Family Focus

#OurArmyFamily – the Bowen family

Meet the Bowen family: Freya (21) and her brother Alex (15), parents Christopher (serving) and Katie and their greyhound collie cross, Misty. Here, Fr...

Fitness fuel

Exercise is great for getting that happy hit to lift your mood. Culinary queen AJ Sharp investigates the best foods to eat post-workout… Some of my f...

How to sell your service experience

Writing a CV at any stage of your career is sometimes a daunting task, but for those who are starting out with little or no work experience, it can se...

Growing pains

Navigating childhood is challenging and coping with military life can be an additional complication for service children and young people. This, toget...

A class apart

Not everyone understands army family life and it’s not easy to explain to your civilian friends what it’s really like. In school, you might be feeling...

Coming of age

Growing up in an army family is ever-changing, challenging and often difficult to navigate, but it’s also character-building and can help develop a un...

Digital dossier

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, launched the eRedbook for families in Cyprus in 2019 and continues to encourage all expectant parents and those with ...

#OurArmyFamily – the Russell family

Meet the Russell family: Tony (serving soldier), Alison and their five children Charlie (22), Bethany (20), Liam (18), Thomas (17) and Jack (10). Here...

Building trust, bettering lives

“Our family will remain eternally grateful for all the support we have received from the Armed Forces Education Trust.” Since its origins in the 1850...

Note perfect on inclusivity

As well as being musically inclusive and tri-service, Military Wives Choirs are a welcoming and safe place where everyone is equal. Julia from the Po...