Each April, we celebrate Month of the Military Child, a time to recognise the important role that military children play in the wider armed forces community.
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Each April, we celebrate Month of the Military Child, a time to recognise the important role that military children play in the wider armed forces community.
Read morePupils from the Harrodian School, London, visited the Wimbledon branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity at its Royal Homes Wimbledon to learn more about the work done by the charity.
Read moreForces Support, a Military Bereavement and Veterans’ Charity has shown its dedication to British Forces families by providing Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children and young people, with a £96,000 grant for respite breaks, following continued support since 2021.
Read moreAs we turn our thoughts to Spring, we are thrilled to be launching ‘Doing Distance’ – a psychological toolkit for armed forces children, to help them navigate the challenges that come with ‘service’ life, particularly around separation and mobility.
Read moreWhen Caroline lost her husband 25 years ago, her world fell apart overnight. But thanks to the support of the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Community Engagement Worker’s over the years, Caroline has been able to find care, understanding and a sense of community once more.
Read moreGreenwich Hospital is funding a unique pilot project to support the submariner community and their children.
Read moreThe Army Benevolent Fund is delighted to award a £200,000 grant to the Army Welfare Service (AWS) towards its Out of School Adventures programme for children and teenagers in Army families.
Read moreThe King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) are looking for participants to take part in a study on the lifestyle behaviours of those in a relationship with military personnel and veterans.
Read moreChildren’s Mental Health Week took place from February 5 to 11 with “My Voice Matters!” as its theme and the Community Health Team (CHT) of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity took part.
Read moreAfter many years of moving from one RAF base to another, Flight Lieutenant Graeme Ritchie and wife Bianca relocated to Grantham to build their forever home, to meet the complex needs of their 10-year-old daughter.
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Afghanistan support
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