Families of Royal Navy personnel face unique emotional and psychological challenges during deployments. The stress of long separations, disrupted family routines, and uncertainty can have a serious impact on the mental health and wellbeing of both adults and children. Children in military families are particularly vulnerable, often struggling with anxiety, behavioural changes, and emotional isolation when a parent is deployed. Partners and carers are left managing the home alone while navigating their own emotional burden The Safe Harbour Project directly addresses this need by offering specialist counselling support tailored specifically to the naval deployment experience. By intervening early—before, during, and after deployment—the project aims to reduce emotional distress, build family resilience, and prevent the escalation of mental health issues. With the Royal Navy’s ongoing global commitments, this support has never been more necessary. The Safe Harbour Project will provide a stable, trusted source of care when families need it most.

Lynne Martin, CEO at The Moving on Project told us: “This new programme will offer confidential counselling to naval families — helping them stay strong, connected, and emotionally supported before, during, and after deployment. We are deeply grateful to the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund for making the Safe Harbour Project possible. This grant marks the beginning of an important new partnership between The Moving on Project, AFCFT and naval families.

15,000 REPS IN AUGUST!

Our incredible trustees are back at it again for their third challenge of the year — and this one is all about fitness!

This August, Matt, Stuart, Rochelle, and Ashleigh are taking on a team challenge to complete a whopping 15,000 reps of various exercises between them — that’s an average of 121 reps per person per day!

Each trustee has chosen 4 different exercises, and by the end of the month, the goal is:

• 875 push ups
• 875 burpees
• 875 leg lifts
• 875 tricep dips
• 1,750 minutes of walking/running
• 2,000 bench presses
• 2,000 deadlifts
• 2,875 sit ups
• 2,875 squats

That’s a LOT of sweat for a brilliant cause!

Every rep is raising awareness and funds to support the life-changing mental health services we provide for young people aged 11–25 — including those from Armed Forces and veteran families.

Cheer them on, share their story, or donate if you can!

https://gofund.me/a8351521

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our second fundraising challenge for 2025! Two of our incredible trustees are bravely taking to the skies for an epic skydive from 15,000 feet 🪂

They have a target of £5000 so every donation counts and will go directly towards providing vital counselling services and resources for young people in need.

Their brave leap will help us continue our mission to support 11-25 year old from our area with counselling and mental health support.

Please join us cheering them on, and if you can, consider giving generously to help make a difference. Every contribution big or small helps us support 11-25 year olds who have asked for help.

https://gofund.me/a8351521

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We are immensely pleased to announce that Rachelle Lia and Stewart McBride have been appointed to the Moving on Project's Board of Trustees.

Rachelle Lia is a Business Change Manager at Legal & General, the UK's largest asset manager and Stewart McBride is a Programme Director at the Office for National Statistics.

Their deep passion for helping children and young adults, combined with their professional experience, will help the charity grow and allow it to continue to deliver on its mission of providing all children and young people with access to critical health services.