Childcare and Early Years - Northern Ireland
Find information on Childcare, Early Years, and general guidance across Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
FamilySupportNI - Family support and childcare services across Northern Ireland
Find registered childcare in Northern Ireland and useful information including financial support.
Additional Information
Royal Navy Forum
A safe and protected online environment for Service Personnel and their Families.
Scottish Government Guidance | Gov.Scot
Welsh Government Guidance | GOV.WALES
RC-AWS-N-38X-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
In Northern Ireland the Children's Education Support Officer is available to provide advice to Service Families on all education queries.
Third Sector Guidance
Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities
Don't forget: There is an abundance of additional information, for example MOD policy and guidance. Please ask your Service person to look for the following information internally via Defence Connect and defnet.
'The Defence Childcare Information Page' is a SharePoint site where you can find information about Wraparound Childcare funding and Early Years Childcare Funding Overseas.
Information about Childcare in Defence estate can be found within 2024DIN01-026 on defnet.
Armed Forces Families Support Site can be found on SharePoint.
Further support and guidance can be found on Armed Forces Families Support Site can be found on SharePoint or contact the team for advice on policies: People-AFFS-FamiliesTeam@mod.gov.uk.
HiVE information support can be found on SharePoint.
For more support and guidance: please visit the single Service, HIVES and Families Federation websites linked below.
Single Services
Families Federation Links
Page last updated: 24 March 2026