Christmas tree collection to help charities

Love having a real tree at Christmas but hate the New Year clean up? If you’re living in the Salisbury Plain area, then Salisbury Hospice Charity might have the answer... Following last year’s initiative, appr...

Experienced, evolving and eager for your evidence

A word from the new AFF Chief Executive, Collette Musgrave... Firstly, a big hello to all army families reading Army&You. I’m very honoured to have recently been appointed as the new chief executive of th...

Putting smiles on faces

Growing up without your mum or dad by your side is one of the toughest things to go through as a child, so knowing you’re not going through it alone is vital. For national military charity, Scotty’s Little Sol...

There for each other

The Army Widows’ Association (AWA) was formed in 2004 for army widows, widowers, recognised partners and their family members, to provide comfort, support, hope and a special understanding. Staff provide a muc...

More than just a charity

Established 16 years ago, the Forces Children’s Trust (FCT) was the first British charity to specifically help children whose parent had died or sustained life-changing injuries whilst serving as a member of th...

Requiem release for Remembrance

A world-premiere recording, intended as an epitaph to those served in the First World War, will released in time for Remembrance Day, with all the proceeds being donated to service charities. Cenotaph Requiem ...

A helping habit

From running arts and crafts at a mums’ and tots’ group and being a music librarian for one of the Military Wives Choirs to presenting on her community radio station, army spouse Donna Burns’ extensive voluntee...

Supporting your loss

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is holding remote support sessions for those processing bereavement and loss, providing a creative outlet and a safe space to talk… The two webinar sessions are run by SSAFA in...

Bolster your business

Heropreneurs is a charity that provides free business mentoring to entrepreneurs from the military community. We pitched a few questions to find out how they can help you… What is Heropreneurs? It’s a communi...