Not forgotten at Christmas
Help for Heroes has launched a new campaign for Christmas, asking people to write a message of support to veterans, to reassure them that they’re not alone. The charity predicts that more than 80,000 veterans...
Spreading Christmas smiles
Little Troopers has just launched its 2023 ‘Christmas Smiles’ campaign, in which 2,500 Christmas boxes will be sent to families with a serving parent deployed on military operations over the holidays. This ye...
Little Troopers workshops for children
Little Troopers has announced the dates for a series of free live online workshops for military children.
The All Together deployment club workshops are for kids under 10 and are a fun way to help entertain ...
Poppy goes plastic-free
The poppy used during Remembrance has been given a make-over and will now be plastic-free, the Royal British Legion has announced.
The new poppy will be made completely from paper, and will no longer have ...
The Ripple Pond: Support for military carers
Life as a military carer can leave you feeling isolated and, at worst, can have a detrimental effect on your mental health and wellbeing.
You probably dedicate a large amount of your time to sourcing and arr...
Bringing smiles this Christmas
Little Troopers has launched its 2022 Christmas Smiles campaign to support service children who have a parent deployed over the holiday season.
Louise Fetigan, founder of the charity, says: “We know it’s e...
Going live for Remembrance
Has your school signed up for the Royal British Legion’s latest teaching materials? It now includes brand new live lessons, a poetry project and a special live Remembrance assembly, adding to its existing ran...
Families make memories on short break
A group of service families took to the great outdoors during the first short break of the year organised by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Calvert Trust in the Lake District was the destination for 22 ser...
AFF celebrates 40 years of supporting army families
For 40 years, AFF has put families at the heart of everything it does. From our early days as the Federation of Army Wives’ Clubs, which brought together groups from around the world to share common issues, t...
Holiday season help
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it? While the festive break can represent joy, gratitude and togetherness, it can also be associated with family and financial pressure, loneliness, anxiety and t...