Overseas housing pilot

Are you in an established long-term relationship (LTR(E)) and posted to the Falkland Islands or Cyprus? If so, you may be eligible to be part of a new pilot which runs until 31 March 2025 which will enable yo...

A chronicle of the modern British Army

Army&You caught up with portrait photographer Rory Lewis, who provides an update on his Soldiery project… Embarking on the journey of Soldiery has been a profound odyssey, intertwining history, artistry ...

Promoting confidence overseas with BritLEAD

Rosie McEwan, Community Liaison Officer in Mons, Belgium, takes a look at BritLEAD, a personal and professional development programme for military families. Military families play a crucial role in supportin...

BlogSpot – Summer chaos?

A blog from Army&You’s summer 2024 edition by Sam Darlington. Moving house is famously stressful, but add in a military relocation, and you’ve got a summer shambles. I remember those summers filled with...

Courses for entrepreneurs

Are you considering self-employment? Spouses and partners of serving personnel can now access exclusive training sessions from X-Forces Enterprise in a comprehensive three-day training course that explores th...

Coping with a mobile life

Many military families face a very mobile life, and feel that they are constantly on the move. In fact 22 per cent moved for service reasons in the last year* – with the army being the most mobile of the thre...

On the move again

Army families are currently facing high levels of mobility – Jill Misson looks into the impact of frequent moves and what support is in place. Moving house is an upheaval whether you’re new to military life ...

Someone to call on in a time of need

Understandably, a cancer diagnosis can come as a shock and be frightening, taking a toll not only on an individual’s physical wellbeing but also their emotional and social state. While the support of family a...

Bereaved children share their stories

Military youngsters have shared their personal stories of bereavement to highlight new data that shows an estimated 2,100 children each year suffer the loss of a parent who served in the armed forces. Brook...

Connecting military families

Professor Alison Baverstock, the founder of Reading Force, was awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to military families in the King’s Birthday Honours list.   Launched in 2010, Reading Force is a t...