S-MASH hit in Yorkshire

FOR THOSE based in East Yorkshire it is not difficult to find a sympathetic ear or distraction from service-related stresses thanks to the army of volunteers helping to run the Military Assistance Social Hub ...

Coding classes for military children

A SERVICEMAN who spearheaded an initiative introducing young people to the power of computing is championing coding as a rewarding hobby for children. Sergeant James Smith established a Code Club using resou...

Join the Girls’ Brigade

GIRLS’ BRIGADE England & Wales is working with the Methodist Church to launch new groups in regions with high numbers of military families. The drive, which seeks to help girls between the ages of four a...

Resources for military children

Deployment can be a challenging time, bringing a host of conflicting feelings. Forces Children Scotland, with funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and BFBS Big Salute, has produced an interactive...

Weekends to reconnect

Little Troopers has launched All Together family reconnection weekends for military families to spend quality time with each other. This is time families are encouraged to put down their phones and iPads to t...

Tea with The Queen for Lyla

Lyla O’Donovan has faced major challenges in her life since being diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of three. She’s undergone 20 surgeries as well as lumbar punctures and MRIs and had countless appoin...

Youth career support

A new online magazine has been launched to provide support and resources for young people in military families when they set out in their first job or business venture. Career Pursuit CIC and the Forces Empl...

Starting out in the world of work

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...

Military youngsters up for a challenge

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...

Month of the Military Child competition winners

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...