CO's Message to Parents

The Corps endeavours to provide a wide range of activities and skills that are adventurous and appealing to both boys and girls aged between 10 and 18 years, within the environs of a caring, disciplined organisation. The aim is to aid their development of self-confidence, self-discipline, leadership and sense of responsibility to the community.

In order for your sons and daughters to get the most out of the Sea Cadets, it is important that they take part in as many Unit and Sea Cadet Corps activities as possible. Your encouragement towards this end will be extremely helpful. My staff and I will do our utmost to ensure that all our cadets enjoy their stay at the unit with us.

If you have any queries or problems, please do come along and see either me, or any of my staff. You will always be welcome at the Unit at any time during parade hours (Monday and Thursday, 19:00 – 21:00). Your child will never attend a weekend / week activity without your (and if in school term time, the school’s) prior written consent.

The Sea Cadet Corps imposes very high standards on its staff members to ensure that any supervisor has the correct qualifications for that activity. Cadets will always be issued with the relevant safety equipment (such as lifejackets) before the evolution commences.

The Sea Cadet Corps imposes very high standards on its staff members to ensure that any supervisor has the correct qualifications for that activity.

TS Cardiff will do its best to accommodate those children who have any Special Requirements. Please speak to the Commanding Officer if you have a child who requires particular attention. In addition, any help you can provide will be welcomed and appreciated.

We have an active Parents and Friends Association (PFA), which meets on a monthly basis and organises social and fund-raising events and raises money for the cadets' needs. New members to the PFA are always more than welcome. Although the Sea Cadet Corps does receive help from the Royal Navy in certain areas, each Unit is totally self-funding with regard to day-to-day running costs.

My Staff and I would like to thank all the parents, helpers and sponsors who are supporting us at TS Cardiff.


Regards
CPO Michael T Dixon