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This area will provide News items and Updates of interest to the whole Royal Navy Family Community.
Feeling the ups and downs of Deployment?
You’re not alone.Blackmore Vale Home Start are starting a friendly online support group this January 2026 — The Deployment and Separation Diaries — for Service Families and extended Family m...
The Defence Vegan and Vegetarian Network spent a day at Coppershell Animal Sanctuary helping prepare them for winter with their rescued animals.
Stingers were removed, an emu house created, mats cleaned, scaffolding built and cleaning undertaken.
We ...
The Naval Children’s Charity has been named Armed Forces Family Support Charity of the Year 2025 – Portsmouth at the SME Southern Enterprise Awards.We are delighted to announce that we have won the Armed Forces Family Suppo...
Here are a few articles from projects where Motorfinity have been involved:
Paying It Forward: A Veteran's Story
Free Exhibition Celebrates UK Veterans Through Powerful Portraits
Paul Saxby Veterans Project (Click here)
On Freedom's Wings &ndash...
Join us tomorrow to learn more about the 2026 awards.
There’s still time to get involved, just follow this link to sign up - https://shorturl.at/eAsGz
Here’s the confirmed agenda…
We’ll start with a Celebrati...
The PSACO Allowance, will be available to eligible Service families in overseas locations where the Defence Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Allowance eligibility criteria cannot be met.
What is the PSACO Allowance?
The PSACO Allowance is the final phase o...
As of today, Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) has a new name: Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE).
Our mission remains unchanged: empowering veterans and people with disabilities by creating jobs, providing homes, and building communities...
Designed for service personnel and/or families to provide information on: Purchasing & renting, home ownership, Forces Help to Buy Scheme, social housing and charity support. Regardless of how long you have served, or how long you have left to se...
All Together ONLINE – Space Detectives
Saturday 15th November 2025, 11:00hrs
Investigate the simple science of a rocket and touch base with Sir Isaac Newton. We then design, build and engineer one of your own right through to launch. Resource l...
Royal Naval Benevolopment Trust (RNBT) provides financial assistance and support to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families in times of need.
RNBT produce a quarterly newsletter providing updates and stories of what's been happe...
The White Ensign Association (WEA) is encouraging serving personnel, veterans and families to start the conversation about money as part of Talk Money Week, a national campaign led by the government’s Money and Pensions Service to help people f...
Applications are now being accepted for entry into Queen Victoria School, Dunblane in August 2026.
Set in 45 acres of countryside, our co-educational boarding school supports the children of UK Armed Forces personnel who are either Scottish, have se...
Over the years, some of Little Troopers most loved moments have been reuniting military families at Christmas, beautiful homecomings that create memories for a lifetime.
This year, they’re thrilled to do it again!
Little Troopers are looki...
Please see guidance letter from Cdre Marcel M G Rosenberg ADC RN to staff members from the Caribbean Community. Cdre Marcel M G Rosenberg ADC RN to staff members from the Caribbean Community
Halfway through the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS). This is an opportunity for Service personnel to have their say on shaping Service life.
AFCAS gives a random sample of Regular Service personnel the chance to tell Defence what they...
Your Royal Navy headlines are this week brought to you by 846 Naval Air Squadron as they operate with Dutch ship HNLMS Johan de Witt.
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Defence Housing Strategy
Announced by Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey MP
Independently led by a team of experts and driven by the input of more than 6,000 service families, the strategy sets out the most significant change for Armed Force...
The distinctive blue-and-white warship sailed into His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth for the first time under the White Ensign after a period of sea trials.She was greeted by families and friends of her 55-strong ship’s company, plus we...
In 2021 just In London alone, there were over 100 fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters – IN THE HOME.
When the batteries fail, they do so with ferocity and a rapidly developing fire can quickly occur.
ONLY charge batteries whilst you are awak...
As part of our refreshment of the RN Forum Topic area, there is a new Topic coming into the family from tomorrow.
Addictions will cover some of the Services that Service Personnel and their Families can access.
Please take a look and have a wander ar...