Time to Talk Day An organisation that provides support for Armed Forces personnel and their families is backing Time to Talk Day to prompt open conversations about mental health. Family life Health & Additional Needs News Posted on 5 Feb 2026
Focus on military housing There’s been a huge amount of change on the SFA front in the year since the MOD bought back more than 36,000 military homes from Annington. So over the next few months we’re turning our focus... Housing News Posted on 5 Jan 2026
Making changes to your SFA Families in SFA are being given more freedom to add personal touches to their homes like shelves, patios and electric vehicle charging points. Housing News Posted on 2 Dec 2025
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
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 Posted on 30 Sep 2025
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 Posted on 26 Sep 2025
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
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
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
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
