Rave reviews from Reading Force
In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, service youngsters tell us what they thought of Let’s Go Outside! by Ben Lerwill and Marina Ruiz...
RONIN (4) AND MUM
Ronin said: “I love going on...
These military support organisations will help you boss it in business
Our employment and training site Forces Families Jobs features plenty of advice for those tempted by the prospect of becoming their own boss. There are a wealth of great initiatives out there which provide gu...
Milspos in business – meet our forces entrepreneurs
For service spouses and partners, running your own venture can be a great way to generate a steady income that you can take with you when you move. Three entrepreneurs tell us their experiences…
Chris Keen...
A soldier’s novel new career
The next Book Club title being reviewed in the winter edition of Army&You is Seagulls Don’t Eat Sorbet: The First Adventure, a picture book for children about courage, adventure and family.
We spoke to a...
How do you move your medical notes from A to B as a military family?
AFF has received several enquiries about transferring health records, especially from overseas or devolved nations, so how can you avoid issues? Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Specialist, repor...
Support for loneliness in army life
Army life can be lonely at times, so what support is there for spouses feeling socially isolated? Jill Misson reports…
Emma Moore and family
Summing up the highs and lows of life as an army spouse, Emma Mo...
MOD wraparound childcare up and running
Many service families across the UK can now take advantage of the Government’s wraparound childcare scheme. It’s aimed at helping working families offset the cost of before and after school care during term t...
A Word From: Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff
‘The wellbeing and happiness of service families is fundamental to the health of the army as a whole’
We’re pleased to share a message from the new head of the British Army, Chief of the General Staff Gen Si...
Pension planning for service spouses – boring but important!
Pensions. Not the sexiest of topics as, let’s face it, none of us want to think about getting old. Switching jobs regularly makes it more difficult for army families to plan for a secure financial future. But...
I need adaptations to my quarter, how does it work?
There have been some changes to the Additional Needs and Disability Adaptations (ANDA) process under the new accommodation contracts which kicked off in April. Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Sp...