Family Focus

A postcard from… Malaysia

From: Drusilla, husband John and their dogs, a Patterdale Terrier and a Cocker Spaniel Where? Penang, Malaysia How long have you been an Army fami...

We’re posted overseas – what next?

Moving abroad can be a stressful experience, especially when you don’t know where to find all the information you need. We asked Esther Thomas, AFF’s ...

Posted to Northern Ireland?

When the posting order says Northern Ireland you may be worried. Is it safe to go? Can I get a job? But as many Army families who live there will test...

Sun, sea & supportability

The thought of sunnier climes or living in exotic locations can be very tempting. But for those of you who have a family member who requires extra sup...

Open house

Army&You hears how a Wiltshire hospice is embracing the area's growing Service community... MILITARY families form a high percentage of the p...

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...