Leaving the army: resettlement with a difference

Leaving the army is a life-changing event no matter where you’ve chosen to settle. But few will experience a seismic shift like the Brown family, who have swapped military life for the harsh landscape of Aust...

Army families feeling the squeeze

Household budgets have been hit hard by the rising cost of living and some army families are struggling to make ends meet. Jill Misson reports… The price of food and fuel has shot up recently, which is causi...

Our Army Family: Meet the Makins

Daniela Makin, her serving husband Seth and their children Raphael (7), Corin (6) and Arwen (1) have embraced life in the rainforests of British Forces Brunei during their latest posting… Namaste! I knew fro...

Making a difference to service families’ lives

With around 180 branches across the UK, Home-Start can offer assistance to parents when they need it most. Supporting more than 25,000 families and 46,000 children, the charity helps those struggling with pos...

Super support from SSAFA

Having children or becoming a parent overseas can be tough going when you’re away from your extended family and friends. English-speaking parent groups can be limited, and it can also be daunting receiving he...

Military life and the carers conversation

Conversations around the experiences of carers in the service community are gathering momentum, with some charities and agencies putting greater focus on carers’ needs, the support they receive and the impact...

Parental planning in the army

There's so much to think about when you discover you’re expecting a baby, or have been matched with a child for adoption, that it’s easy to forget everything that’s in place to help you. JSP 760 is a good pl...

Long-term relationships and army allowances

If you're an unmarried army family and you’ve registered your relationship on JPA, you’re currently eligible to apply to live in surplus quarters where they’re available, but entitlement to army allowances ha...

How is the army shaping up for the future?

Society has changed and it’s no surprise that army families have too. So are MOD policies keeping pace with how we want to live and work today? Jill Misson reports… In 2019 the MOD commissioned an independen...