The experiences of Service families will be quite different from those in civilian life and at times these may have very significant impacts upon them. Their specific needs, and those of their children, are frequently overlooked because of a lack of understanding of the pressures placed upon them and the context in which they live. It is important that educational and welfare professionals understand the unique challenges that the Service children of today face, and the effects that those experiences can have on them, if they are to support them effectively. As a Service spouse and parent...

When Grace finds out that Mum's new post means moving house, she is horrified. Her life is lovely and moving away will surely ruin it? 'Why Do We Have To Move?' has been written to support any child who is worried about moving away, but is especially relevant to children with parents in the Armed Forces. Joy O'Neill is a Service wife and mother. She is also an early years and primary teacher, university lecturer and researcher. Joy has worked to directly support Service children and their families for over 20 years, in the UK and Overseas. In 2011 she published her first book Service...