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This area will provide News items and Updates of interest to the whole Royal Navy Family Community.
A word from their CEO - Anna Wright
" As we wrap up an incredible year, I want to take the opportunity to express my sincere thanks for everything you’ve achieved in partnership with the Trust team. Your dedication, enthusiasm and co...
The Christmas rush is officially here. The shopping lists, the family visits, the hunt for the perfect gift at the perfect price.
The good news is you don’t have to do it alone.
The MOD has partnered with First Defence Finance , a credit union p...
Swimming lessons are available across 10 locations throughout the UK, including 3 centres in Portsmouth and the surrounding area:
BH Live Mountbatten Centre
Gosport Leisure Centre
HMS Collingwood
Please click on the links below to see the 3 new pieces of information and great work that they are doing.
Walling2Recovery
Sheet 1
Sheet 2
Little Troopers have 400 remaining to be sent out to individual families who might not have received from their unit/base, they would really like to get these out to little troopers who need them before Christmas. They have now opened ...
HMS Lancaster arrived in Bahrain for the final time today – ending one of the busiest and longest careers of any major British warship.
Flying her paying-off pennant – a ribbon-like White Ensign whose length reflects her 34 years of servi...
The People Accommodation Policy Team are pleased to announce that the Dual Accommodation Waiver (DAW) will be made a permanent policy from 01 April 2026.
This decision represents a significant step forward in our commitment to support...
The Royal Navy Christmas Advert 2025
Christmas is a time associated with being with family and friends, but every year our people miss nativity plays, decorating the tree, or even speaking with loved ones.
Inspired by true events, Silent Night: On t...
Over the last few years we have made substantial progress in tackling damp and mould that has been reported to us. Condensation is usually the biggest cause of damp within homes, and we know this often increases in colder months of the year. There ar...
New Travel Credit scheme to help Armed Forces personnel reunite with loved ones this Christmas has been announced by the Prime Minister and Defence Secretary today.
A new one-off Travel Credit Scheme will help Service personnel get home to famil...
The SSCE Cymru monthly school bulletin for December 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
Decem...
Please find the latest newsletter from the VSC linked HERE
As the next newsletter will be published at the end of December, VSC wish you all a very Happy Christmas with your friends and loved ones.
Naval Families Federation Homeport Winter 2025 Edition is available online now.
This is a really positive issue following the theme of community and finding your place, whether you live near a base port or in the community of your choice. Inside you'...
After eight months on a global mission, one last Royal Navy news update from CSG25.
Now available for download and printed copies are being dispatched.
The final Globe & Laurel magazine for 2025 is on the streets.
Find It Here
Use the link below to access the latest Digital Version of Civvy Street Magazine.
Civvy Street Magazine - Dec / Jan 26 Edition
Website - For Previous Editions and More.....
Little Troopers has worked tirelessly to create 2000 Christmas boxes for military families experiencing deployment over Christmas 2025.
Boxes include various Little Troopers resources to support you through a separation period plus lots of lovely fes...
As a military spouse, veteran or reservist, join the Forces Employment Charity at this unique event from 3-5 February 2026!
Empowering You is more than a workshop.
It is a career accelerator and confidence catalyst, providing a clear pathway to mea...
The latest issue of the Families First newsletter is now available to Download on the Defence Homes website.
Previous issues are also available at the same link.
Serve and Protect Credit Union are pleased to announce a their latest Fixed-Rate Savings Account.
It’s free to join the credit union and members can open a fixed-rate savings account and lock in a guaranteed rate of 4% AER.
Key deta...