Our first family reconnection weekend was a great success. At the beginning of May eight military families spent the weekend at the Portland Outdoor Centre in Dorset. The action-packed reconnection weekends aim to keep the bond between parent and little trooper strong, despite spending long periods of time apart.

Louise, Founder of our charity, said: “Our new family reconnection weekends are aimed at families before, during or after a period of separation. Our Dorset weekend went brilliantly. It was so lovely to see families getting stuck in with the activities, laughing and enjoying some special time together.”

The first weekend in Portland kicked off with a beautiful sunset on the beach and drinking hot chocolate. Over the next two days families got to try out coasteering, canoeing, rafting and stand-up paddleboarding. There was also a spot of survival techniques; learning coastal bushcraft and cooking fish on the fire,

The weekend in Portland was the first of four fully funded family reconnection weekends. The weekends, which are part of our All-Together programme have been made possible thanks to support from Team Forces and Civica

The weekends are open to military families with up to four siblings aged 9 and over. They are perfect for those looking for an exciting few days of outdoor adventure and connection. Everyone is encouraged to put down their phones, meet new people and make memories. Each weekend runs from Friday to Sunday at no cost to the families. 

Future Family Reconnection weekends

The dates and locations for the next three Little Troopers All Together reconnection weekends in 2025 are:  

• Friday 13th June to Sunday 15th June 2025, New Forest, Hampshire. 
• Friday 25th July to Sunday 27th July, Brenscombe, Wareham, Dorset.  
• Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September, Portland, Dorset.   

Information for the family reconnection weekends will be sent out to our mailing list and posted on social media.

The family reconnection weekends are part of our ‘All Together’ programme which brings together young people from across the military community. The weekends, activity days and online workshops give little troopers the chance to spend time with others who have shared similar life experiences.