Autumn Army&You – Preparing for time apart Time apart is an inevitable part of Army life. In this edition of Army&You we look at some of the support available to Army families managing periods of separation caused by exercises and operational tours, as well as during times of weekly commuting. About AFF News Posted on 3 Oct 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Separated by Service Over the next few months, we will be looking at the impact of time apart on your family, whether that’s due to a deployment, exercise or training. News Posted on 2 Oct 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
The New Accommodation Offer The Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Dr Andrew Murrison, has announced the introduction of the New Accommodation Offer for Service personnel and their families Housing News Posted on 19 Sep 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Strengthening links in the Army community AFF Manager England, Carole Rudd met serving personnel at the South West Allied Services event which was held at the Services Cotswold Centre in Corsham. News Posted on 15 Sep 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Funding for early years military children The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has announced a grant for education and childcare providers so that military families have greater access to good quality early years education. News Posted on 12 Sep 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Increases to visa fees On 13 July 2023, the Government announced that it would be making significant increases to visa fees. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 6 Sep 2023 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
AFF team out and about Our staff here at the Army Families Federation have been out and about highlighting the work we do on behalf of Army families. About AFF News Posted on 22 Aug 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Expansion of MOD Wraparound Childcare eligibility From the autumn term 2023, the MOD Wraparound Childcare Scheme (WAC) eligibility criteria are being expanded. Education & Childcare News Posted on 10 Aug 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Valued support from Army Central Fund AFF is a recipient of funding from the Army Central Fund – the British Army’s grant making charity. ACF contributes more than £2.5 million a year in support of the serving community. News Posted on 2 Aug 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
