Health & Additional Needs

The theme for this year’s mental health awareness week is kindness and what better theme could there be in these unprecedented and challenging times? Acts of random kindness can make...

This month we will be focusing on health and additional needs here at AFF. We’ll be signposting you to the additional needs and health support available; whether from the military,...

Today is World Mental Health Day. AFF is aware that support for all mental health issues is important for all families but we understand that Army families can face a...

In May the Department for Education launched a call for evidence on the ‘Provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and for those who need...

We’re kicking off 2019 by focussing on health and additional needs here at AFF. Throughout January and February, we’ll bring you lots of useful information, news and updates and we’ll...

“A fantastic conference with good information and a place to come together and support each other.” Huge thanks to all who made AFF’s first additional needs study day a resounding...

AFF, along with other Service charities, has provided evidence as part of a consultation into mental health provision for children and young people. Following a 13-week public consultation, the ‘Transforming...

In 2017, AFF was invited to take part in the MOD’s Domestic Abuse (DA) workshop, which has helped to inform and develop the No Defence For Abuse, Defence DA strategy...

On the 25 February, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, launched the Military Mental Health Helpline: 0800 323 4444, for serving personnel and their families. This helpline will be run by Combat...