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Enter our spring 2020 giveaways

SPRING into action and enter our latest glorious giveaways. We have sourced some fantastic prizes for this spring’s Army&You. If you’re a British ...

BlogSpot: Seismic SFA

At the time of writing, monsoon season in Nepal is in full flow! The locals are telling me that it’s arrived late this year, but now it’s here, we’ve ...

BlogSpot: Filling the emptiness

My husband has now been away for a very long 23 weeks and four days and we still have another gruelling five weeks left to go. Not that I’m counting, ...

BlogSpot: Destiny calls

If I’m honest, a life within the military community has always been my destiny. As an RAF child myself, I very nearly signed the dotted line a couple ...

Educating from home

Have you thought about home schooling your children? It can be a positive choice but it can also be a huge adjustment for the whole family. Jilly Carr...

Become the guv’nor

EVER thought about going back to school? Not as a pupil but as a school governor? It might not be something you’ve thought about, but this voluntary r...

Wall of wellbeing

If you’re struggling and in need of support, Big White Wall, an online mental health and wellbeing resource, is available to anyone in the armed force...

No defence for abuse

Domestic abuse is not easy to discuss. The army lifestyle can affect families seeking support because there’s often a fear that it will impact on thei...

Pay back on posting

Taking maternity or adoption leave may not be as straightforward as it sounds if you’re posted before you are due to return to work. Some army spouses...

For jobs. For training. For success

In September, we launched our employment and training platform, Forces Families Jobs (FFJ), alongside our partners from the Naval and RAF families fed...