The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) said it supported the UK's first National Cadets Week, according to a news story published on 7 October 2026. The week, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, brings together the Sea Cadet Corps, Volunteer Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force. Together, the source says, they support 137,000 cadets and 28,000 adult volunteers.

Among the volunteers are CNC officers and staff serving as Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, helping young people develop confidence, leadership, teamwork and practical life skills. The report says employers were being encouraged that year to pledge five days of paid volunteering leave for such volunteers, and that the CNC already offers this through Special Paid Leave.

The story profiles PC Mel Bishop, an Authorised Firearms Officer who has supported the Army Cadets for almost 25 years, including 18 years as an adult volunteer instructor. She joined the CNC in 2024. PC Bishop said the CNC is supportive of her voluntary role and that Special Paid Leave lets her keep contributing.