Midwives, health visitors, and nurses from the Community Health Team of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity have hosted events in advance of Mother’s Day (10 March) with “Celebration of Birth” get-togethers in Cyprus, where the team is based.
Read moreMidwives, health visitors, and nurses from the Community Health Team of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity have hosted events in advance of Mother’s Day (10 March) with “Celebration of Birth” get-togethers in Cyprus, where the team is based.
Read moreEach 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 moreNat Haynes, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, is running the London Marathon for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity in April to celebrate 14 years of being “married to the military”.
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 moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, provided funding towards a day out for families who had, until recently, been separated because of military deployment.
Read moreAfghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here