Support for servicewomen
SERVICEWOMEN OF all ranks who are victims of sexual harassment or abuse have a new confidential route to advice, support and advocacy.
Safe to Serve, a service run by SSAFA and funded by a £100,000 Armed For...
A postcard from Brunei
Jordan (32, serving), Grace (30), Ava (9), Edie (6) and Ralph (1)
How long have you been an Army family?
11 years.
How long have you been in Brunei?
Seven months.
What’s your quarter like?
We’ve been lu...
Minority report – life as a male military spouse
Adapting to life as the partner of a soldier can be a challenge, and not just because of the deployments, the house moves or the impact on any personal employment aspirations.
You’re a civilian stepp...
A slice of Sennelager
It is little surprise – six years on from the large-scale drawdown of British troops from Germany – that service life in Sennelager is generally more of a ‘scaled back’ affair.
Fewer ‘resident’ personnel and...
Career Comforts
For those in search of a career that fits around postings and the general comings and goings of their partner’s Army life, setting up and running a business from beneath your own roof is often seen as a ‘gold...
Back on track
By Claire Borg
A POSTING to Kenya gave our family more time together and, with more control over my own diary, allowed me to rediscover a passion I thought I’d left behind.
Before the move, our life in the ...
A life less ordinary
Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Evgenia’s Sekirina's husband Illya was the owner of a successful tech company. They lived in one of Kyiv’s best neighbourhoods. He joined the military, tr...
After-school club celebrates 20 years
Five years ago the UK was in the grip of a global pandemic and, like many business owners, Cathy Joyner feared her group of after-school clubs might not make it through. But in June Fun 4 Kids celebra...
Inspiring Forces community honoured at awards
Army spouse Joanne Gordon was one of the winners in the 2025 Soldiering On Awards for her work to improve the lives of fellow carers in the military community.
Jo, a full-time carer for her son, won the family...
Making firm friends
Defence Academy Friends and Families (DAFFYS) is a volunteer-run events organisation, which welcomes all those who work and serve at Shrivenham Defence Academy and their families. DAFFYS’ aim is to enable all...