Military spouses’ journeys into business

For some army spouses and partners, setting up a business can be the solution to overcoming employment barriers, and having a rewarding career that works around a military lifestyle. We talked to three partne...

Applications open for SSAFA’s Short Breaks

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is taking applications for four free short breaks in 2024, catering for serving and reservist families who have a child with an additional need or disability. The short break...

SHAPE’s musical youth

SHAPE is set to lose one of its most popular volunteers, reports Debbie Fallaha, Youth and Community Development Worker at HQ Global Support Organisation. Craig Mulvihill has served with the Royal Marines an...

Career challenges

A word from Employment & Training Specialist, Lucy Ritchie AFF is very aware of the challenges that face army spouses and partners in finding their professional groove. For many army families the financi...

Job hurdles for military spouses overseas

An overseas posting can be an exciting experience but if you accompany your soldier, will you be able to maintain your career or find a job? Jill Misson reports… Host nation agreements set out the terms unde...

Celebrating culture in Kenya

To celebrate the diversity that exists within the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), it was decided that Sgt ‘Dups’ Dupal would organise a cultural event to help foster a deeper community spirit and de...

BlogSpot – stepping into the legal profession

A blog from Army&You’s autumn 2023 edition by Liz Edmunds When I became an army spouse – and step-mum to two young children – more than 15 years ago, my career in child protection and family court work g...

Staying in touch with the wider military family

How best to maintain contact and manage life’s hurdles between the generations, especially with elderly relatives, is an ongoing challenge for some of you who are posted overseas. The good news is there are s...

How to get your CV into shape

In the first of our new ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at Forces Employment Charity, for some CV tips… I’ve not updated my CV in ages, how do I get started? Firstly, d...

Housing changes for dual serving couples

Are you a dual serving couple and married or in a civil partnership? Two welcome changes have recently been made to accommodation policy that might affect you. 1. No need to move because of rank difference ...