Early exit
The change from military to civilian life may be an anxious time for your family. If your soldier’s exit from the Army is sudden and unplanned, because of medical discharge, the uncertainty can significantly in...
Financial fitness focus
Your financial situation will almost certainly change when your soldier leaves the Armed Forces. Whichever route they take to civvy street, there’ll be consequences for their pension, resettlement and finances....
The Covenant, good and bad
IS THE Armed Forces Covenant helping your family get a fair deal? AFF’s Covenant&You campaign attracted a mix of both positive and negative experiences.
From your feedback, we know there are areas where th...
Interior inspiration
Karla Lucas, who lives with soldier husband Andy and daughter Amelia, tells us about her family’s move from SFA to their own home…
BETWEEN 1995 and 2014 we were fortunate to only move quarters eight times....
Somewhere to call home
So, you’re leaving the Army and moving on to pastures new – exciting times, but what are you entitled to on departing Service Family Accommodation (SFA)? It’s important that you are prepared before you leave. C...
A way with words
In the spring edition of Army&You, we caught up with Salisbury Literary Festival winner and Army kid Beatrice Carrell (check out the exclusive interview in Young Generation on page 51). Here’s Beatrice’s wi...
Enter our spring 2018 giveaways
ARMY&You has sourced some fantastic prizes for British Army families to win. Click here to choose as many giveaways as you would like to enter, complete your details and submit. One entry per household per ...
Strength in numbers
DESPITE its proximity to Newcastle upon Tyne, Albemarle Barracks in Northumberland – home to 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery – is in a very rural location with limited transport links.
So when members of th...
Keep your family fighting fit
The Army looks after your soldier’s health and wellbeing – and there are various initiatives which you can support and join in with. Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Specialist, spoke to Major Trac...
A fitting profession
Army spouse Samantha Payne hasn’t always been fit. In fact, she admits that most of her adult life has been spent unfit and overweight, particularly after being pregnant. But with support, Samantha lost six sto...