Additional Needs
It’s important to register an additional need and/ or disability with the Chain of Command, so that they are aware that your family may require extra support sometimes. There are...
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Bereavement
Any sudden death is a devastating event for children. When the death is that of a member of the Armed Forces there are additional difficulties to come to terms with...
Service Charities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please find a list of other charities below that may be useful to you:[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Aggie Weston’s Key role: Supporting families Aggie Weston’s is here to help serving members of the Royal Navy,...
Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA)
CEA is offered by the MOD to assist with funding a place in boarding school. Find out more about the terms and conditions of this allowance here....
Assisted Conception
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of several techniques available to help people with fertility problems have a baby. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published fertility guidelines that make...
Adoption and Fostering
SSAFA Adoption Service is an independent adoption agency. Registered with OFSTED, the Scottish Care Commission and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Northern Ireland), they are one of a network...
NFF e-Newsletter
Read the previous issues and/ or subscribe to our e-newsletter to receive latest news and useful information for Royal Navy and Royal Marines families....
Employing a Service Spouse or Partner – Information for Employers
Research shows that Naval Service spouses and partners represent an untapped pool of skilled labour. We have put together some facts, figures and real life examples of how employing a...
Further Education and Lifelong Learning
Further education Further education (FE) includes any study after secondary education that is not part of higher education (that is, not taken as part of an undergraduate or graduate degree). Courses range...
Overseas education and Service Children’s Education (SCE) Schools
If you are offered an overseas assignment, you will have to look carefully into the education available for your children. Education provision overseas can be roughly divided into the following...