Military meeting place – Woody’s Lodge
In 2012, Royal Marine and member of the elite Special Boat Service, Paul ‘Woody’ Woodland lost his life in a training exercise.
Paul ‘Woody’ Woodland
He was born, bred and schooled in Penarth, South Wales,...
A chrous of support from the Military Wives Choirs
The Military Wives Choirs go a long way to help their members who experience loneliness and separation. With choirs across the UK and internationally, many women join when they’re posted to become part of a f...
Discover your artistic side with the Soldiers’ Arts Academy
If you're part of an army family and have ever harboured an ambition to step into the limelight and develop your artistic side, The Soldiers’ Arts Academy (SAA) could be a good place to start.
It runs weekly...
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...
Bringing smiles this Christmas
Little Troopers has launched its 2022 Christmas Smiles campaign to support service children who have a parent deployed over the holiday season.
Louise Fetigan, founder of the charity, says: “We know it’s e...
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...
Blog: Making the best of growing up in an army family
A blog from Army&You’s autumn 2022 edition by Jared Yorke, age 17
Being the child of a serving soldier can be seen as a challenge or somehow negative. My dad is in the REME and we have moved every three ...
Take a break: Respite provision when you’re posted overseas
For those of you on overseas assignments, did you know you can take a break and claim back some of the costs?
Respite Provision helps to contribute towards the costs of a short break away from the overseas l...
Everybody needs good neighbours
We all like to crank up the music on occasion and have a good time but when does the fun become a nuisance to those living next door and how, as the neighbour, do you deal with it?
It’s good practice to assu...
More than just faith: What your padre can do for you
You're often at your most vulnerable when you move, especially overseas where you can face huge upheaval all at once. And while you’re abroad there can be a lot to deal with – whether it’s loneliness, separat...