To bring communities together and connect people when COVID restrictions were in force, the SHAPE team of Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) came up with a fun initiative to see who could grow the tallest sunflo...
Laura, Ashley, Elliot (8) and Sophie (6) on life in Germany
How long have you been an army family?
Nine years.
Time in Münster?
Two years at HQ 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps – we live in Nordwalde about 20km...
As part of the changes to the Local Overseas Allowance, a new allowance called the Overseas Private Vehicle Provision (OPVP) was introduced. So, what is the OPVP and how can it help you?
OPVP helps with the co...
One positive of COVID-19 is that more people have been able to work from home, which is a real bonus for mobile army families. Whilst this means that there’s a greater chance of keeping hold of your job when po...
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, launched the eRedbook for families in Cyprus in 2019 and continues to encourage all expectant parents and those with children under five to download, register and use it as thei...
Karen, Charles, Amelia (10) and Oliver (8) on getting to grips with life in the Gulf
How long have you been an army family?
We’ve been together since before Charles joined the army in the late ‘90s.
Time in ...
This year, NAAFI is celebrating 100 years of supporting the British armed forces and their families around the world.
The company was officially formed by the government on 9 December 1920 to create a canteen ...
Zoë, soldier Andrew and Rory, who is four, on forces life by the fjords.
How long have you been an army family?
Andrew has been serving since 2005. I met him in December 2015 and by September 2016 we were mar...
The Hurst family, Naomi, David (serving) and two-year-old Dorothy share a slice of their army life in South Asia…
How long have you been an army family?
Nearly six years.
Time in India?
One year at the Defe...
For families living in the European Joint Support Unit (EJSU) areas, local support is offered by Community Liaison Officer (CLO) roles. Army&You caught up with Felicity Barton, CLO for SHAPE – Supreme Headq...
