Saddle club support in Cyprus
Episkopi Saddle Club has a long history in helping the serving and local community with wellbeing and welfare in British Forces Cyprus.
It offers riding lessons and hacking at affordable prices and all the i...
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...
The Ripple Pond: Support for military carers
Life as a military carer can leave you feeling isolated and, at worst, can have a detrimental effect on your mental health and wellbeing.
You probably dedicate a large amount of your time to sourcing and arr...
Extra support for army life, at your fingertips
Navigating life as an army family can come with a hefty set of challenges and constantly changing circumstances, often out of your control. There’s no shame in prioritising your mental health and seeking a bi...
Tales of the unexpected
A blog from Army&You’s winter 2021 edition by By Emma Disney, @secretbattlesofamilitarywife
As military spouses it’s safe to say that most of us have heard of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I was pr...
It’s good to talk
During her current posting to Surrey, army spouse Antoinette Broomfield is training as a psychological wellbeing practitioner. She’s now involved in delivering talking therapies, signposted by the NHS, to suppo...
How full is your bucket
When you are part of a military family, additional factors can add to the general worries and stresses carried by others. Sometimes, our ability to cope and mental wellbeing can be pushed to the brink – as was ...
No one alone
PANDAS Foundation offers free pre- and postnatal depression advice services, including peer-to-peer support by trained and experienced volunteers. Its aim is to ensure that no parent is alone from conception th...
Baby talk
Having a baby is such an exciting time, bringing with it shifting emotions and tremendous change. For some new parents, these adjustments to family life can impact negatively on their mental health. AFF’s healt...
Minds matter
Scotland’s Armed Forces Children’s charity, Royal Caledonian Education Trust (RCET), is calling on service young people to get in touch. RCET has received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to wo...