The perinatal window
Nicola Flanagan is a military wife and mum to three young boys. She’s also an antenatal teacher, perinatal mental health and birth trauma therapist. During her last posting in Tidworth, she ran classes for ante...
Striking a balance
Juggling family life with service commitments is a difficult balance, and some new dads may need some extra support. Former soldier Adam Rockley tells us more about how you can seek help through DadPad…
“I’m p...
Play streets coming this summer
Calling all service children! Look out for ‘play streets’ – coming to a garrison near you this summer.
So that you can play safely outside, the road is closed for a couple of hours, creating a safe space for a...
SEND and receive
Accessing support for children with special educational needs and/or a disability can take time and effort. Army life may further complicate matters but help is available. Jill Misson reports…
WHEN a posting i...
VOCAL SUPPORT
With over 70 choirs and more than 2,000 members in military bases across the UK and overseas, the Military Wives Choirs (MWC) is a charity that brings all women in the military community, not just wives, closer...
Making self-care a priority
A blog from Army&You’s winter edition by Naomi, @dodayoga
I have a disease. If you meet me on a good day you won’t know. If you meet me on a bad day, I’ll definitely hide it from you.
Medication has helpe...
Fertility joy for army couple
Forces family Ann and Mike, from Derbyshire, explain how after the painful loss of their daughter and discovering a rare genetic condition, they have just enjoyed their first Christmas with their baby son Liam....
Stories of resilience
SAS hero and TV star Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham has told how he felt guilt about the impact his danger-fuelled life had on his family...
The Who Dares Wins instructor has revealed that his lethal missions exacted...
Selfcare Sundays
Amy, Polly and Kelly, founders of Revive & Renew (reviveandrenew.co.uk) – business, wellness and personal growth retreats – had to cancel their residential breaks for 2020 due to COVID-19, so they decided t...
Winter warmers
How can you keep your family happy and healthy this winter? At the end of a tough year for most people, this edition’s food column is focused on keeping your spirits up. Our culinary queen AJ Sharp has been exp...