Magazine

Mums’ strength in Reserve

Lincolnshire mothers explain how the Army Reserve is helping them fulfil their ambitions of having a military career… PRIVATE Kerry Goldsmith (37...

Life in Scotland

Army spouse Lucy tells us about her family’s experience of a posting north of the border… How long have you lived in Scotland? We have lived in ...

Scotland spotlight

A POSTING to Scotland might mean an opportunity to get back to your roots or an adventure a long way from home but either way, Scotland has lots to of...

Improving the system

THE current application process for a settlement visa for entitled family members to join their soldier is complicated, contradictory and confusing. F...

A Word From: Breaking down barriers

SOME of the most common enquiries that come to AFF are around employment and how spouses and partners can make work "work" for them, writes AFF Chief ...

Empowering employment

If you’re an Army spouse with an additional need and/or disability, or if you’re caring for a child with an additional need and/or disability, finding...

Business solutions

What can you do when your chosen career isn’t in sync with Army life? Whether your soldier is a Regular or Reserve, there are often barriers to holdin...

Keeping work ready

THERE IS no contract to sign and no extra clause in the wedding vows but when you become an Army spouse or partner do you have to accept that your car...

Review: Eve’s War

SARAH Robinson, an Army wife of 20 years and mum of two teenage daughters, took time this summer to read Eve’s War for Army&You. She tells us what...

A noble profession

We hear from the men and women at the front of the class about what inspired – and continues to inspire – them to take up teaching... FOR all of ...