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Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Episkopi: Cinema Club Programme

SLS Welfare Coffee Morning - 17th September




 



Families Posted Overseas – have you nominated a Trusted Contact?

 


Military Coworking Network: Free Online Events




Come hang out with us online this Autumn!

We have a new online events schedule with lots of great events, including some evening ones to help build connections and have fun, even if you’re stuck in with the kids (or just want to snuggle up in your comfies at home!).


All totally free to attend and open to all military spouses and partners, and ranging from coworking to crafts, masterclasses and games night.

 

Check out the website: www.militarycoworking.uk/events and sign up now!

Click here for PDF Leaflet

Serve and Protect Credit Union: Fixed Saver Launched 1 Sept - Guaranteed return of 4% AER

 


Fixed-Rate Savings Account - Now Available

A quick update: a new issue of the fixed-rate savings account from Serve and Protect Credit Union is now available. This is part of the financial wellbeing benefits that Service personnel and MOD Civil Servants have access to as an employee.

  • 4% AER fixed for 12 months (starting 1 October)

  • No fees or surprises

This is simply for your awareness - it’s not a recommendation. Please take a look and decide if it’s right for you. The account is available to apply for until 28 September 2025 and you need to become a member first – which is free.

You can learn more here: https://sandpcu.co.uk/army-fs

Terms and eligibility criteria apply.

Monday, 1 September 2025

FAO RAF personnel and their family members: RAF Family Federation Awareness webinars

 

Want to know more about the RAF Families Federation?

Join upcoming webinars at 1500hrs on 1st and 4th Sept.

Register to attend by emailing: enquiries@raf-ff.org.uk

Friday, 29 August 2025

BFSWS - Want to become a registered childminder in BFC


Do you enjoy looking after children?

Why not turn your passion into a rewarding career as a registered childminder?

At BFSWS, we’ll support you every step of the way — from your application to arranging your training. Our aim is to help you go from application to registration in just 12 weeks!

Interested in finding out more or ready to apply?
Drop them an email or
Give them a call today!

Start your journey to making a difference in children’s lives — while working around your own family life.

7th Sept 2025: National emergency alert test and guidance for victims of domestic abuse

 
          

Milspo: FREE Business Launch Accelerator Course, Online from September

FREE MOD-funded, online business start-up course for spouses and partners of UK Regular and Reserve Armed Forces.

Want to turn your idea into a business that fits around this beautiful thing we call modern military life?

Then apply to join the Business Launch Accelerator Course.

Learn how to launch and grow a successful business around deployments, postings, childcare and all the unpredictability of UK Armed Forces life. It’s a course specifically created FOR military spouses BY military spouses, so flexibility is built in.

This 8-week online course is designed to take you from an initial idea to a full-fledged start-up business and provides a clear roadmap and the tools and support you need to succeed. Plus, you’ll get to know a group of other amazing military spouses and partners with similar goals.

It’s fully funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and the MOD, which means it’s completely free for those taking part.

Find out more and apply to join the next course which starts on 15 September 2025:
https://milspo.co.uk/course/