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...

Horsing around: The health benefits of equestrian

It’s well known that being around horses can have a positive impact on your mental wellbeing… The notion can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and recent research by the British Horse Society found that i...

Military family posted to the USA?

After AFF reported an increase in the number of enquiries from the USA in 2019, ranging from schools to health, we were pleased to see the introduction of the British Defence Staff United States portal – bdsu...

Support for loneliness in army life

Army life can be lonely at times, so what support is there for spouses feeling socially isolated? Jill Misson reports… Emma Moore and family Summing up the highs and lows of life as an army spouse, Emma Mo...

MOD wraparound childcare up and running

Many service families across the UK can now take advantage of the Government’s wraparound childcare scheme. It’s aimed at helping working families offset the cost of before and after school care during term t...
Wheelchair

I need adaptations to my quarter, how does it work?

There have been some changes to the Additional Needs and Disability Adaptations (ANDA) process under the new accommodation contracts which kicked off in April. Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Sp...
Camille and Will

Our Army Family: Meet the Chapman-Duponts

The Chapman-Dupont family – Camille and Will (serving) – originally tried long-distance love but have now bought their first home together… We met during my year abroad in the UK and weathered long-distance ...
Postcard - Jim, Clare, Theo and Alice

Postcard: A snapshot of army life in Ottawa

Jim (serving), Clare, Theo (10) and Alice (6), who arrived on their posting with elderly dog Macy and will be leaving with new puppy Maple How long have you been an army family? Since 2007. Time in Ottawa?...
Kitty Campbell and family

Blog: Military spouses are stronger together

A blog from Army&You’s summer 2022 edition by Kitty Campbell, @hedgewild Once, I thought launching my own business as a military wife was a crazy idea: mum to a young baby, with an oftenabsent husband pl...