Heroes benefit from sporty jewellery set

A CHARITY set up to help military personnel make the transition to civvy street is benefitting from a top designer's sporty new set of jewellery. Rugby for Heroes, which was formed by professional players an...

Returning to earning: A case study

A&Y Deputy Editor Lisa Youd tells us how she made a successful return to work after a break to bring up her two children…  I was the Sports Editor on a local newspaper after working my way up the journal...

Choosing childcare

THERE are a number of childcare options you can explore including day nursery, child-minders, nannies or au pairs. Lack of facilities in some remote locations (especially overseas), being far away from our fami...

Returning to earning

Going back to work after having children can be a daunting prospect. Caroline Mayne, AFF’s Employment, Training, Allowances & Money Specialist, has some guidance…   MOST employees who return to ...

Three charities, three colours

IT is almost time for youngsters all over the United Kingdom to show their support for our Armed Forces by getting dressed up for Red, White & Blue Day. The event takes place on Friday 11 October, so mak...

Supporting the Unsung Hero

DO you want to achieve your ambition of starting your own business but lack the confidence, knowledge and resources? The University of Wolverhampton is introducing a funded business start-up programme for Se...

Review: Deep Heat

MENTION the brand Deep Heat and for many people it conjures up pungent memories of changing rooms and sports pitches. Whether deployed as a spray or a cream, the product's powerful aroma may have divided opi...

Review: Dobble

IN an age of hi-tech toys and virtual entertainment, it has to be asked whether traditional games have had their cards marked. If new product Dobble, which is published by Asmodee and distributed by Alton-ba...

A sticker for Service personnel

COMMUNITIES across the UK are being urged to support our Armed Forces in the Heroes Welcome scheme. Businesses are encouraged to display a special logo that indicates a warm and special welcome. They migh...

AFF investigates soldiers’ working hours

AFF needs to know what sort of hours your soldier is working. We're trying to find out if redundancy, restructuring the Army and rebasing from Germany are affecting time spent with family and your quality of li...