News and Events

See some of the children we have helped and some of our Supporter’s stories below. We are also featuring some of the organisations we work with that you may find interesting.

MAKE:CREATE with Albatross Arts Easter camp 12-16 year old’s (Afternoons only)

MAKE:CREATE with Albatross Arts Easter camp 12-16 year old’s (Afternoons only) Dates: 13-17th April 2026 – Afternoons only Ages: 12-16 year old’s Location:The Annex, Helensburgh Civic Centre, 38 E Clyde St, Helensburgh G84 7PG Fully funded opportunity Week-long art course exploring a variety of media you don’t get in the classroom. Each day you’ll be introduced to …

MAKE:CREATE with Albatross Arts Easter camp 7-11 year old’s (Mornings only)

MAKE:CREATE with Albatross Arts Easter camp 7-11 year old’s (Mornings only) Dates: 13-17th April 2026 Mornings only Ages: 7-11 year old’s Location: The Annex, Helensburgh Civic Centre, 38 E Clyde St, Helensburgh G84 7PG Fully funded opportunity Week-long art course exploring a variety of media you don’t get in the classroom. Each day you’ll be introduced to a different …

November 2025 newsletter

As the nights draw in and we look towards the festive season, we are reminded of our loved ones and how precious time spent together is. For some it is not always a guarantee, with deployment, understandably, being harder on Naval families at this time of year. We have various resources available to help navigate …

The Naval Children’s Charity has been named Armed Forces Family Support Charity of the Year 2025 – Portsmouth at the SME Southern Enterprise Awards.

We are delighted to announce that we have won the Armed Forces Family Support Charity of the Year 2025 – Portsmouth in the SME Southern Enterprise Awards.  Over the years, SME News’ team have kept their ears to the ground to stay updated with news from the best of the best – whether they’re longstanding …

Albatross Arts | Online Creative Workshops

Albatross Arts | Online 1 hour creative workshops Dates: 22/02/2026, 01/03/2026, 08/03/2026, 15/03/2026 Location: Online Fully funded opportunity 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. How …

Naval Children’s Charity won the Armed Forces Family Support Charity of the Year 2025

The Naval Children’s Charity are delighted to announce that they have won the Armed Forces Family Support Charity of the Year 2025 – Portsmouth in the SME Southern Enterprise Awards.  Over the years, SME News’ team have kept their ears to the ground to stay updated with news from the best of the best – …