From 7-11 August, RAF Brize Norton held its own five-night residential stay taking 78 young people who attend Airplay, the RAF Benevolent Fund’s flagship youth support programme, to an adventure camp in Shropshire.
Read moreFrom 7-11 August, RAF Brize Norton held its own five-night residential stay taking 78 young people who attend Airplay, the RAF Benevolent Fund’s flagship youth support programme, to an adventure camp in Shropshire.
Read moreThat was the verdict of one family member who went on the recent Short Break – organised by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and sponsored by Annington – at Calvert Trust’s Lake District site.
Read moreMark began his Big Miles For Little Smiles Challenge on 13 May this year to raise funds for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity that supports hundreds of children and young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces.
Read moreThe conference will connect professionals with evidence and each other to support Service children’s journeys to thriving lives.
Read moreA young author in Cyprus has written and published Lizzie and the Anxiety Fairy Gem, her first book.
Read moreThis month, One YMCA in conjunction with the RAF Benevolent Fund and partner YMCAs, held a three-day break in Shewsbury for children and young people of military families.
Read moreStephanie Quintrell has been made the new Chair of the Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum (FANDF), the tri-service group for serving personnel – Regular or Reserves – and their families who have a child or adult dependent with an additional need or disability.
Read moreA large group of young people, all bereaved of a military parent, attended Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ Adventure Day – funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT).
Read moreTwo nine-year-old schoolboys from West Sussex are preparing to take on a 24-hour survival challenge during their summer break to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreThis month, the London branches of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, have come together to donate funds to Regent’s Park Barracks to ensure service children are kept entertained and looked after throughout the summer holidays.
Read moreAfghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here