Nursing Mums’ Network

LCpl Natasha Day had her son Charlie and returned to work in March last year, whilst exclusively breastfeeding. On moving to a new posting, she lost her supportive group of other breastfeeding mummy friends tha...

Marvel at Marchwood

Captain Si Macey (RLC), the unit welfare officer from 17 Port and Maritime Regt at Marchwood, Hampshire, explains how a grant has helped to transform an under-used building into a vibrant social hub... “During...

SMSpouses Live is back

Are you a military spouse or partner looking to further your knowledge and skills in social media? Then get your hands on free tickets for SMSpouses Live! The event comes from the team behind #SMSpouses, an on...

Our journey

A blog from Army&You’s spring edition by Rosie, @aaronswifeyx I met my husband in 2014. We got married the following year and moved into first our quarter. I instantly made the house our home and was so ex...

Popular podcasts

Searching for an inspiring military-themed podcast? We found that the following – all available for download via your preferred app – are perfect partners for any downtime. The InDependent Spouse A series of ...

A postcard from Norway

Zoë, soldier Andrew and Rory, who is four, on forces life by the fjords. How long have you been an army family? Andrew has been serving since 2005. I met him in December 2015 and by September 2016 we were mar...

#OurArmyFamily

Meet the Bailey family: Christy and Adam, who’ve been married for 13 years, and daughters Grace (13) and Evie (10). The Baileys renewed their vows on their ten-year anniversary, which gave them the less rushed,...

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 ...