Award for work with military community

A professional coach has been awarded a Coaching Impact Award for her work with spouses of UK armed forces personnel.   Tina Smith, pictured front right, coach and founder of Your New Wings, was selected by ...

Guaranteed interviews for military spouses

Landmarc Support Services has extended its guaranteed interview scheme to include the spouses, civil partners and long-term cohabiting partners of serving armed forces personnel. Landmarc has offered guarant...

Safeguard against property fraud

Homeowners in the military are being encouraged to sign up to a HM Land Registry scheme that alerts them if fraudsters attempt to take ownership of their property. Property Alert is a free service that allow...

First steps to university as a military child

If you have a child preparing for university, you’ll know that the process can be complex for any family. But for those in the army, there are a few additional layers to consider, especially when it comes to...

Children’s choir visits Menin Gate

Children from the Never Such Innocence Military Kids Choir had a Royal welcome when they sang during the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate as part of a series of events to mark the centenary of the death o...

Journey to employment as a military spouse

As a military wife for 20 years, Angie Duffin spent her life putting other people first. Like many military spouses, she could suddenly be required to pack up all her worldly goods and change countries to fo...

Month of the Military Child round-up

In June the Ministry of Defence hosted the Never Such Innocence Month of the Military Child award winners at an event where artwork and thought-provoking poems were showcased. Children aged eight to 18 submi...

BlogSpot – Making the most of military life

A blog from Army&You's autumn edition by Sarah Jacques Being a military family conjures up a wealth of feelings; excitement, uncertainty, times of sadness, times of happiness, and a sense of commonality ...

Journey to citizenship

The AFF Foreign & Commonwealth team receives many enquiries from soldiers trying to navigate the immigration process and apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK. Wesley Grant Nell, who serve...