Preparing to move to a new location Many Army families will soon have to think about upping sticks and moving their entire lives to a new home because an assignment order has come through. Education & Childcare Employment & Training Health & Additional Needs Housing News Your posting Posted on 2 Apr 2026
New CEA advisory team launched Service parents now have access to a group of experts to help them navigate the intricacies of Continuity of Education Allowance. Education & Childcare Money & Allowances News Posted on 25 Mar 2026
New childcare costs help for Forces families in devolved nations Defence Secretary John Healey met families at Dreghorn Barracks as the MOD announced eligible military families in the devolved nations will soon be able to access the same help with early years childcare costs as those in England. Education & Childcare News Posted on 20 Mar 2026
Post-18 education funding to change A new funding system for post-18 education in England goes live in 2026 and it means students aged up to 60 will be able to apply for tuition loans. The... Education & Childcare Employment & Training News Posted on 7 Oct 2025
Survey reveals Army families’ childcare struggle AFF’s recent early years childcare survey showed Army parents face the same struggle as their civvy street counterparts when it comes to finding suitable places. But their situation is often... Education & Childcare Family life News Research & Surveys Posted on 30 Sep 2025
Support for Forces children at school Military parents in England have until 2 October to make sure their children’s school knows about their Service status. All schools in England must compete a census on this date... Education & Childcare Family life News Posted on 26 Sep 2025
New website replaces Childcare Choices Families looking for Government help with childcare funding and support are being directed to a new website. The launch of beststartinlife.gov.uk comes in the wake of the expansion of the... Education & Childcare Family life News Posted on 12 Sep 2025
Wraparound Childcare launches overseas Regular and Full Time Reserve Service personnel can now register for Wraparound Childcare in overseas locations inside the European Economic Area & Switzerland (EEA&S) or where Defence Children Services (DCS)... Education & Childcare News Posted on 8 Jan 2025
Potential time delays for Education Advisory Team (UK) responses Defence Children Services (DCS) has advised that staff shortages may result in delayed responses to requests for help from the Education Advisory Team UK (EAT UK). Education & Childcare News Posted on 15 Aug 2024
Changes to childcare in England This spring the childcare offer in England is changing. At present, working parents of three- and four-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours of childcare support. Education & Childcare News Posted on 29 Mar 2024
