Celebrating culture in Kenya

To celebrate the diversity that exists within the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), it was decided that Sgt ‘Dups’ Dupal would organise a cultural event to help foster a deeper community spirit and de...

Separation struggles

Military child Freddie Gidalla, aged 11, has written this heart-felt poem about how he feels being away from his dad.   Anxiety   What is this feeling I don’t understand?My heart starts to beat I can’t cont...

BlogSpot – stepping into the legal profession

A blog from Army&You’s autumn 2023 edition by Liz Edmunds When I became an army spouse – and step-mum to two young children – more than 15 years ago, my career in child protection and family court work g...

Staying in touch with the wider military family

How best to maintain contact and manage life’s hurdles between the generations, especially with elderly relatives, is an ongoing challenge for some of you who are posted overseas. The good news is there are s...

How to get your CV into shape

In the first of our new ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at Forces Employment Charity, for some CV tips… I’ve not updated my CV in ages, how do I get started? Firstly, d...

Housing changes for dual serving couples

Are you a dual serving couple and married or in a civil partnership? Two welcome changes have recently been made to accommodation policy that might affect you. 1. No need to move because of rank difference ...

A place to get warm

The Army Welfare Service in Colchester has set up a ‘warm hub’ to provide a place for families to gather during cold winter afternoons, helping to reduce isolation and building a sense of belonging. We spoke ...

Not forgotten at Christmas

Help for Heroes has launched a new campaign for Christmas, asking people to write a message of support to veterans, to reassure them that they’re not alone. The charity predicts that more than 80,000 veterans...

Forces Wives Challenge – Back in the saddle

Forces Wives Challenge (FWC) unites women who have partners in the armed forces through adventure and challenge. From summiting Pen y Fan in Wales to becoming the world’s first all-female group to recreate t...