New club for service youngsters
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...
What happens to NEETs who want to accompany their armed forces parents to Europe post-Brexit?
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...
Finding a focus: a young cadet’s journey through grief
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...
Army youngster’s vlog goes wild
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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Youth group champion is forces families awards winner
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...
Setting the standard
How does a university ensure it involves and supports its local military population? Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) is a shining example.
During the summer, it opened its Centre for Military Research, Educa...
Service with a smile
A day at school need not be all about sitting behind a desk – there’s the chance for pupils to get active, bust some military myths and maximise their potential with a visit from one of the army engagement team...
Confidence-boosting challenge
Last year’s Annington Challenge proved to be a high point of the summer for a group of lucky service children, including 11 army youngsters.
The challenge – Annington’s project for military youngsters run with...
Tech to tackle loneliness
A digital platform, where 16-19 year olds from armed forces families can meet online with others from the service community in a safe and secure environment, has recently launched. Connected Forces is being led...
The great teddy rescue
Six-year-old army kid Theo Carter (pictured right in main photo), from Kingston upon Thames, is on a mission to provide toys for those children who may not get a present this year.
He’s launched Theo’s Teddy R...