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enables personnel serving in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (regular and reserves) to record bedtime stories for their children to listen whilst they are separated. To record a bedtime story, personnel should visit their local Aggie’s Pastoral Worker or email storybookwaves@aggies.org.uk

provide information and resources to help organisations and schools appropriately support Armed Forces children. The Forces Children’s Education website was created by the Association of Directors of Education (ADES) in conjunction with the Scottish Government, Local Authorities across Scotland and the Ministry of Defence.  Together with children, parents, educators and partners, they have produced a learning resource on supporting Armed Forces families which includes guidance on the emotional cycle of separation and loss.

supports children and young people from armed forces and veteran families, from mental health support, standing up for your rights, financial help, youth forums, and residential experiences to having a say in co-producing our projects to help others understand the lives that you lead, and much more.

(formally known as Garelochhead Station Trust) provides information, support, training and social opportunities for veterans and their families, of all ages. 

has been supporting families with young children throughout the UK since 1973. Our new Lomond service has been established to continue providing that wonderful support to a wider area. Through our home-visiting volunteers we offer a unique service providing practical and emotional support to parents/carers with one or more children under 5.

are for everyone! Everyone has someone special in their lives that they miss.  Whether it be a bereavement, relationship breakdown, missing bedtime, a parent away for long periods of time, huggable heroes can help. Personalised Huggable Heroes, perfect for cuddles when loved ones are not at home, reinforcing bonds and reducing separation anxiety in our children.

is a registered charity supporting all children with one or both parents serving in the Armed Forces (regular or reserve).  Little Troopers ensure Armed Forces children and their families have access to child focused support, providing fundamental resources and initiatives for families to use at home.  The charity also has a dedicated Little Troopers at School Programme which is packed with practical resources to help teachers support children and young people in both Primary and Secondary schools including a military child wellbeing course, Forces Life Club pack, online workshops, lesson plans and more.  The majority of the Little Troopers resources are available for free.

provides support to children up to 25 years old of serving and veteran parents/guardians in the Royal Navy, Maritime Reserves and RFA.  Support given in response to identifying individual needs of child/family either as financial grants, holistic advice and support working in partnership with other organisations, free resources for children, families, schools and other organisations.  The charity has a team of caseworkers that work with families to identify and address crisis and issues they are facing, particularly child-centred need.

support, guide and listen to Royal Navy and Royal Marines families, they exist to give Naval Service families a voice and representation to those who make the policies and decisions that affect them.  The NFF provide parental absence and family support resources, these include recommended reading and the NFF Parental Absence Resource, which draws together some useful information about parental absence and separation and provides some strategies to help families thrive. 

are passionate about using books to bring Forces children and families closer together at home or away.  If you work in a HIVE, welfare office, nursery, school, service children’s club, community group, local library or charity and work with Forces children and their families, Reading Force complements your pastoral support perfectly.  All you need to do is allocate one person to become a Reading Forces Ambassador and register with the charity to order your free materials.  Armed Forces families can also access support directly from Reading Force.

is there for the Armed Forces community throughout their lives, whenever needed.  The RBL provides a lifeline for members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families.  The RBL website has information on how to get support including physical and mental wellbeing and financial grants 

delivers a range of services to support Service Personnel and their Families e.g. deployment, information, communication, community and compassionate.

is the principal charity of the Royal Navy. We exist to support sailors, marines and their families, for life.

Beneficiaries lie at the heart of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity's purpose, it is our duty to remain focused on their needs. Since 2007, we have funded projects and facilities that boost morale for those who serve today. We also distribute millions of pounds annually to military charities which care for the children, families and veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

supports members of the Armed Forces community and provides a personal support and social work service for the AF community.

SSAFA understands that serving personnel and families face some unique challenges such as regular deployments, having to live apart and frequent moves.  Their team provides comprehensive and confidential support, with a special focus on services for adults but including children, young people and their families.

brings together all parts of the submarine community: serving, veteran, family and supporter; it provides a framework for fundraising and coordinated support for benevolence, commemoration, heritage and projects which support our ‘family’ in any way.