Spreading Christmas smiles

Little Troopers has just launched its 2023 ‘Christmas Smiles’ campaign, in which 2,500 Christmas boxes will be sent to families with a serving parent deployed on military operations over the holidays. This ye...

SEND in focus

AFF receives many enquiries relating to SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability), including accessing the most suitable education for your children, especially when you’re regularly on the move around ...

Coming together to remember

The year 4 pupils at Le Cateau Community Primary School in North Yorkshire assembled a beautiful Remembrance service for the whole school community. The children paid their respects to those who have made the...

From the military to classroom life

Ever thought about a career in education and childcare? Roles often come with term-time working and settings across the country to choose from. But what is the reality? AFF Employment & Training Specialis...

The impact of separation on non-UK army families

Separation is part and parcel of army life, but how do overseas deployments affect non-UK families in particular? Here AFF’s F&C team, made up of qualified immigration advisors, outlines some recent case...

Boarding school funding facts

If you have a child at boarding school in the UK, then you may be able to claim School Children’s Visits (SCVs). These are available in both the UK and overseas to help with separation and reunite children wi...

BlogSpot – Stacey’s journey

A blog from Army&You’s autumn 2023 edition by Stacey Heartford. I’ve known my husband for 21 years and we must have spent ten of those apart. Like so many military marriages, he comes and he goes; pre-de...

An Army family postcard from Virginia

Luke (serving), Frankie, Margot (7) and Elodie (4) How long have you been an army family? We’ve been married for nearly 12 years. Time in Springfield? 22 months. How many other military families live the...

New housing timelines

If you’re expecting an assignment order soon, a recent change to policy means that the timelines for applying for housing have changed. Housing Specialist Cat Calder explains more… Currently, you need to let...