Who Are Service Children?

A Service Child is a young person below the age of 16 who attends a mainstream school, other education (pupil referral unit, home tuition, group tuition) or special school in RCT.

1. A child who resides permanently with one, or more, parent currently serving in Her Majesty’s Forces* below the age of 16.
2. A child with one or more deceased, previously serving, parent of Her Majesty’s Forces below the age of 16.
3. A child who resides permanently with one, or more, parent who has served within the last 6 years in Her Majesty’s Forces below the age of 16.

*Army, Air Force and Navy (regular and reservist).

If you’d like to find out what support is available to you or if you’d like more information, please contact Jason Hurford on 01443 281436.