Happy glampers

IF the thought of sleeping on lumpy ground in the outdoors fills you with dread, Army spouse Carla Glynn has a clever solution; Feather Down Farms “Glamping”. Army&You’s guest reviewer stayed at the Country...

Gurkha get-together

Following changes to immigration and nationality law, AFF has been on the road visiting camps around the country. With Shorncliffe in Kent among the many stops, F&C Specialist Katherine Houlston reveals tha...

Top five: Men’s autumn jumpers

With the weather taking a decided turn for the chillier in recent days, now is the perfect time to restock your wardrobe with a warm jumper or two. Here's the Army&You web team's pick of this year's Autumn/...

Love reading? Join Army&You’s Book Club!

Welcome to the A&Y Book Club. Each quarter we will be suggesting three titles for you to read and discuss. You can take part with an existing group, start a new one with military or civilian friends or even...

Young inspiration

MILITARY, wives and choir. Three simple words, but when you put them together they create something incredible, writes Chloe Livingstone. I was 15 when I started my journey with the Chivenor Military Wives Cho...

Army wives strong

Camaraderie took on a whole new meaning when the families of 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment set themselves a half-marathon challenge. The team told Army&You more… IN THE summer of 2013, a group of...

Pad brat bulletin

Georgia (21) and Harrison (18) Kent have spent their entire lives in a military family. It’s something that they’re both incredibly proud of – so much so that they’ve both decided to pursue careers that will gi...

Tools for talent

Three talented entrepreneurs have recently completed the first stage of the Armed Forces dependants’ business start-up programme at the University of Wolverhampton. They’re now driving their companies forward w...

Where the heart is?

AFF recently commissioned a report by researcher Anna Verey to help us understand more about geographically dispersed Army families. We specifically wanted to know the reasons you choose to live unaccompanied ...

Making maternity count

Got a business idea? Your time on maternity leave might be the perfect chance to get the ball rolling! Army wife Rebecca Stokes-Whittaker tells us more... THREE years ago, Rebecca never dreamed that she woul...