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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...

Story challenge for children

Charity Little Troopers has launched a national story writing competition for military children on the theme of ‘my military life’. Children aged eig...

Remembrance tools for teachers

Teachers and parents can help children and teenagers understand the importance of Remembrance by using a new range of free resources which has been la...

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...

Inspirational pacesetter

Despite only catching the running bug shortly before moving to Wimbish, on arrival Katy Robinson was moved to set up a group when she found herself a ...

Will loved ones be looked after?

Nicole Dean has been helping personnel with their finances for nearly a decade and has first hand experience of military life, having been married to ...

From army wife to army mum

A blog from Army&You’s summer edition by Clare, @StokieBird Up until getting married in 1998 my only association with the army was through my gra...