Christmas cheers for families from Army’s top man

Christmas message from General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff The support we all receive from our families has been a key feature of the era of campaigning that is almost behind u...

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 ...

Lorraine Kelly launches Christmas box appeal

LORRAINE Kelly joined Father Christmas, Service personnel and soldiers from Britain’s oldest Army regiment to launch the uk4u Thanks! Christmas box campaign. The charity is sending more than 18,500 Christmas...

Young mums offer peer support

TIRED of being stereotyped, two young mums have set up a support group for other mothers in Catterick, Yorkshire. Both aged 22, Hannah Jones, a single mother and Naomi Lawson, a military wife, have often fel...

Army&You Winter 2013 out now!

PUT the kettle on and order in some biscuits – the Winter 2013 issue of Army&You is out now! The second magazine since our relaunch features an in-depth guide into life as the boyfriend or girlfriend of ...

SSAFA campaign to break down barriers to support

MILITARY charity SSAFA is breaking down barriers to people asking for support with an online campaign aimed at Forces families. Serving soldiers and their families sometimes struggle with emotional, practica...

Community Covenant Conference 2013

AFF attended the third annual Community Covenant Conference on Friday 22 November 2013. Our stand at the event attracted lots of interest and provided information on our work with local Government to identif...

Celebrate our soldiers this Christmas

THE latest MOD survey of soldiers revealed that at least half do not feel respected by society. Morale is important to our troops, and now ABF The Soldiers’ Charity are asking you to show your support for Se...

Seasonal events at the National Memorial Arboretum

THE National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, the UK’s year-round centre for Remembrance, will launch a packed programme of seasonal events on Sunday 1 December with a day of festive fun for all the family....