families. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PROPOSAL

The charity Little Troopers has announced details of its 2024 Christmas Smiles campaign to support military children who have a parent deployed over the festive period. With support from BAE Systems and Vivo Defence Services, Little Tr...

The Royal British Legion and the National Literacy Trust have created an assembly on Remembrance for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 school children. It is free for schools across the country to sign into and maybe of interest to members of the RN ...

View the latest information and updates from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation using the link below: https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/accommodation-and-facilities/accommodation/m/resources You can see back issues here as well.

A great read this week from the Globe & Laurel Magazine this week on the Ex Predators Run G’Day Mate! 15,000km away ‘Down Under’, D Sqn’s CSS Tp (Vidar) have been making unforgettable memories during our deployment. E...

Happy 1st of November! We're going to start the month right with a giveaway! Thanks to HarperCollins up first we have...Where to Hide a Star by Oliver Jeffers (5+) and Bramble Hedge Festive Colouring Book (It is the 1st of Nov!) ...

The air defenders... This week’s news update is with HMS Dauntless after the Type 45 provided world class air defence to the UK Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea. We’ve also got headlines on HMS Protector and a happy birthday for the ...

Serco have a dedicated IT Support Engineering course on the 25th November in Crewe for Military Spouses.

The UK Carrier Strike Group has assembled... This week’s Royal Navy news update comes from HMS Prince of Wales. The aircraft carrier and her embarked jets and helicopters are taking part in Exercise Strike Warrior off the coast of Scotland. ...

Wearing your poppy is a visual way to thank the Armed Forces for the sacrifices they make every day to protect our freedom and way of life. And donations help the Royal British Legion continue its vital work supporting the supporting the Armed For...

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If this is something that appeals to you or you know someone that it would suit then get in touch with Lesley.... I deliver a paid employment programme called the “Childcare Works Project” and have been delivering it since 2014 on behalf ...

Head Quarters British Forces Cyprus are pleased to announce the formal launch of the new British Forces Cyprus Website. A great tool for anyone getting an assignment to Cyprus either as a Single or with Family. BFC Home Page

We're delighted to share the latest Winter edition of Homeport with our Royal Navy and Royal Marines families. The theme of this edition is differing family dynamics. Read online, or subscribe, here

Service personnel who are downgraded due to Mental Health joined one of the Royal Navy Family & People Support (RN FPS) Student Caseworker at Warrior Equine, Ivybridge, Devon. As a student caseworker with FPS, a project at work lead to a surprisi...

Sgt Paul Fillingham is the RN FPS Caseworker currently supporting the Serving Personnel and families of 45 Commando Royal Marines. To further understand his role, we asked him a few questions. Sgt Paul Fillingham has served 23 years in the Royal Mari...

We’ve got tech and turtles... This week’s Royal Navy news update comes from experimentation vessel XV Patrick Blackett, which has just returned from major NATO technology exercises in Portugal. We’ve also got headlines on turtles an...

The Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) is open! The annual Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) gives Service personnel the chance to share your views on working conditions, living conditions, and day-to-day Service and family...

City slicker The second of the new City-class frigates, HMS Cardiff, is cover star of October's Navy News. The magazine is full of the latest RN news, including HMS Trent's emphatic drugs busting run and a close look at HMS Diamond momen...

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