Soldiers adopt children’s charity
A DORSET and Wiltshire-based children's hospice organisation has been selected as a British Army regiment's charity of the year.
22 Engineer Regiment, based at Perham Down in Tidworth, picked Julia's House a...
Poetry for pupils
THE National Memorial Arboretum is inviting pupils to put their creative talents to the test in a poetry competition inspired by a tree that became a poignant symbol of hope during the Battle of the Somme.
T...
Homework heaven
HOMEWORK is an accepted part of every child’s schooling. But in some households it can feel like a never-ending fight to get your children to focus, particularly when your soldier is away or working long hours ...
Make Your Own Zoo
When her husband was posted to Afghanistan for a year in 2011, Tracey Radford started writing a blog. It quickly became a place to share new craft ideas and led to her first book, Make Your Own Zoo. It features...
Kids compete at squash contest
CHILDREN from across Colchester came together for a squash competition on Colchester Garrison’s courts.
The Roman Cup saw 70 year three and four youngsters from nine primary schools compete at the Corporal B...
Arboretum launches half-term activities
THE abundance of wildlife on the National Memorial Arboretum’s 150-acre site in Staffordshire has provided the inspiration for a creative set of craft activities this half term.
The programme, which runs fro...
AFF backs kids’ mental health campaign
THE Army Families Federation is backing a national campaign promoting positive mental health among young people.
Children’s Mental Health Week 2016, which launched today (8 February), is focusing on building...
Reading charity’s Parliamentary project
READING Force headed to London to hold an exhibition about its work as the only national, shared reading charity for British Service families.
The charity organised the week-long event at Westminster Palace ...
Exciting new year for Little Troopers
CHILDREN of serving parents can join in a number of exciting activities throughout 2016 thanks to Forces' charity Little Troopers
During February, the charity is asking its supporters to arrange a fundraisin...
State schools on board for late applications
SERVICE families who missed the October state boarding school admission deadline can still apply for a place – and your application will be given a higher priority if you qualify for the MOD’s Continuity of Edu...