Services for the armed forces community

Council services

View all children, young people and family services including:

• childcare
• children in our care
• the Families Information Service offers help and advice on issues that affect you and your family. The free service is open to anyone in Royal Greenwich with children up to the age of 19, or up to 25 for families with disabled young people.
• family support and safeguarding children
• find a nursery or pre-school playgroup
• find children's centres and parent and toddler groups

Education

View all information and services about education, schools and nurseries

You can also find out about children with additional needs.

Young people

Find information and services provided by the council for:

• support for young people
• youth offending service

Government support

Children's Education Advisory Service (CEAS) provides advice, support and guidance on the educational wellbeing of children and young people from families in all 3 services and eligible Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilians who are based overseas.

The Service pupil premium (SPP) is designed to assist the school in providing the additional support that children from service families may need.

Charities and other resources

Little Troopers supports all children with one or both parents serving in the British Armed Forces, regular or reserve. 

Scotty's Little Soldiers provides relief from the effects of bereavement to young people who have suffered the loss of a parent who served with the Armed Forces.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association (SSAFA) provides support for regulars and reserves in the armed forces and their families, including anyone who has completed National Service.

For help with a specific query, email Armed-forces-champion@royalgreenwich.gov.uk to get in touch.

For help with a specific query, please contact Jane Lawley on jane.lawley@royalgreenwich.gov.uk