Mental health on the agenda
AN INNOVATIVE strategy to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the Armed Forces, their families, veterans, and defence civilians has been launched.
The Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing Strat...
Military milestone for X-Forces
A SOCIAL enterprise company that nurtures entrepreneurial ambition in the military community is celebrating having supported 1,000 people in its mission to help veterans and their families start their own busin...
Soldiers sign up for Total Warrior
TROOPS from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have signed up for a gruelling challenge to raise funds for Scotland’s Armed Forces children’s charity.
The 11-strong team hopes to raise more than £2,500 for the ...
Dukies welcome visitors from Germany
STUDENTS from the Duke of York’s Royal Military School (DOYRMS) in Dover welcomed a group of pupils from King’s School in Gütersloh, Germany, to share a packed schedule of sports, music and activities.
King'...
New treasures for Little Troopers
CHILDREN of serving parents can tap in to new resources from charity Little Troopers designed to support them at school and helping to connect families when a parent is away from home.
Free app Little Troope...
Book review: The real lives of Army wives?
Guest reviewer Emma Lambert is a busy mum of two, an Army spouse and AFF Comms Administrator living in Hampshire. Here’s what she thought of Army Wives: From Crimea To Afghanistan: The Real Lives of The Women B...
Paratroopers celebrate royal anniversary
VETERANS, soldiers and their families were joined by Prince Charles to celebrate the Royal's 40 years as The Parachute Regiment’s Colonel-in-Chief.
The event, at Merville Barracks, Colchester, began with a ...
Memorial garden masterpiece
A TEN-YEAR mission to honour those who have given their lives fighting for their country has finally been realised by David Godfrey after he added the final touches to the memorial garden he masterminded.
D...
Downton star supports ambitious art project
ACTOR Jim Carter, perhaps best known for his portrayal of butler Mr Carson in ITV’s hit drama Downton Abbey, has become a patron of an incredible art remembrance installation.
Planned for November 2018 to m...
10k boost for Forces kids in Scotland
A UNIQUE education support programme benefitting young people from Armed Forces families across Scotland has been boosted with a £10k donation from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
The generous gift to RCET – whic...