Smoothing the path to civvy street

Forces Children Scotland has launched a holistic support service, Mindful Connections, to help families leaving the armed forces make a successful transition to civilian life across central Scotland. The ser...
The Clarke family

Settling overseas as an army family

Leaving the army is a unique experience for everyone – what to do and when to do it will vary depending on your family’s needs. The more proactive you are about seeking information and support, and the earlie...

Putting the army behind you

Extra support for those easing into civvy street Preparation is key to a successful transition to life after a career in the armed forces. As AFF highlighted in its Lifting the Lid on Transition research, publ...

Paving the way

THE transitional period between your soldier activating their “seven clicks to freedom” to handing in their military ID card can be an unsettling time for the whole family. Research conducted by AFF and the...

Lifting the lid on transition

More than 9,000 people leave the Army each year and when a soldier transitions, you transition too. It can affect every aspect of family life, from housing and healthcare to education and employment, but how mu...

Settling into school

Family: Mum Laura and kids Lexi and Finley Moving to: Somerset Before our arrival Prior to our recent move into our own home, the head teacher gave us a tour of the school, showed the children their new clas...

Grant boosts AFF’s support to Army families

AFF, along with the Naval Families Federation and the Royal Airforce Families Federation, has received funding from the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to recruit a Transition Liaison who will enable improved suppo...

Plan your transition at special fair

TRANSITION is not resettlement – it is the planning and preparation done prior to resettlement to allow Service personnel and their families to plan for a successful military career and to prepare for their ine...

Pathway to transition

From housing and education to allowances and welfare, the military provides a raft of day-to-day assistance to Service families. But what happens when your soldier decides to hang up their uniform? Army&You...

Express yourself to help tame transition

IF you’re a veteran or family member of a veteran and living in South Wales, then professional arts organisation Re-Live might be for you. The group has recently been awarded a grant for £51,000 from the Arm...