What’s it like when the wheels come off?

POST Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often mentioned in the media but what is the reality behind the headlines for those living with a sufferer? Mother-of-three Rachel is all too aware. In 2010, “the wheels...

Skilled for Health closes

FOLLOWING our article Lessons from the Heart (page 35, Army&You Spring 2014) featuring Skilled for Health courses for spouses, we have since heard that the project has unfortunately had to end. Skilled f...

All smiles in Cyprus

Children’s dentistry clinics are back on. Each centre has been hosting children and their families on selected Monday afternoons in 2013 and these will continue throughout this year. They aim to encourage...

Soldier’s life-saving service

JENNIFER Boucher joined the Army in 2004 and qualified as a Groundcrewman in the Army Air Corps. She fell in love with Airtrooper Alistair Boucher whilst they were training in Middle Wallop. After spending the ...

Have your say on the future of the NHS

NHS England is calling on patients, the public and staff to join in a discussion about the future of the NHS; be sure to take this chance to share your experiences as an Army family. Call to Action sets ...

Equipment check

MALE soldiers are being reminded to check their personal “equipment” as part of a new Army campaign to raise awareness of male-specific diseases. Every year 20 soldiers are diagnosed with testicular cancer, ...

Review: Mune water

IF the makers of Mune are to be believed, drinking a bottle of their new flavoured spring water could transform your life. Marketed as "100 per cent natural immune support", Mune contains an impressive list ...

Review: Deep Heat

MENTION the brand Deep Heat and for many people it conjures up pungent memories of changing rooms and sports pitches. Whether deployed as a spray or a cream, the product's powerful aroma may have divided opi...

Keeping you in mind

Soldiers in Mind is a free independent service for Forces families who have been affected in the line of duty. The charity, which is funded by the Lt Dougie Dalzell MC Memorial Trust, was set up to support Serv...

Carers in Service families

The Carers Trust estimates there are around six million carers in the UK and a significant number of Service families are caring for a loved one. Here, Karen Ross, AFF’s Health & Additional Needs Specialist...