Military heroes treated to a Balkan getaway

SERVICE charity Give Us Time, which helps military families adjust to life after combat, has received a donation worth £30,000 from holiday company Diamond Resorts International. The Balkan Jewel Resort in B...

Healing hidden wounds

HELP for Heroes (H4H) Hidden Wounds is a new psychological wellbeing service helping veterans and families to understand and positively manage anxiety, depression and stress. Confidential support can be access...

Children’s charity marks major milestone

A SCOTTISH charity established to support and educate children orphaned or families made destitute through loss or injury of a father serving in the Napoleonic wars celebrates its 200th anniversary next month. ...

Olympians visit Forces children in Germany

HUNDREDS of school children in Hohne and Fallingbostel have met two British Olympians thanks to CSE Events & Entertainment. Gymnast Beth Tweddle, who won bronze at London 2012, and Philip Hindes, a gold ...

Super woman

Service spouse, former soldier and founder of Forces children’s charity My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures Louise Fetigan tells A&Y about the inspiration behind her remarkable work... A&Y: It’s bee...

Supporting the silent army

THIS week is Carers Week and Army&You wants to highlight those who are often forgotten, but who offer a vital service in their community and to their loved ones, a silent army – the carers. The Help for ...

Put the kettle on

FANCY a cuppa? Make your cup of tea count this June by taking part in SSAFA's Big Brew Up. Happening across the UK from 22-28 June, the Big Brew Up encourages friends, colleagues and family members to host t...

Gurkhas benefit from charity ball

A CHARITY ball organised in double-quick time by husband-and-wife Kiren and Cathy Sharma has raised £30,000 to aid Gurkhas affected by the earthquakes in Nepal. The event, which took place at the Reading Hil...

Reading Force on the road

Reading Force, the fun shared reading initiative for Armed Forces families in the UK and overseas, has just completed its first series of roadshows with award winning children’s author Tom Palmer and Jim Sells ...

Veterans’ furry friends

A NEW charity is giving rescue dogs a second chance in life by training them to help Service veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Service Dogs UK is following the example of organis...