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...
Dream break for military families
ARMED Forces charity Give Us Time treated 97 military personnel and their families to an all-expenses paid holiday in Bulgaria.
The trip to the Balkan Jewel Resort was the second organised by the group, whi...
Contract concessions
BEING part of a community known for faithfully following the flag, British military families are well-versed in shipping themselves and their lives wherever in the world they are needed.
Sitting alongside each...
New beginnings
Army spouse Nikki Durnell hated running – until a life-changing event gave her a reason to get fit. Two years on, she’s about to take on the London Marathon...
THE me of two years ago would have spat out...
Relationship resilience
MODERN life places myriad stresses and strains on partnerships, which are often compounded by the military – not least separation, uncertainty, frequent moves and, increasingly for many, weekend commuting.
How...
A Word From: Flying the flag for Army families
IN EARLY November, I was proud to take the reins of the Army Families Federation (AFF) as its new CEO, just a few weeks before the government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) was released. It was ...
Golden Girl
Olympic gold medallist and TV presenter Amy Williams fell in love with soldier Craig Ham after meeting on a dating site and the couple married last year. Army&You caught up with the skeleton champion to fin...