Early years education and service families
Children from military families often face additional challenges. The demands of parents serving in our Armed Forces can lead to repeated family separation and potential disruption to consistency of education due to service requirements. In Herefordshire, we are proud of our Garrison status and strive to support children from military backgrounds by implementing best practice as outlined in the Armed Forces Covenant.
Local support
You will find information on local support in the Education and service families section on the Talk Community Directory website.
Other support
All early years providers can access practical and emotional support for service families and children through the following organisations:
- Little Troopers provide resources to all children to help ease and aid any separation period.
- Naval Children's Charity provide financial and holistic support to help children (up to the age of 25) of Naval families, serving and veterans. This range of support includes books to help young children who are struggling while a parent is away on deployment.
- Army Families Federation (AFF) provide information on a range of topics, including accommodation, education, employment and family life. Families can seek advice and information from their respective Service Families Federation.