The NFF are keen to reach out to our dispersed families, to us that means families who live in a different geographical location than their service person’s assigned unit and/or away from the Naval community. Not all naval families need support, but they may be...
Expanding the sail together – youth crew project Fun, accessible and free of charge, Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) are delighted to announce the continuation of the Sail Together sailing project for a further 3 years. We aim to deliver RYA recognised...
MOD update: Get ready for a Wraparound Childcare (WAC) expansion to some overseas locations. Coming spring term 2025 Are you assigned to a location within the European Economic Area & Switzerland (EEA&S) or using Defence Children Services (DCS) before and after school childcare provision? WAC Overseas...
In light of the decision taken by the new Government to apply VAT to school fees from January 2025 and the unexpected burden this places on some of our families at such short notice, Greenwich Hospital, in collaboration with the Naval Children’s Charity, have set...
Defence Fertility Network Fertility issues impact some 3.5 million people in the UK. The challenge of undergoing assisted conception and fertility support whilst serving within Defence can be exacerbated by both the posting-cycle, and by extended periods of separation on exercise, deployments, and career courses. This...
My military connection is through my husband who is a serving Chaplain with the Royal Navy. This lovely photo is of us both taken at DMRC when James was presented with the King's Coronation Medal and his LSGC medal. I gave a talk in the...