You’re on the move There’s no escaping it, moving home is a huge part of Army family life – almost half of Army families have moved twice or more in the past five years*.... About AFF News Posted on 1 Apr 2022 1 COMMENT
Spring Army&You – Exploring overseas Is an overseas posting still as attractive as it once was? The latest edition of Army&You explores some of the plus points and challenges of living abroad as an Army... News Posted on 29 Mar 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Forty years of championing your cause When Lady Elizabeth Kitson wanted to create an organisation to represent Army families, her suggestion was not well received by the chain of command. Some wives even felt that there... About AFF News Posted on 28 Mar 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Progress on broadband issue Since families first approached AFF regarding the poor broadband provision in and around Aldershot during the first lockdown, AFF has liaised with families, the Aldershot Garrison Support Officer, chain of... News Posted on 3 Mar 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Families’ voices heard in new health care report Today the Naval, Army and RAF Families Federations launch the ‘Duty and Care: Armed Forces Family Mobility and Healthcare’ report. This report provides recommendations to inform and tackle disadvantage as... Health & Additional Needs News Posted on 21 Feb 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Check out FFJ’s new videos Since its launch in 2019, Forces Families Jobs has established itself as a unique employment and training portal for military families, providing them with free access to over 12,000 vacancies... Employment & Training News Posted on 15 Feb 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Defence Fertility Network becomes official The Defence Fertility Network has become an official Defence support group, giving families across the Armed Forces who are undergoing fertility treatment a way to connect with others. Network spokesman... Health & Additional Needs News Posted on 14 Feb 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
FAM at Aldershot – Two years on January 31 marked two years since the launch of the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot at Aldershot Garrison. Since the launch, there have been 1,659 applications from Service personnel looking... Housing News Posted on 9 Feb 2022 2 COMMENTS
Student finance win for non-UK soldiers A number of non-UK soldiers who were refused student finance in England and had to stop their studies may now be able to access financial support, thanks to AFF’s Foreign... News Posted on 9 Feb 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
New housing contracts – your questions answered by DIO In January, we hosted a Facebook Live question and answer session with DIO’s Head of Accommodation, James Savage, on the new service contracts for SFA. Many of you asked questions... Housing News Posted on 4 Feb 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
