Live ChatFANDF Conference 2025
Registrations for the FANDF Conference 2025 are now open!
Monday 2 June 2025
10:00 - 16:00
Victory Services Club and Online
Join us for the FANDF Committee’s biennial conference! With guest speakers from the Ministry of Defence and support organisations, the theme '35 Years Strong: Championing Families, Shaping Change' will celebrate FANDF's achievements and look ahead to future support for Forces families.
2025 FANDF Committee Meeting Dates:
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Monday 27 January
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Thursday 10 April
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Monday 15 September
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Wednesday 19 November
FANDF Event Archive
FANDF Autumn Event 2024 Presentations
Donna McCartney, Education Advisory Team UK, Defence Children Services
Rebecca Beevor, MOD Armed Forces Families Policy Team
Abi Taylor and Sarah Thomas, Shropshire Parent and Carer Council
FANDF Spring Event 2024 Presentations
Carolyn MacLeod, Forces Children Education
Donna McCartney, Education Advisory Team
Sandra Morris, Fife Carers Centre
Michelle Wilson, Children’s Health Scotland
FANDF 2023 Conference Presentations
Rebecca Beevor, MOD Families Policy Team
Mark Mitchell, The Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty
Richard Swarbrick, Supporting the Armed Forces Community – The NHS Perspective
Kate Parkin, Single Point of Contact in Action
Esther Salter, SEND Transitions – Know Your Rights
Louise Briggs and Mell Duncan, Veterans Services
FANDF Autumn Event 2022 Presentations
Michelle Claridge, FANDF committee member, Autism: Helping Others to Understand
(& The Autism Iceberg - an editable word document you can use to introduce and explain to people your child's autistic behaviours).
Helen Cooper, Defence Children Services, Education Advisory Team UK
FANDF Spring Event 2022 Presentations
Michelle Claridge, FANDF committee member, Autism: Helping Others to Understand
Claire Scott, Defence Children Services, Overseas Education Supportability Team
Shena Washer, Defence Children Services, Education Advisory Team UK
Melanie Leighton, North Yorkshire SENDIASS
FANDF 30th Anniversary Report