Events

SSCE Cymru Journal

SSCE Cymru Journal

The SSCE Cymru journal provides an overview of the activities and events that SSCE Cymru team members have been involved with.

Sep 23

WLGA Conference 2023 and North Wales visits

Llandudno (Conwy)
Millie, the SSCE Cymru Programme Manager, was joined by Cara, RSLO (North) and Jo, Participation Lead Officer (PLO) at the WLGA Conference 2023 in Llandudno, North Wales. 
Jul 23

Mount Street Infants celebrate Gold Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status

Mount Street Infants (Powys)
SSCE Cymru team members joined Mount Street Infants School in Brecon, Powys, to celebrate the first school in Wales to achieve the Gold Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status.
Jun 23

Wales National Armed Forces Day 2023

Newport
Millie and Emilee had a great day at Wales' National Armed Forces Day, hosted by Newport City Council.
Jun 23

Cwmclydach Primary School celebrates Armed Forces Day

Cwmclydach Primary School (Rhondda Cynon Taf)
Cwmclydach Primary School celebrated Armed Forces Day this year through learning about the Armed Forces in class, meeting Welsh Guards Warrant Officer, Ryan Anthony, and Sargeant Major,  as well as Forces Fitness fun and games in the afternoon!
May 23

Bridgend Forces Festival

Bridgend
In partnership with SSCE Cymru, Bridgend County Borough Council organised a two day event for Service children and their peers to get stuck into a fun-filled day with Forces Fitness.
May 23

Ysgol Pen y Bryn celebrate Silver Armed Forces Friendly School status

Ysgol Pen y Bryn (Conwy)
SSCE Cymru team members joined Ysgol Pen y Bryn school in Colwyn Bay to host their first Armed Forces Day event in celebration of them being the first school in Wales to be awarded the Silver Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status.
Apr 23

Celebrating Forces Families Awards, a win for Gregor!

SSCE Cymru nominated one of our Service children ambassadors, Gregor, for the Young People's Award category at the 2023 Celebrating Forces Families Awards. 
Apr 23

Celebrating 'Purple up' day 2023

Wales
Friday 28th of April 2023 was ‘Purple up' for Month of the Military Child day. 
Apr 23

Prendergast Community Primary School Trip to Folly Farm

Pembrokeshire
Service children and their families enjoy a day out at Folly Farm for Month of the Military Child. 

Service children’s quotes

"Being a military child is hard, but it also gets you a lot of new experiences that I wouldn't have experienced otherwise".

Esme-Jane

"For military children they [Mount Street Junior School] do a club called Little Troopers, they've done a Remembrance service, purple up day. We celebrate Holi and Dawali".

Arushi

"My Mum is my parent that is in the Armed Forces. She is a reservist. So when I was younger it was a lot worse, she travelled around a lot. I've lived in the same house my whole life, but she has moved around me. I was in a constant cycle of saying goodbye".

Emma

"My Dad, he's in the Army and he works in the Engineers and he goes away on week days and comes back on weekends"

Emily

"Dad often goes away. It is a bit worrying not knowing where your Dad is going. It does worry me and my sister. Yeah, you just never know when he's coming home". 

Joe

"In June or July, my Dad is going away quite far. He's in the Army, he's a chef. Having your Dad gone is so sad."

Josie

"I've lived in many places. So, I was born in Cyprus, after that I've been to Germany, then I went to this place called Stafford. Then another place which is Wales."

Dominic

"I've moved seven times in fourteen years." 

Lilia

"Now we've got a forever home. I never have to worry about leaving or how long until I am leaving. I feel like I belong here a lot more, that's always great."

Oliver

"As soon as we get used to a house, you get moved - I’ve been to four schools and moved six times."

Aiden

"I lived in Nepal, then we went to Brunei, then Malaysia."

Ashim

"In my eyes, you have hundreds of friends in different places."

Chloe

"I’m used to moving now and mixing with the children... I’ve done it so many times, it’s just a normal thing now."

Chloe

"It's ok talking over skype and that, but sometimes you just want a hug when Dad is away."

Georgia

"He signed off last week, so he will be done by the end of this year. He’s done 24 years. I find that better because he will be around a lot. He likes watching us playing rugby, so he will get to see us more."

Lewis

"I’ve enjoyed going around to lots of places around the world, it's adventurous and exciting."

Harry

"In my eyes, you have hundreds of friends in different places."

Ieuan

"My mum got a chalk board and it says how many sleeps on it with chalk, every minute it’s getting closer for him coming home."

Mia

"I don’t want him to get promoted... I want him to get promoted but I don’t want to leave."

Oliver

"I might be going to boarding school so that I don’t change schools every few years."

Ryan

"I've been to seven different schools; I’ve not stayed put in one school long enough."

Shana

"He has been away for six months and he is back for two weeks, then he goes away again."

Sianed

"My parents were in the Army. My mum is a like a nurse and my dad went to the war in Afghanistan. I actually didn’t really know what he was doing so I was like, ‘Cool Dad, go there,’ but then I found out and thought, 'Thank God he came back alive.'"

Sanjog

"I’m going to a new place entirely. They don’t know anything about me and that’s a big restart and that’s really good for me."

Piaras

"I moved to Wales because my dad was posted in the Army. I thought I would get bullied and I was shy when you meet new people, but I made some friends."

Dan

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