AFF employment survey reveals job challenges faced by families AFF’s 2024 employment survey has revealed limited opportunities have a significant effect on Army spouses and partners who are on overseas postings and childcare is a major barrier to work... About AFF Employment & Training Family life News Research & Surveys Your posting Posted on 30 Sep 2024 3 COMMENTS
Army Families Federation launches new video AFF has launched a new explainer video to provide an easily-accessible and family-friendly snapshot of our work. About AFF News Posted on 27 Sep 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Spreading the word in Shrivenham AFF recently attended a Shrivenham meet and greet where they spoke to serving personnel and families about a number of different topics. About AFF News Posted on 23 Sep 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
New booklet highlights help for Reservist families The MOD has published a new booklet signposting the benefits and help available for Reservists and their families. News Posted on 12 Sep 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Beware of threatening emails AFF was recently forwarded an email by an enquirer which was threatening to the individual and financial demands were made. AFF takes these matters very seriously and raised this with the Army’s Security Branch. Family life News Posted on 29 Aug 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Potential time delays for Education Advisory Team (UK) responses Defence Children Services (DCS) has advised that staff shortages may result in delayed responses to requests for help from the Education Advisory Team UK (EAT UK). Education & Childcare News Posted on 15 Aug 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Joining the Army in the North of England The amalgamation of HQ North East and HQ North West will see one headquarters in Catterick covering the whole of the North of England. News Posted on 31 Jul 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Introduction of accommodation charges in small station locations Changes to Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) policy mean that Service personnel will now be charged for accommodation at small stations, removing the previous exemption. Housing News Posted on 25 Jun 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Refunds for double standing charges on ‘knock-through’ SFA Some military families may have been charged double standing meter charges while living in ‘knock-through’ homes, where two properties have been joined together to form a single property. Housing News Posted on 17 Jun 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Reaching all corners AFF’s Overseas Manager, Esther Thomas, was recently invited to visit British Forces Brunei (BFB) by Commanding Officer of 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles, Lt Col Standford Tuck. BFB is the second... About AFF News Posted on 22 May 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
