Clued up on cash
Teaching children about money matters early on will help them to better manage their finances as they get older. NetVoucherCodes.co.uk has some top tips for honing good home economics habits...
Lead by example...
Life of a page turner
Reading Force has proudly launched a new resource for young people aged 11 and above – a reading journal called ‘Life of a Page Turner’.
The charity worked with an enthusiastic group of young people to find ou...
A problem shared…
Networking as an older military child is important as it provides a chance to share experiences and support others. We spoke to Tilly Radwell, 22, who’s set up The Real Troopers on Instagram to do just that...
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NEETs in your nest?
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, young people live with their parents for longer than they did 20 years ago. For service families with over-18s who are still at home and ...
Flying the flag for youth in Scotland
Forces children and young people are co-producing a new mental health and wellbeing service in Scotland with Forces Children Scotland.
Your Mind Matters will aim to better understand and respond to the challen...
Painting pride
Artwork created by children from Hornbill School in Brunei has been on display at The National Gallery’s recent Take One Picture exhibition in London.
Every year the gallery selects an artwork to give focus to...
#OurArmyFamily – the Bowen family
Meet the Bowen family: Freya (21) and her brother Alex (15), parents Christopher (serving) and Katie and their greyhound collie cross, Misty. Here, Freya shares her story…
My parents have been an army family f...
How to sell your service experience
Writing a CV at any stage of your career is sometimes a daunting task, but for those who are starting out with little or no work experience, it can seem like a major challenge. So how can young people from mili...
Growing pains
Navigating childhood is challenging and coping with military life can be an additional complication for service children and young people. This, together with the ordeals of COVID-19, has led to some youngsters...
A class apart
Not everyone understands army family life and it’s not easy to explain to your civilian friends what it’s really like. In school, you might be feeling a bit low because one of your parents is away on exercise, ...