More than meets the eye
A CAMPAIGN to attract thousands of new recruits to the British Army will target jobseekers with a series of recruitment clinics at Jobcentre Plus locations.
According to research commissioned by the British ...
Spice and easy
MORE than 300 guests helped to raise a whopping £16,500 in a Big Curry fundraiser for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity at Reading’s Hilton Hotel.
The annual curry lunch, organised by the Berkshire Committee of AB...
Top Secret: Spies, disguise and ways to hide
PSST! Sneak over to IWM North this February half term to learn some top secret spy skills, take on a laser maze and meet the human and canine duo behind the Spy Dog children’s book series.
The week, full of ...
Army children of the First World War
THE First World War Centenary Partnership is delivering a global programme of events and activities inspiring young and old to connect with the lives, stories and impact of the First World War. As part of this,...
Reaching out to Forces families
A NATIONAL freephone helpline, the first of a national network of high street offices and a new online information service have been launched by The Royal British Legion to improve services to the Armed Forces ...
Charity helps soldiers soar
ARMY of Angels is a UK military charity providing support to members of the Armed Forces who have been injured, physically or mentally, while serving their country, as well as offering support to their families...
MOB Rule
The five year old clung limpet-like to his khaki-clad leg. The four year old wailed. The two year old wandered about looking utterly confused. I swallowed hard, choking on the words. ‘I love you,’ I whispered, ...
Top tips for new parents
Nanny and maternity nurse Sarah Wheeler is an Army spouse and mum of four who offers support and advice to new parents. Here, she shares her top ten tips for caring for your most treasured possession…
1. Saf...
Big White Wall goes mobile
AWARD-WINNING digital mental health and wellbeing service Big White Wall (BWW) is to roll out a mobile app, thanks to funding from the Forces in Mind Trust and the Department of Health.
BWW has been a resoun...
Gone, but not forgotten
CREATED by veteran James Lugassy and his brother, Notes With Wings is a free military specific memorial site.
Inspired by the loss of a comrade, the website allows anyone to create an eternal memorial that c...