Young Generation

Life of a page turner

Reading Force has proudly launched a new resource for young people aged 11 and above – a reading journal called ‘Life of a Page Turner’. The charity ...

The teen test

As an army spouse for more than thirty years and a mum-of-four, Dr Alison Baverstock knows all about the impact that military life has on a family. In...

A problem shared…

Networking as an older military child is important as it provides a chance to share experiences and support others. We spoke to Tilly Radwell, 22, who...

BOOK CLUB – A SUMMER SIZZLER

In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, our forces youngsters share their views on The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff... RIO GREGORY ...

Flying the flag for youth in Scotland

Forces children and young people are co-producing a new mental health and wellbeing service in Scotland with Forces Children Scotland. Your Mind Matt...

#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...

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...

Join the SQUAD

Check out SQUAD, the fab new podcast for military teenagers, exploring the experiences of older service children and the unique challenges they face. ...

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...