Royal Navy Family & People Support

Welcome to the Royal Navy Family & People Support Information area.

The People and Training Directorate is the main body for supporting people within the Royal Navy.

One part of the Directorate is the People Support organisation who are there to:

‘To provide accessible support services that strengthen and enhance the resilience and resourcefulness of Royal Navy personnel, their families and communities in order to contribute to the Moral Component and optimise Operational Capability.’

This is where Royal Navy Family & People Support (RN FPS) sits as a department, working closely alongside, Sports, Adventure Training, Operational Stress Management, Casualty Cell, Health & Wellbeing, Personnel Support Group and Accommodation.

Find out more.

Click on Announcements and see what RN FPS does for Personnel and their Families.

  • Who are Royal Navy Family & People Support?

    Who are Royal Navy Family & People Support? RN FPS are an agile, professional specialist welfare service in direct support of RN Global Operations. RN FPS delivers high standards of specialist services, based on best p...
    • 24 Mar 2026
  • What services do RN FPS deliver?

    What services do RN FPS deliver? A primary access point for all specialist welfare enquiries and case referrals. An assigned Visiting Officer to families of Serving Personnel w...
    • 24 Mar 2026
  • Who works for RN FPS?

    Who works for RN FPS? RN FPS has a mix of Military and Civilian Staff (Civil Servants). Our Military Staff include: Royal Navy Welfare is a branch of the Royal Navy where those at Leading Hand (LH) or Petty Officer (PO) can apply to transfer into RN FPS. ...
    • 24 Mar 2026
  • Where is RN FPS Located?

    Where is RN FPS Located? RN FPS Headquarters is located in HMS TEMERAIRE, Portsmouth which is the home to the People Support organisation. The team consists of the Head of Department, Casework Lead, Safeguarding Lead, Community Lead, Engagement &amp...
    • 24 Mar 2026
  • What Specialist Support is provided?

    What Specialist Support is provided? RN FPS provide a continuum of support to a wide range of presenting issues and offer signposting, referral, and research to mitigate these. Some of their specialist support includes: Casework Suppo...
    • 24 Mar 2026
  • How do you keep my information safe?

    How do you keep my information safe? Confidentiality RN FPS prides itself on offering a confidential service to enable a more effective support service through open and honest dialogue. However, if disclosures are made to RN FPS, which could have serious consequences if ...
    • 24 Mar 2026
  • Where can I find more information?

    Where can I find more information? The following may be of benefit to you if you should require any further specific information on RN FPS delivery: Joint Service Publications: JSP 751 - VO details JSP 834 - Safeguarding Children JSP 834 - Safeguardi...
    • 24 Mar 2026
  • How do I contact RN FPS?

    How do I contact RN FPS? This flowchart shows who and how to contact RN FPS and JCCC, Further details and other support can be found on Contacts . Details of the Officer of the Watch can be found here too. CLICK TO FIND OUT MORE: Who are RN FPS. What RN FP...
    • 24 Mar 2026