Kids in tune
TWO military wives, Kelly Simpson and Erin Hughes, have founded a military children’s choir in Stafford following a casual conversation on Facebook. The choir had its first rehearsal last month and the turn-out...
Could your child be an HMS Hero?
AFFILIATED with the Royal British Legion, HMS (Her Majesty’s Schools) Heroes is a unique international pupil-voice group supporting Service children and young people.
Originating in Plymouth and now featurin...
Army&You’s guide to IVF
Following our article IVF and Army life in the autumn Army&You, we look at the criteria and entitlement for Armed Forces families living in different areas of the UK…
England
Women under 40 years o...
Charity calendar seeks soldiers’ family photos
My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures, a charity that provides support to British Army children, is launching a competition to find some images for its very special 2015 calendar.
The charity is asking families t...
£50 fun for Forces families
ARMY families: fancy a fantastic weekend break including food, accommodation and adventurous activities for just £50 per person?
The Calvert Trust’s three centres in Exmoor, on Kielder Water and in the Lake ...
What’s in store at the Imperial War Museum?
THOSE long summer holidays are almost upon us. What do you have planned for your family?
For a fascinating foray through history try the Imperial War Museums (IWM) with five branches including HMS Belfast mo...
Playing with the past
ARMY families have been unearthing some ancient treasures in projects run by Wessex Archaeology.
Budding archaeologists of all ages got stuck in to Project Florence, where Army families from garrisons around...
Auf wiedersehen, pets
You are leaving! Posted, rebased, moving, uprooting; whatever way you describe it, your time in Germany is over. You may be dancing a jig or you may be passing the tissues, but do have a quick read of this; it ...
How to choose a school remotely
If you’re moving back to the UK and looking to secure a school place for your child, there’s lots of research you can do in advance. Lucy Scott, AFF Education & Childcare Specialist, looks at where to start...
Great attendance at FANDF conference 2014
FORCES Additional Needs and Disability Forum (FANDF) has recently held its biennial conference and was delighted to see more than 100 Service families in attendance.
Representatives from the three services, ...