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Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Salt Lake Site Coffee Meeting. Akrotiri / Ay Nic

 



Change of date and time to the Salt Lake Site Coffee Morn. 

Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre Listening Tour: UK-Wide and online dates May-Oct 2026

 

Over the next few months, the Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance are hosting over 30 events across the UK to conduct discussion groups on the topic of evidence mobilisation.

 

These will be an opportunity for anyone working with Armed Forces families...

Quest Magazine – May Edition Out Now

 



To read this issue online, or any back issues, please go to:  
https://www.questonline.co.uk/magazine-archive

Friday, 8 May 2026

Akrotiri: Dress Auction

Fasouri Waterpark Membership

IMPORTANT UPDATE TO ALLOWANCES LISTED: REAMPLIFICATION REQUEST: 20260507 - Long-term relationships: Closing the gap on allowances


Long-term relationships: Closing the gap on allowances
If you’re in a long-term relationship, a range of allowances and support are now available to you – the same as your married or civil-partnered colleagues.

What’s changed?

Many allowances were only available to Service Personnel who were married or in a civil partnership. That wasn’t fair – not everyone wants to get married, even when they’re in a committed relationship.

From 1 May 2026, if you are in a Long-Term Relationship (Established) – known as an LTR(E) – you can claim allowances and provisions that were previously unavailable to you, just like your married colleagues.

Sarah Houghton, Director Armed Forces People Policy said:
“This is a real step forward for our people and their families. Around 20,000 Service Personnel are set to benefit – with those in long term relationships being treated the same way as married colleagues for nine allowances.”

Which allowances and provisions are affected?

Thursday, 7 May 2026

Fasouri Waterpark Opening Date Summer Season 2026

FREE Courses - RACPD & Functional Skills UK Courses

At RACPD, they have been funding Level 2 online courses for spouses and partners of currently serving personnel in Cyprus for several years. They have recently partnered with Functional Skills UK to expand their offering, enabling them to provide a wider range of fully funded courses to both serving personnel and their spouses/partners.

Please find attached a selection of posters highlighting some of the courses currently available.

National Autistic Society Licenced Course

Hawley Lake Sail Training Centre, Surrey: Military Families' Open Day - Saturday 6th June


Military Families' Open Day - Saturday 6th June from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Come down and chat to the Hawley Lake team about membership options, take part in one of their watersports taster sessions (book in advance to avoid missing out!) or just come and grab a bite to eat and a drink by the lake at the licensed clubhouse bar.

For more information or to book onto a taster session, visit MILITARY FAMILIES OPEN DAY FUNDRAISER SATURDAY 6TH JUNE - Hawley Lake

All proceeds from the Open Day and Charity Fundraiser will be used to support the Hawley Lake Sail Training Centre Charity (number 1149489).