Funding boost for spouses

RECRUIT for Spouses (RFS), an award-winning social enterprise, has secured funding from the Veterans' Foundation to support its coaching programme, which aims to assist the wives, husbands and partners of membe...

Review: The Cold Blue

The Cold Blue, a documentary from award winning film-maker Erik Nelson, features recently-discovered footage shot during Second World War combat missions. The content has been restored and developed for the big...

Learning Lab launched in Canada

KEEPING your skills going whilst you’re living overseas has just got easier for families posted to Canada. Within Ralston Village at BATUS, the Learning Lab is a room full of opportunity and bursting with a...

Tommy’s teams up with tots

BABIES and children from Dorset & Salisbury will be donning their tiaras and tri-corn hats during their weekly swimming class to raise money for baby charity Tommy’s as they take part in a ‘Splashathon’ fun...

Grants up for grabs

THE Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has announced the latest batch of awards under its local grants programme. A total of more than £500,000, comprising grants of up to £20,000, has been allocated to projec...

The value of volunteering

Living overseas can mean not having access to employment opportunities. However, volunteering can be hugely beneficial for both you and your community. It can help you find friends, connect with others, learn n...

Apply now for Big Salute funds

THE BFBS Big Salute fundraising campaign is inviting forces charities to apply for project-based grants. Nicky Ness, director of forces broadcasting and entertainment, said: “We are keen to hear from armed f...

From Chelsea to Normandy

D-DAY Revisited, one of the latest organisations to receive funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants Programme, is using its funding to create a national tribute and legacy to the veterans of Normand...

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...