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 Uncategorized Posted on 30 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
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 Uncategorized Posted on 26 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Charity to offer more employment support for Service children The Forces Employment Charity is to expand its dedicated employment support for Service children with the help of a £25k grant from the Armed Forces Education Trust. The money will... Employment & Training Family life News Posted on 19 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
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 LEAVE A COMMENT
New helpline for victims of abuse A new helpline has been launched for military personnel and their families from all three Services who have suffered domestic abuse, sexual violence or stalking. Family life News Posted on 31 Mar 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Who supports you? The next three months will see AFF turn the spotlight on the organisations and people who support you in your Army life. Family life News Posted on 4 Oct 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
AFF employment survey reveals job challenges faced by families AFF’s 2024 employment survey has revealed limited opportunities have a significant effect on Army spouses and partners who are on overseas postings and childcare is a major barrier to work... About AFF Employment & Training Family life News Research & Surveys Your posting Posted on 30 Sep 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Beware of threatening emails AFF was recently forwarded an email by an enquirer which was threatening to the individual and financial demands were made. AFF takes these matters very seriously and raised this with the Army’s Security Branch. Family life News Posted on 29 Aug 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
New information for Family Courts on Service life AFF received feedback from some families about their difficulties when going through the Family Court system, due to misunderstandings about the nature of Service life. Family life News Posted on 4 Sep 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
