One year on: Veterans Cards go digital

Published: January 23, 2025
It’s been one year since the launch of the UK Veteran Card and more than 250,000 people have applied. Now a digital version of the card is set for release, offering former Service personnel a more convenient way to prove their status and access support services
A veterans card is held to camera obscuring the holder's face. The person is wearing a red and black checked shirt.

Army families: share your views

Published: November 29, 2024
The Army Families Federation’s survey runs until 6 December and is open to all Service personnel, Reservists and their spouses and partners with children under five.
Army Families Federation logo over the top of an image of a small child baking

Apart Not Alone: Support for Serving Families now open for applications

Published: July 25, 2024
A new programme by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust has launched to help community groups support families separated by long term or frequent service deployment
Two children tend plants in raised beds at a comunity garden.

Scotland leads the world on children’s rights

Published: July 16, 2024
Celebrations as Scotland is the first devolved nation in the world to incorporate the United Nations Convention of the Child (UNCRC) into law
An aerial image of the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood.

Have your say: Special education needs

Published: May 13, 2024
The RAF Families Federation Community Forum needs you – can you help?

Scottish Government guide welcomes families

Published: April 18, 2024
Welcome to Scotland: a guide for service personnel and their families moving to Scotland, has been published providing practical information to service personnel and their families on topics such as housing, education, healthcare and employment.

Applications open: The Service Pupils’ Support Programme

Published: April 10, 2024
The Ministry of Defence and The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has rolled out a dedicated grant for projects which supports Service children, and applications are now open!

Life of a Dandelion

Published: April 9, 2024
Did you know that 5 April 2024 is National Dandelion Day? It’s fitting as dandelions are the official emblem of MotMC as its seeds are blown far and wide by the wind before planting roots and blossoming wherever they land

Month of the Military Child April 2024

Published: April 1, 2024
It is time to celebrate Forces children during Month of the Military Child
A mother blows a dandelion head with her baby son in the middle of a spring meadow.

Digital Resources Toolkit

Published: March 26, 2024
Free resources to support Forces families and educators this Month of the Military Child
A kid's wooden toolkit with digital toolkit written above it.