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What happens to NEETs who want to accompany their armed forces parents to Europe post-Brexit?

For some locations post-Brexit, it’s become more challenging for army family members classed as NEETS – young adults who are not in full-time employment, education or training – to live and work in Europe whe...

Work and disability – the challenges for army families

Data from disability equality charity Scope suggests that disabled people aged between 16 and 64 are almost twice as likely to be unemployed compared to non-disabled people. Often people with disability face...

Her Majesty The Queen

On behalf of the Army Families Federation, we offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time for them, and for the Nation and the Commonwealth. As Head of the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces, ...

Your right to work as a non-UK spouse

Christobell Kamdaya contacted AFF after being suspended by her employer because her visa had expired. She had made an in-time application so was, in fact, eligible to remain working. She contacted AFF and we ...

What are the key differences in military housing overseas?

Depending on where you’re posted, you’ll find that service housing overseas isn’t the same as in the UK. Here, we look at a few of the differences… You don’t pay Contribution in Lieu of Council Tax. You get...

Extra funding for service children

There's still time to get applications in to the MOD Education Support Fund, a programme that awards grants to schools to help address the additional challenges that children from armed forces families may face...

Our Army Family: Meet the Chapman-Duponts

The Chapman-Dupont family – Camille and Will (serving) – originally tried long-distance love but have now bought their first home together… We met during my year abroad in the UK and weathered long-distance ...

James, his dad Jason and Lt Col Mick Boyle

Finding a focus: a young cadet’s journey through grief

The transition to a young adult is not always an easy pathway. As a service child who lost his mother to cancer at the age of 12, James Budding has had to cope with more than most. Here, his dad Jason, who se...

Postcard: A snapshot of army life in Ottawa

Jim (serving), Clare, Theo (10) and Alice (6), who arrived on their posting with elderly dog Macy and will be leaving with new puppy Maple How long have you been an army family? Since 2007. Time in Ottawa?...

Blog: Military spouses are stronger together

A blog from Army&You’s summer 2022 edition by Kitty Campbell, @hedgewild Once, I thought launching my own business as a military wife was a crazy idea: mum to a young baby, with an oftenabsent husband pl...

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Immigration rules for young people

Wraparound childcare FAQs

Young and old share military life experiences

Month of the Military Child – A chance to shine

A word from: AFF Education Specialist Anna Hutchinson – focus on children

Childcare challenges

The cost of serving

Juggling childcare and work during school holidays

Therapy programme for military children

Moving to Scotland when leaving the army

Should I stay or should I go?

Your home: tackling damp and mould

Housing changes for dual serving couples

New housing timelines

Moving with the military

Smoother military moves

FAM housing pilot in final stages

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Artificial intelligence and education: The importance of a clear approach

Boarding brilliance

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