📣 Under Apart, Not Alone, the Local Impact Grants programme will - ▶️ Award portfolio grants of up to £300,000 ▶️ Welcome applications from registered charities & local authorities. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 12pm 23 July 2025 🌐 buff.ly/m0To80j

Our expert team can support you in a number of areas, from understanding policy and finding information to advocating for RN and RM families in complex issues, we're here for you. Get in touch: buff.ly/VMRNsQV

Naval Base families were all laughs and smiles yesterday afternoon after gathering at Drumfork Community Centre in Helensburgh for a Families Day event! Charities and organisations had stalls with information leaflets for parents and fun themed games & goodies for kids.

#HMNBClyde has bid a fond farewell to Commodore Paul Dunn OBE and welcomed Commodore Ben Haskins CBE as the new Commander Submarine Flotilla. Friends and colleagues gathered yesterday as he left site onboard The Clyde Racer. 📸 Credit - POPhot Chris Sellars & LPhot Stu Dickson

🌞 Have you caught up with the Summer issue of Homeport yet? Read it online or sign up to our mailing list to receive our free magazine quarterly.

🎉 Forces Friday Event at Garelochhead Primary 📅 Friday 29th August ⏰ 1.45p.m. - 3.00p.m. A great opportunity for Armed Forces families to come into the school and meet some armed forces partner organisations, connect with other Armed Forces families and meet school staff.

Is there 'Just One Thing' you wish you knew before your overseas assignment? This short questionnaire is open to all who are serving or have served overseas in the last 5 years, including family members. Tell us your thoughts here: buff.ly/Qdvi8V2

FREE Webinar for School & Nursery Staff across Argyll & Bute & West Dunbartonshire 📅 Thursday 11th September ⏱ 4pm-5.30pm Want to understand the challenges Armed Forces children face during a deployment? 🔗 Click here to book [eventbrite.co.uk/.../understand…...] Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

We are very much looking forward to QVS Open Day 2025 on Saturday 13 September It's always exciting to meet potential Victorians ❤️💛💚 Stability and Continuity for Service families since 1908 Full details below: #TogetherWeAreQVS 🙌

Thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund we are running 2 Forest School Sessions over the Oct break 📅5th October @ Helensburgh 📅19th October @ Garelochhead Both sessions are open to young people P1 - S1 from serving Armed Forces families. To book see below 👇

Closing tomorrow! These surveys for service children aged 8-18 will gather vital insights into their lived experiences, such as education, housing, community, and access to services. This work will help ensure their voices are heard. Have your say here: buff.ly/X52TC8w

We'll be holding our first virtual SFA Roadshow for families at Clyde next week and we want to hear from you! Representatives from DIO, Pinnacle Service Families and Amey will be around to answer questions and update you on improvements we're making. Sign up: defencehomes.mod.gov.uk/events/

🍂 The Autumn issue of Homeport is here! Grab a cuppa and and have a look for the latest news, updates and offers for the naval community. This issue is themed around families coming back together, including real life stories from across our community: buff.ly/U0oRFxJ

The DIO Families First September newsletter is here! Stay up to date with the latest news including Patch Hacks to help you make your house a home, updates to policies such as Business from Home, SFA Pet Policy and changes to the complaints procedure: buff.ly/VHxKbU6

SSCE Cymru are excited to be hosting five Armed Forces Festivals in Wales this year!!! Further information⬇️ tinyurl.com/3v3cxck4 #SSCECymru #ServiceChildren #Cymru #Wales

Our Tri-Service Spouses and Partners programme is a supportive environment to explore whether self-employment might be right for you. It's fully-funded and delivered virtually over three days. Book your free place now at bit.ly/481Zvzh

🎉 Forces Friday Event at JLB Primary 📅 Friday 24th October ⏰ 1.45p.m. - 3.00p.m. A great opportunity for Armed Forces families to come into the school and meet some armed forces partner organisations, connect with other Armed Forces families and meet school staff.

Delighted to be performing at tonight's Dunblane Extravaganza ❤️🎊💛🎊💚 #Community #Dunblane #TogetherWeAreQVS

QVS #Admissions is now open If you'd like to know more please get in touch and we can help with your application #StabilityAndContinuity for Military Families since 1908 All details below ✨ #TogetherWeAreQVS ❤️💛💚

More than a school - A Family ❤️💛💚 QVS #Admissions is open until January 15th 2026 If you'd like to know more please get in touch and we can help with your application #StabilityAndContinuity for Military Families since 1908 All details below ✨ #TogetherWeAreQVS