Cyprus – SFA retention for education Requests to retain your SFA in Cyprus for your children’s education once your posting ends will now only be approved in exceptional circumstances. This is because, since Brexit, most UK... News UK/Overseas Posted on 25 May 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Families share views on overseas assignments Our Understanding Overseas 2021 survey asked families to share their views about the benefits and challenges of overseas assignments. We heard from families on range of assignments, including individual, Defence... About AFF News Research & Surveys UK/Overseas Posted on 31 Jan 2022 11 COMMENTS
Guidance on working remotely overseas Military spouses and partners have contacted us this year about the difficulties they have had accessing information and support on working remotely for a UK-based company while accompanying their soldier... Employment & Training News UK/Overseas Posted on 8 Dec 2021 1 COMMENT
Family issues on agenda in Cyprus Lady Catherine, wife of General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, the Chief of the General Staff, met community volunteers and support agencies, as well as AFF’s Regional Lead Cyprus, Leah Ann Humphreys,... News UK/Overseas Posted on 5 Oct 2021 LEAVE A COMMENT
Update on overseas deliveries AFF is aware that families overseas have been having problems with failed deliveries since new international postal regulations were introduced on 1 January. We had a meeting with the head... Family life News UK/Overseas Posted on 15 Jul 2021 1 COMMENT
Families share views on housing Our Big Survey 2020 asked families to share their views about the Future Accommodation Model – the future of housing for Army families. We heard from spouses and partners, Service... Family life Housing News Research & Surveys UK/Overseas Posted on 27 Jan 2021 2 COMMENTS
New regulations for mail sent via BFPO From January 1 2021, once the EU transition period ends, changes to UK and international law will affect how mail and parcels will be cleared in the future. Parcels posted to and from BFPO customers in the EU and UK will require either... News UK/Overseas Posted on 10 Dec 2020 2 COMMENTS
Safeguarding – who to contact The Global Safeguarding Team provides support and advice across defence on all matters relating to safeguarding children and young people. Phone: 0300 163 3665 or 0300 160 0033Email: People-AFFS-Safeguarding-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk In the... News UK/Overseas Posted on 27 Feb 2020 LEAVE A COMMENT
