Emer Flett - Service Pupil Advisor Helensburgh

💜 Month of the Military Child Competition 2026 💜 Open to all children across Argyll & Bute & West Dunbartonshire! 🎨 Design a Month of the Military Child Logo 📅 Closes 27 March 📸 Purple Up Day Photo Challenge 📅 Closes 8 May Email entries to emer.flett@argyll-bute.gov.uk

💜 Month of the Military Child Competition 2026 💜 🎨 Design a Logo! Children and young people are invited to create a logo to celebrate Month of the Military Child 2026. 📅 Deadline: 27th March 2026 📧 Submit entries to: emer.flett@argyll-bute.gov.uk

A big thank you to Kilcreggan Primary for the warm welcome at Parents’ Evening. It was lovely to be there and to meet some wonderful Armed Forces families. 💙

Forces Friday – West Dunbartonshire A relaxed drop-in event for Armed Forces familieto connect, chat, and access local support in a friendly setting. 📅 Date: Friday 27 March 2026 ⏰ Time: Drop in anytime from 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm 📍 Venue: Vale of Leven Academy

🎉 With #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild approaching, a range of sessions are available for children from serving families in Helensburgh 🌿 Forest School – 7 & 14 Apr woodlandwise-cic.live.baluu.co.uk/event/forces-a… 💬 Wellbeing Sessions – 8 Apr 📚 Literacy Sessions – 15 Apr exchange-counselling.com/forces-families

In our March newsletter you’ll find: 🌟 School activities ✍️ Opportunities with Never Such Innocence 🎨 Forces & Me Lunchtime Club updates 📚 Reading Force support 🌲 Easter sessions for families 👉 See what’s happening across Helensburgh & Lomond P2/2

📢 Our March Newsletter is now live! This month we’re highlighting Month of the Military Child 💜 and celebrating the resilience of children in Armed Forces families. Find out about activities, events, clubs and support for families across Helensburgh & Lomond. P1/2

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Forces Friday – West Dunbartonshire A relaxed drop-in event for Armed Forces families (serving, reserve, and veteran) to connect, chat, and access local support in a friendly setting. 📅 Date: Friday 27 March 2026 ⏰ Time: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm 📍 Venue: Vale of Leven Academy

🌟 Last chance to book a place for your child on the Feb break Exchange Wellbeing Sessions 📆Wednesday 11th February (10a.m. - 12p.m.) P1 - P3 📆 Wednesday 11th February (1p.m. - 3p.m.) P4 - P7 To book please click here exchange-counselling.com/forces-families

📢 February Newsletter is out! ✅ Forces & Me Lunchtime Clubs 🌲 Feb break sessions with Woodlandwise Forest School & The Exchange 🌟 Meet the new RN FPS Information Officer, Jillian Barclay And lots more..... @RNSAORGUK @RNRMC

Had a lovely evening at Lomond School’s Burnbrae boarding house with Fiona Maxwell from Reading Force, meeting some of their young people from Armed Forces families. #armedforceshelensburgh @ReadingForce @LomondSchool

I'm very much looking forward to being part of Cardross Primary’s Forces Friday on 30th January. Feel free to drop into the school anytime between 1.45pm and 3.00pm, even if you’re just popping in while collecting your children. We’d love the chance to say hello and meet you.

Our Forces and Me Lunchtime Clubs are back at Garelochhead & Cardross Primary! 🎉 Since w/c 12 Jan, pupils have enjoyed games like Human Bingo & Would You Rather, plus getting creative with medals and friendship bracelets. #forcesandme #armedforceshelensburgh

February Break Sessions for armed forces children and young people 📅 Wednesday 11th February - 10a.m. - 12p.m. 📅 Wednesday 11th February - 1p.m. - 3p.m. 📅 Monday 16th February - To book please click on the following links exchange-counselling.com/forces-families woodlandwise-cic.live.baluu.co.uk/event/forces-a…

📢 Our January Newsletter is here! This month we’re sharing: ✅ New Forces and Me Lunchtime Clubs 📖 Resources for Armed Forces families 🤝 Opportunities through The Exchange and Woodlandwise Forest School #armedforceshelensburgh

P5/5 🩷 Opportunity No 5 Cardross Primary – Forces Friday 📆 Fri 30 Jan | ⏰ 1.45–3.00pm Armed Forces families welcome — meet partner organisations, school staff & connect with others. #armedforceshelensburgh #forcesfriday @abc_OCTF

P4/5 🧡 Opportunity No 4 Feb Break – The Exchange Wellbeing Sessions 📅 Wed 11 Feb @ Helensburgh Parish Church 🕙 10am–12pm P1–P3 🕐 1pm–3pm P4–P7 For children from Armed Forces families. 📧 Book: emer.flett@argyll-bute.gov.uk #armedforceskids

P1/5 With the children back at school, I’ll be sharing info about activities and opportunities in Helensburgh over the next few weeks 💜 Opportunity No 1 Forces and Me Lunchtime Clubs Garelochhead starts 13th Jan Cardross starts 15th Jan @GarelochheadPS @HermitagePrim