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Date published: 07 Oct 2025

New awards to help ease the stress of relocation

Starting again somewhere new is challenging. The latest projects funded by Serving Families: On the Move hope to make each move a little easier.

Date published: 06 Oct 2025

Why full time and extended early childcare matters for military families

It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child - but for many families in the armed forces, that village can feel thousands of miles away.

Date published: 01 Oct 2025

Six projects with one goal – to tackle domestic abuse in forces communities

We’ve funded another six projects under our Free from Fear programme, worth a total of more than three quarters of a million pounds, to further strengthen much-needed support to victim-survivors of domestic abuse in armed forces communities.

Date published: 25 Sep 2025

Why we’re championing the hidden voices in our armed forces communities

Everyone should have a chance to thrive, particularly when it comes to mental wellness. Our Hidden Voices programme amplifies marginalised voices, championing them and helping them to thrive.

Date published: 16 Sep 2025

Why the Family Focus programme matters so deeply

Caring for a loved one through injury or illness is never easy. It can reshape your daily life, your relationships, and your sense of self. Our Family Focus programme helps put the spotlight back on you and other family members, ensuring you are seen, heard, and valued.

Date published: 02 Sep 2025

Investing in Their Future: Early Years support for children from armed forces families

We’ve awarded over £350,000 to 11 projects that will expand childcare capacity, enhance staff development through targeted training, and create shared resources to establish collaborative networks, ensuring the needs of service children are addressed.

Date published: 29 Jul 2025

Family Focus programme re opens for applications

Family Focus will explore and pilot innovative solutions, as well as projects that implement learning from successful recent pilots.

Date published: 21 Jul 2025

Hidden Voices programme reopens for applications

The Hidden Voices programme is about ensuring everyone in the armed forces community feels heard and supported – focusing on those who may not always get the support they need.

Date published: 18 Jul 2025

“It’s just like a darkness…

In March this year, we awarded £368,500 to Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) to support submariner families in the West of Scotland. Forming part of our Apart, Not Alone portfolio, funding will enable RNRMC to bring organisations together to improve mental health and wellbeing - fostering community connection and enhancing social support.

Date published: 09 Jul 2026

Over 2.5 million awarded to projects supporting service pupils to thrive

We’ve awarded just over £2.5 million to 34 projects dedicated to helping service pupils thrive.