It can be daunting for young people who are taking their first steps into the world of work, whether that is finding a Saturday job, starting out on a dream career or just working out what to do in the future...
The Annington Challenge, the project run for military youngsters in partnership with the Outward Bound Trust, was the highlight of last summer for 100 military youngsters, including 42 from the army.
The ini...
Annually in April, Never Such Innocence holds a poetry and art competition for Month of the Military Child. The 2023 theme was 'Friends Near and Far'. Winners were invited to the Main Building of the Ministry...
Are you ready for the 2023 Annington Challenge? Last year’s events had record numbers of children and young people from service families taking part – and it proved to be the highlight of their summer.
For t...
In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, service youngsters tell us what they thought of Let’s Go Outside! by Ben Lerwill and Marina Ruiz...
RONIN (4) AND MUM
Ronin said: “I love going on...
Children who have parents serving overseas enjoyed a thrilling treetop adventure over the summer thanks to charity, Little Troopers.
It was the first of many ‘All Together’ events, Little Troopers’ new deplo...
For some locations post-Brexit, it’s become more challenging for army family members classed as NEETS – young adults who are not in full-time employment, education or training – to live and work in Europe whe...
The transition to a young adult is not always an easy pathway. As a service child who lost his mother to cancer at the age of 12, James Budding has had to cope with more than most. Here, his dad Jason, who se...
Meet Max – nine years old, army kid, adventurer and vlogger. When he was just six, he started Max Survival, a blog about all things outdoors which he shares on social media, vetted by mum and dad of course.
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The Celebrating Forces Families awards took place earlier in the year to give thanks for the huge contribution that UK military families provide to the armed forces community.
Ellie O’Gorman won the Young Pe...