Armed Forces Families at Torpoint Nursery and Infant School
Forces Friends
Forces Friends is the community of children in school whose parents are or were members of the Armed Forces. We hold informal weekly opportunities, which children can choose to attend, where the children are able to talk and play with other children who have a shared an understanding of the experiences of being a member of a militay family such as deployment and mobility. We also hold events throughout the year for the families to attend.
Forces Friends Family Fun
At the end of the summer term we like to invite our Forces Families into school for a picnic; this is a lovely event where our Forces Family community can enjoy playing games, eating delicious food, and chatting with friends. It is one of the highlights of the year!
Keeping Us Informed
As a school we know that school routines are helpful when you are dealing with separation and worry. Equally there are days that are more challenging and support is available in school for those more difficult days. Children can be supported in small groups or individually to cope emotionally and practically with the difficulties of living in a forces family.
So that we can help your child please can you let their teacher know when a member of the family, who is in the armed forces, is away and for how long, including if they are working away in the week and come home at the weekend.
Forces Family Group
Forces Family Group runs on demand and is an informal group that offers support both practical and emotional to forces parents. It is an opportunity to share the joys and difficulties of being a forces family. Younger siblings are welcome.
Please contact Mrs Lock via the school office for further information.
forcesfriends@torpoint-inf.cornwall.sch.uk