Postcard from the Falklands
Ian (serving), Sarah, Hettie, nine and Maximus, six
How long have you been an Army family?
13 years - it’s been quite a journey with seven postings under our belts so far.
How long have you been in the Fal...
Enter our summer 2026 giveaways
Enter our superb summer giveaways! Take a look at what you can win courtesy of Army&You!
If you’re a British army family, regular or reserve you can win some great prizes, just open the form, choose as ...
Healthy choice for a new career
A CERTIFICATE of Higher Education course run by the University of Sunderland adopts a reassuring ‘bedside manner’ to help members of the military community to pursue a career in healthcare.
Designed with ser...
Tips for travel as a Forces family this summer
The AFF Overseas team is aware that some families are being caught out by passport and immigration requirements when travelling on leave.
MOD financial and administrative support is available in certain cir...
Dicey but delightful
Steve Higgs grew up in an Army family in Kent. Following in his father’s and older brothers’ footsteps he joined the REME in 1988 as a 17-year-old apprentice mechanic. He served for close to 25 years and gain...
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...
Hidden in higher education
Research commissioned by the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance has found that many young people from military families feel like ‘perpetual outsiders’ while at university.
The Thriving Lives in ...
Green shoots on the home front
BY CAT CALDER, AFF HOUSING SPECIALIST
Habitual underinvestment, slow repairs and a lack of accountability have made military housing a longstanding source of frustration for many soldiers and Army fa...
Make yourself at home
Army housing is getting a much-needed makeover, with major investment in accommodation and more freedom for families to enhance the spaces they live in. But how far will you go to make your house feel like a ...
Pre-bereavement support
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is known for supporting children who have experienced the death of a parent who has served in the armed forces, whether through active service, illness, accident or if they took their...