Home Start Lomond News

Naval Playdate helps HMNB Clyde families overcome isolation

2nd February 2025

"The Naval Playdate scheme, run by Home-Start Lomond, offers a weekly meet-up for naval families at Drumfork Community Centre.

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) funds the initiative, which aims to support the wellbeing of local families and boost morale.

Laura Eales, Home-Start manager, said: "Military families face specific challenges and are often isolated far away from the support of friends and family." "

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HMS Vigilant submariners donate £720 to Home-Start Lomond

13th November 2024

"A HELENSBURGH and Lomond charity supporting children and families of submariners has been helped in its efforts thanks to a kind donation from Royal Navy personnel.

Home-Start Lomond received a surprise fundraising boost following the recent deployment of HMS Vigilant, the Navy's third Vanguard-class submarine, with kind-hearted submariners donating £720 to the local good cause."

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