Ready for a break?

THIS October, come and join the SSAFA family for a fun-filled break open exclusively to military families with children who have additional needs and disabilities – and siblings are welcome too. The Family ...

Gunner lottery gets go-ahead

THE Royal Artillery Charities, responsible for the network that supports Gunners and their families throughout their lives, has launched The Gunner Lottery. Open to the general public and offering a £25,000...

Fly the flag for forces veterans

THE man known as the sewing soldier from the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, is calling on your help in his mission to assist homeless veterans. Colonel Neil Stace is spearheading Flags of Thanks – a nation...

Wives summit world’s highest volcano

AN INTREPID group of military wives have successfully climbed the highest volcano in the world, Chile's 6,893m Ojos del Salado. Members of the Forces Wives Challenge (FWC), which was featured in Spring's Arm...

‘Don’t panic over primary places’

Today (Tuesday 16th April) sees the announcement of the primary school places for September 2019. Hopefully you will be thrilled at your offer – but what do you do if that is not the case? We caught up with Sop...

SEND support for families

Moving back to the UK from your overseas posting can mean mixed emotions. However, when you have children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) this can leave you with additional worries and an...

Horticultural helper

SERVICE personnel and veterans are learning about land-based post-military careers thanks to courses run by a specialist charity. Lance Corporal Jim Hill Highground, which was established in 2013 by Anna...

Mortgage broker masters mountain-sized challenge

MEET Des Lally, who has completed an epic challenge to scale Pen Y Fan, southern Britain’s highest peak 365 times in 365 days, raising more than £55,000 for Cancer Research UK and Help for Heroes in the process...

Paving the way

THE transitional period between your soldier activating their “seven clicks to freedom” to handing in their military ID card can be an unsettling time for the whole family. Research conducted by AFF and the...

A good fit for the Forces

Parent Sarah Myers shares her children's experience of boarding at Highfield School and explains why it's a good fit for other Forces Families... Tell us a little bit about your family Stuart and I have...