Tooth tour for Army families
THE Tooth Bus – a new mobile dental clinic providing free NHS dental check-ups – has been busy touring the towns of Hampshire.
Winchester-based Iosis Dental Clinic has been commissioned to deliver the servic...
Family board meeting
THE front line is not the only place where battles are fought. Partners, parents and children are also deeply affected by a loved-one’s military experiences and often bear a heavy burden if injuries, be they ph...
Positive outlook for allergy sufferers
SCHOOLS will soon be required by law to make appropriate arrangements for supporting pupils with severe allergies and long-term conditions such as diabetes and asthma.
The change in legislation follows month...
Warrior welfare widened
THE Warrior Programme is an education and training course designed to give individuals the tools and techniques to manage the ups and downs of life.
It has already helped 500 veterans and is now able to reac...
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, ...