Thanks to the community
A blog from Army&You’s spring edition by Jodie, @themilwife
When I first started my Instagram account, I never thought it would go anywhere. I thought I could just anonymously post about the highs and lows...
Soldiers savour ‘Steak’ of the art scheme
SSgt Michelle Patterson completed a 22-year career with the Royal Military Police before taking a Full Time Reserve Service role as the Battalion Quarter Master Sergeant of 210 BTY, 103 REGT RA, at Wolverhampto...
Waste not, want not
Sustainability is a hot topic for everyone but how can we as a military community do our bit to reduce waste? Culinary queen AJ Sharp has been putting things to the test…
I’ve found the simplest way to reduce ...
Studying in Scotland
Did you know, in Scotland, universities and further education colleges are working closely together to better support the military community?
AFF’s education and training specialist, Jenna Richardson, met (vir...
App brings heroes to life
A new, free family activity uses augmented reality technology to tell moving stories of sacrifice at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
The innovative experience, ARboretum, is part of a new pro...
Two birds with one stone?
It's no secret that being a mobile military family can make it difficult for spouses and partners to maintain a career. In AFF’s 2018 research, conducted with The University of Warwick, you told us that access ...
Constant choirs connect
When you move around frequently and often at short notice, it can be tough settling in and making new friends, but the Military Wives Choirs (MWC) can provide that continuity with a ready-made group who just ge...
Beca’s hash recipe
This is a great way of using up leftovers and keeping washing up to a minimum. Corned beef hash is a forces’ classic that’s on the menu in many cookhouses. It needs minimal ingredients but is a tasty and fillin...
Feeding my army
Beca Lyne-Pirkis is best known for her Welsh language cookery show Becws on S4C and as a contestant on The Great British Bake Off. As a military wife too, she loves singing with her local Military Wives Choir a...
Caring for your little ones
Most of us are familiar with that feeling of uncertainty that comes with yet another move. For many of you, an area that’s often overlooked by the process is childcare.
AFF’s survey last year showed that 55 pe...