Following several years of changes in the international postal system, an invitation to visit the HQ British Forces Post Office (BFPO) at RAF Northolt was a great chance for AFF’s Overseas Manager, Esther, to see first-hand how the systems have adapted to provide an effective defence postal and courier service. A site tour gave an […] The post Keeping in touch overseas appeared first on Army&You ..read more

If you live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland and you’re looking for the next step in your career, the S.P.E.E.D Project offers employability support for military partners and spouses. The project aims to help you build on your strengths and support you in accessing training, education or employment opportunities. The project can offer volunteering support […] The post Achieve your potential appeared first on Army&You ..read more

Nicky, Gee (serving), Tana (21) and Keisha (17) How long have you been an army family? 29 years and 11 quarters and about to embark on our last posting! Time in Kenya? Three fantastic years. How many other military families live there? Approximately 20 families, so lots of other children around. What’s your quarter like? […] The post A postcard from Nairobi appeared first on Army&You ..read more

Gambling support charity GamCare has launched a new gambling prevention and awareness programme to help reduce gambling harm in the armed forces. The training will help to address the stigma associated with gambling, and raise awareness of the ways people can get free help and support. It will include face-to-face sessions for recruits in training […] The post Gambling support appeared first on Army&You ..read more

Military spouses Soph and Kirsha feature on Pad Wives Assemble, a podcast about military life. “The #padcast was created when we saw a huge gap in the market for an already isolated community. Think of the podcast as a ‘phone call to your besties’. We discuss our weeks and what we’ve been up to, daily […] The post Military wives assemble appeared first on Army&You ..read more

More than 100 soldiers, school pupils and volunteers packed 2,500 special Christmas boxes for military children who have a parent deployed overseas with the armed forces this December. It was organised by military children’s charity, Little Troopers, as part of its Christmas Smiles campaign. Each box was filled with stocking fillers, resources and activities to help […] The post Boxes will bring Christmas Smiles appeared first on Army&You ..read more

Kirsty Chapman, who uses fingerprints to create military-themed remembrance artwork, is asking for veterans and serving personnel to send theirs for her latest piece. It’s the third work of its kind for the artist. She collected more than 200 prints for her first – Path to Peace – by taking it around the country on […] The post Poppy artist calls for fingerprints appeared first on Army&You ..read more

Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult and challenging experiences that we go through. When families and friends are bereaved by suicide, it can amplify the feelings of loss such as anger, confusion and guilt due to the often unexpected and sudden nature of the loss experienced. These emotions can be further […] The post Coping with loss appeared first on Army&You ..read more

HIVE started in 1984 – the same year as Band Aid, Virgin’s first transatlantic flight from the UK, and the first Apple Mac computer going on sale. It was the 1984 Adjutant General Conference which identified the need for military families to have improved access to welfare support, which led to HIVE – the Hohne […] The post Happy 40th to the Hive appeared first on Army&You ..read more

To celebrate the achievements of young people in the military community, ‘Jacob’s Medal’ was unveiled at the recent Celebrating Forces Families Awards launch party at the London Transport Museum. The medal will be awarded to every young person nominated for the Young Person’s Award, at the Celebrating Forces Families Awards ceremony, as a symbol of […] The post Honour for young people from the military community appeared first on Army&You ..read more