Out now – autumn Army&You! This edition sees us turn our focus on the benefits and the challenges of overseas postings, especially the importance of being properly prepared before you go. News Posted on 30 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
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
Your overseas life An overseas assignment can be a very tempting proposition. This autumn AFF looks at what you need to know before you head out. News Your posting Posted on 1 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Army pay increase AFF has had several soldiers and their families approach us asking why they haven’t received a pay rise. We asked the Army for more information about this. Money & Allowances News Posted on 22 Aug 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Updates on SFA floor plans, pets and businesses from home Up-to-date floor plans, a new policy on pets and a change in the approvals process for running a business from home have been announced. Housing News Posted on 19 Aug 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Families Federations look for a research partner We are launching a portfolio of projects designed to support serving personnel and their families to be able to have the best experience overseas. News Research & Surveys Posted on 18 Aug 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
2025 FamCAS survey highlights AFF support for Army families Results of the latest tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) are available to view. News Posted on 24 Jul 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
