Life Chances – Naval Childrens Charity

Life Chances Information for parents and guardians

You do not need to use a service email on the form.
Activities are delivered by partner organisations funded by the NCC.
The NCC is not in attendance at the activities.
Parents and guardians must ensure their child is the right age for the activity.
Parents and guardians must ensure the activity is suitable for their child – links to the partners website can usually be found on the activity page.
Spaces will be allocated based on information on the application form.
We are often oversubscribed and operate waiting lists.
We will let you know if your child has a place as soon as we can.
We do not provide transport for activities.
If you want to chat with us about the activities or have a query, get in touch:

ncc@navalchildrenscharity.org.uk

Life Chances Programme

In partnership with Greenwich Hospital

Our Life Chances programme has been designed in partnership with the NCC Youth Council around three themes:

Here’s how the Life Chances Programme makes an impact:

• Boosting Confidence and Wellbeing

Build essential life skills through activities that promote resilience, teamwork, and self-belief.

• Unlocking Educational Success

Working towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award? Many of these activities can be counted!

• Building a Sense of Belonging

Connecting young people from Naval families and sharing experiences with non-naval children. Creating understanding and friendships.

Available Activities

Sporty Stars Camps 2026

Award winning day-camps offering a variety of multi- sports, arts & crafts and inflatable activities.

Dates:

Summer Holidays

3rd August – 7th August – Lympstone only

10th August – 14th August – Plymouth and Lympstone

17th August 2026 – 21st August 2026 – Lympstone

24th August – 28th August – Lympstone only

Tall Ships Youth Trust Voyages 2026

In partnership with the Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT), the Naval Children’s Charity are continuing to offer this fantastic opportunity for young people of Naval families, serving or veteran.

Dates:

Greenock 28/07/2026 – 01/08/2026 – A place left for 1 boy (due to bunk/cabin layouts).

Wickedly Wonderful Camp

Children can horse ride, kayak, paddle board, enjoy games on the beach, roast marshmallows and toast chocolate bananas around the campfire

ACTIVITY NOW CLOSED

RNSA Youth Crew

Our wonderful friends at Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) are delighted to provide free sailing opportunities for children of families of personnel serving in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Dates: 2026 dates to be announced soon
Full funding for serving families

Swim Free

Swim Free has been created to provide free swimming lessons for children and young people.

Dates: Multiple dates
Full funding for serving families

Careers Guidance, Forces Employment Charity

The Families Programme support extends to Service children and young adults aged 16-24. The programme provides free 1:1 mentorship, resources, and access to events to help individuals on their career journey.

Dates: Ongoing Support
Fully funded

Children’s Sailing Trust

CST offer a week long, non-residential sailing camp for Naval children each year during the summer holidays.

Dates: 27th July to Friday 31st 2026.
Full funded

Virtual Work Experience | Springpod

Whatever you are considering for the future, work experience is always a valuable addition to any CV!

Location: Online offer

Never Such Innocence Workshops

Never Such Innocence have a team of creative practitioners who visit schools to hold workshops in poetry, art, speech and songwriting.

Dates: Flexible dates available to suit school timetables

Age: Focusing on children from 9 years upwards

Fully funded opportunity for schools

University Guidance | The Brilliant Club

Thinking about university… whether or not to go, the financial implications, which course to study, and where – we know there’s a lot for families to consider and young people often have lots of questions.

On demand content available to watch now: 2026 dates to be announced soon
Fully funded opportunity

Careers Guidance, Forces Employment Charity

The Families Programme support extends to Service children and young adults aged 16-24. The programme provides free 1:1 mentorship, resources, and access to events to help individuals on their career journey.

Dates: Ongoing Support
Fully funded

Making Space

2-hour craft making workshops with friendly and experienced makers

Dates: From May 2026 – February 2027

Ages: 7-11 years. You can book up to 3 workshops per child

Location: Making Space, 2 Bishopstoke Road, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5BN

Fully funded opportunity

Theatre Royal Plymouth – Young Company

Dates: These are term time evening or Saturdays workshops (dependent on the workshop) across Autumn, Winter, Spring term time 2026-2027.

Places available: 22 across all the workshops.

Fully funded: Cost of the workshops is fully funded.

Location: All Young Company sessions take place either in the TR2 building in Cattedown or at The Lab in the theatre.

Ages: 5-18 – please see each workshops details for age limits.

Activity Age group

Creative Explorers 8-11

Perform 11-14

Perform 15-18

Create (for young people with disabilities) 11-18

Backstage 14-18

Dance 8-12

Dance 13-18

Sing 11-18

Tech Camp

Tech Camp is Run by industry professionals offering the most advanced engineering and coding camp for children. Established over 15 years ago, it is unique in teaching real engineering and programming through custom take-home projects.

Ages: 9-17 (see individual camp age limits).
Locations: Winchester, Abingdon (Oxford), Fulham (London).
Fully funded opportunity: Travel support also available if needed.
Places available: FULLY SUBSCRIBED

British Youth Music Theatre Residential

6-day Summer Camps, residential stays providing intensive, creative training in music theatre for anyone.

Ages: 11-17 years

Dates: FULLY BOOKED

Fully funded – Full-board accommodation, the highest quality tuition, and 24-hour pastoral care

Albatross Arts | Online Creative Workshops

Online 1 hour creative workshops for children aged 10 to 14. A parent or guardian must be present. A box of materials will be posted to you before the workshops start. Led by experienced artist facilitators.

Dates: 20th September, 27th September, 4th October, 11th October, 18th October, 25th October

Times: On the online form you can choose between a 9:30am start or an 11am start. The start time is for the full 6 weeks you cannot swap start times.

Location: UK wide – online

Fully funded opportunity

The NCC Youth Council

Set up to support and encourage the active engagement of Naval young people in the development and decision making across charity activities. The youth council represent the views of their peers and work alongside the NCC to influence change and positive outcomes for Naval children.

Life Chances Information for parents and guardians

Life Chances Programme

Available Activities

Sporty Stars Camps 2026

Award winning day-camps offering a variety of multi- sports, arts & crafts and inflatable activities.

Tall Ships Youth Trust Voyages 2026

In partnership with the Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT), the Naval Children’s Charity are continuing to offer this fantastic opportunity for young people of Naval families, serving or veteran.

Wickedly Wonderful Camp​

Children can horse ride, kayak, paddle board, enjoy games on the beach, roast marshmallows and toast chocolate bananas around the campfire

RNSA Youth Crew

Our wonderful friends at Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) are delighted to provide free sailing opportunities for children of families of personnel serving in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Swim Free

Swim Free has been created to provide free swimming lessons for children and young people.

Careers Guidance, Forces Employment Charity

The Families Programme support extends to Service children and young adults aged 16-24. The programme provides free 1:1 mentorship, resources, and access to events to help individuals on their career journey.

Children’s Sailing Trust

CST offer a week long, non-residential sailing camp for Naval children each year during the summer holidays.

Virtual Work Experience | Springpod

Whatever you are considering for the future, work experience is always a valuable addition to any CV!

Never Such Innocence Workshops​

Never Such Innocence have a team of creative practitioners who visit schools to hold workshops in poetry, art, speech and songwriting.

University Guidance | The Brilliant Club

Thinking about university… whether or not to go, the financial implications, which course to study, and where – we know there’s a lot for families to consider and young people often have lots of questions.

Careers Guidance, Forces Employment Charity

The Families Programme support extends to Service children and young adults aged 16-24. The programme provides free 1:1 mentorship, resources, and access to events to help individuals on their career journey.

Making Space

2-hour craft making workshops with friendly and experienced makers

Theatre Royal Plymouth – Young Company

Tech Camp

Tech Camp is Run by industry professionals offering the most advanced engineering and coding camp for children. Established over 15 years ago, it is unique in teaching real engineering and programming through custom take-home projects.

British Youth Music Theatre Residential

6-day Summer Camps, residential stays providing intensive, creative training in music theatre for anyone.

Albatross Arts | Online Creative Workshops

Online 1 hour creative workshops for children aged 10 to 14. A parent or guardian must be present. A box of materials will be posted to you before the workshops start. Led by experienced artist facilitators.

The NCC Youth Council

Wickedly Wonderful Camp

Never Such Innocence Workshops