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Children may think of moving to England as an exciting new adventure. They may also struggle with the big change. Luckily, every installation has resources available to help your kids settle into their new home.
These centers offer weekday childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Visit militarychildcare.com to get registered or placed on waitlists.
Family Child Care takes place in a private home in base housing. All providers are vetted by government staff and regularly participate in inspections to verify appropriate space and care is provided. As an alternative to the CDC, FCC offers full time, part time, drop-in, evening and weekend childcare for children aged 2 weeks to 12 years old. Each provider establishes their own availability.
The SAC offers before and after-school care that includes structured recreation and homework help. In addition, they offer holiday and summer camps for kids in kindergarten through 12 years old. Fees are based on family income. Registration is at the SAC facility.
Youth offers a place for tweens and teens to hang out, participate in after-school clubs and get involved in their local community. Centers offer a range of options like youth sports programs, instructional classes and field trips.
Adolescent Support and Counseling Services (ASACS) are available at middle and high schools.
Military Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) offer free non-medical anonymous sessions with specialists for adolescents, children and families.
Available through DoDEA schools and Child and Youth Programs (CYP).
Military OneSource offers virtual, free short-term counseling. Visit militaryonesource.mil/non-medical-counseling for details.
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Get your kids a copy of the free Dandelions magazine on shelves at the Exchange or digitally here. It’s full of fun activities, creative crafts and interesting stories. This magazine is specially written for military-connected children stationed in Europe
