Family Focus

A blooming good break

Close to Brockenhurst in Hampshire sits the Poppy Pod Village – a holiday and respite facility in the heart of the New Forest. Julie Mounfield, AFF’s ...

#OurArmyFamily: The Higgs

Lynda Higgs, serving husband Andrew and Romilly (11) tell us about their anything-but-typical Army life... Having lived in seven countries over 1...

That’s hen-tertainment

Pets can be great stress-busters when you’re an Army family. Gaby Oakes tells us how keeping chickens fits perfectly with military life… I HAVE a...

Part of the family

It’s a scientific fact that pets are good for our health – physically, mentally and emotionally. For Army families, our furry, feathery or scaly frien...

Degree in service

At the age of 18, Heidi Moss decided to join the Army straight from school. However, after six years’ service and having been identified as a potentia...

Community hub unites local residents

A COMMUNITY hub at Wyndham Park, Yeovil, has recently opened to provide a meeting place accessible to all residents – including Service families. T...

Charity supports Armed Forces carers

A GRANT of £29,489 from The Royal British Legion to Wiltshire charity Carer Support Wiltshire (CSW) will provide support for unpaid carers in the Arme...