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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Carers and Families, Forces families, Programme news, Projects we've funded

October 7, 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.

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Categories: Current Serving, Forces families, Funds, Programme news, Uncategorized

October 6, 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.  

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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Programme news

October 1, 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.

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Categories: Current Serving, Forces families, Impact, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans

September 29, 2025

“No-one mourns the wicked”

How do you solve the most intractable problems facing the armed forces community? It’s the question which was taken on by organisations in our Transformational Grants programme…

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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Programme news

September 25, 2025

Why we’re championing the hidden voices in our armed forces communities: hearing from those who are most left out

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.

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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Carers and Families, Forces families, Programme news, Veterans

September 16, 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.

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Categories: Current Serving, Forces families, New programmes, Programme news, Projects we've funded

September 2, 2025

Investing in Their Future: Over £350,000 Awarded to Support Early Years Services 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.

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July 21, 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.

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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Carers and Families, Current Serving, Forces families, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded

July 18, 2025

“It’s just like a darkness. As soon as they’ve gone, there’s just nothing…”

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. 

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Categories: Current Serving, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Programme news

July 9, 2025

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.

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