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Upcoming SSCE Cymru events

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APRIL SSCE Cymru drop-in sessions

01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025
Each month SSCE Cymru host a series of informal one-hour drop-in sessions focusing on specific themes. Come along to any of the sessions that interest you, where members of the SSCE Cymru team will share relevant information, promote resources, coordinate discussions, answer your questions and create opportunities for collaboration.

MAY SSCE Cymru drop-in sessions

01/05/2025 - 31/05/2025
Each month SSCE Cymru host a series of informal one-hour drop-in sessions focusing on specific themes. Come along to any of the sessions that interest you, where members of the SSCE Cymru team will share relevant information, promote resources, coordinate discussions, answer your questions and create opportunities for collaboration.

Upcoming network events

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The /together Coalition and the launch of VE Mail

22/03/2025
The /together Coalition (which works to build kinder and better connected communities) is calling on schools, organisations and communities right across Wales to come together in celebrating our Second World War veterans by taking part in the VE Mail letter-exchange. Every schoolchild across the UK is invited to join in learning from and connecting with a living Second World War veteran ahead of the anniversary. If you are a school or youth organisation, sign up today to request a letter from a Veteran to be sent to your children and young people.

Never Such Innocence - Month of the Military Child 2025

01/04/2025 - 02/05/2025
Each April, NSI recognise the important role that military children play in the Armed Forces family. NSI provides special opportunities for military children in the UK to have their voices heard. Learn more by clicking on this link, to see 3 ways to get involved!  

Reading Force Memoir Writing Competition

01/05/2025 - 31/08/2025
Reading Force is delighted to announce its 2025 writing competition for adults and children & young people. Prizes include the chance to be published by Pen & Sword publishing house and Army & You, Homeport, and Envoy magazines. This competition is generously supported by legal firm Bolt Burdon Kemp. Entries can be submitted from 1st May 2025. 

Victory in Europe Day (VE80) Assembly - The Army Regional Engagement Team (RET)

08/05/2025
The Army Regional Engagement Team from 160th (Welsh) Brigade will be delivering a live virtual Teams assembly to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE80) 8 May 2025, at 0845 - 0915hrs. It is an opportunity for schools to dial in and learn more about VE80 in Wales. The presentation is pitched at all school ages You can join the Microsoft Teams session using the Meeting ID and passcode below (if you go to your Teams calendar, and in the top right corner ‘#join with an ID’, and then you should be able to join the meeting with the details). Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 347 163 653 779 Passcode: kU6GF9ta

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council VE Day 80 events

08/05/2025
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council plans to celebrate this year’s VE Day to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe with events on the 8th and 10th May. On VE Day itself which takes place on Thursday 8th May, there will be a small flag raising ceremony at 10am outside Pontypridd Library, with Veterans and students from local schools.  This will be followed by the lighting of a beacon at 9.30pm,  which also takes place in Pontypridd at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park. On Saturday the 10th May, we are planning an all-day event in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd from 11am.  The day will begin with a Service and Parade followed by a range of activities and entertainment in the afternoon. The Council is also welcoming applications from groups to apply for a road closure for any street celebrations on the 5th May Bank holiday.

VE Day 80

08/05/2025
On 8th May 2025, we mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, with the people, families and communities of our great nation coming together to unite and celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of World War II in Europe that so many millions paid the ultimate sacrifice to achieve it. Please also see the SSCE Cymru SCSC Resources padlet for further useful links​ to other resources. #VEHAPPY

Armed Forces Day 2025

28/06/2025
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. SSCE Cymru would like to encourage education settings to carry out activities to celebrate and raise awareness of the Armed Forces and the unique experiences of Service children. Click here for further information

Monmouthshire Armed Forces Day 2025

28/06/2025
Venue: Caldicot Castle and Country Park, Monmouthshire   Each year, Wales' Armed Forces Day is hosted and celebrated in a different region across the Country. Armed Forces Day in Wales commemorates and celebrates the Armed Forces community and is a partnership event between local authorities, Welsh Government, the tri services and other partners. This year Monmouthshire is set to host Wales' National Armed Forces Day on June 28, 2025. The event, which will take place at Caldicot Castle and Country Park, is free to attend and aims to bring the public together in support of the Armed Forces community. The day-long event has been organised in partnership with senior leads within the Army, Navy, and RAF.  It will be a thrilling day, featuring various assets from the Armed Forces (these are likely to be, but not yet confirmed, a fly-past, parachute drops, military vehicles, future capabilities, Naval dive tank, etc.) and Blue Light Services, family entertainment, live music, exhibitions, food and drink, and many engagement teams from various regiments across the wide ranging military. Click here for further information. 

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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