Postbag: Disabled need permanent homes

WHY does the military not have dedicated disability adapted houses in this day and age? I realise that the majority must be catered for, but given that a number of soldiers may return from operations (or other...

Make Your Own Zoo

When her husband was posted to Afghanistan for a year in 2011, Tracey Radford started writing a blog. It quickly became a place to share new craft ideas and led to her first book, Make Your Own Zoo. It features...

Downtime: The skate escape

Army wife Kerstine Reynolds tells us why ice hockey is the perfect sport for families on a posting to BATUS… ICE hockey is as popular in Canada as football is in the UK. If you can imagine playing sevens r...

Free home-to-school transport: FAQs

TRANSPORTING your child to school can be a challenge, particularly if it is miles away and there is no safe walking route. What’s more, if you don’t know your address in advance of moving, then you won’t kno...

Boost your skills with a new qualification

ARE you looking to gain valuable employment skills, or perhaps the chance to become self-employed? If so, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is offering free online courses to help you...

Women first at annual conference

ARE you part of a dual serving family or interested in hearing how female soldiers can maximise their potential in the Army? The Army Servicewomen’s Network, which seeks to support, inspire and develop Army ...

Street dance success

Being part of an Army family has its challenges and, alongside joining a new school, one of the biggest is continuing hobbies. One mum tells us how her children find their fun on the dancefloor… HAVING...

Kids compete at squash contest

CHILDREN from across Colchester came together for a squash competition on Colchester Garrison’s courts. The Roman Cup saw 70 year three and four youngsters from nine primary schools compete at the Corporal B...

A postcard from… Paderborn

Victoria, Tom and Digby tell us about their Army life in Paderborn, Germany... How long have you been an Army family? Six years. Time in Germany: Three-and-a-half years. What's your quarter like? The...

Aftershock

In his acclaimed book Aftershock, journalist Matthew Green tells the story of life after combat. he spoke to many families about their experiences and here he shares extracts from his interviews… WHILE man...