NEETs in your nest?
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, young people live with their parents for longer than they did 20 years ago. For service families with over-18s who are still at home and ...
Remember fallen heroes
As Remembrance approaches and following the 20th anniversary of the start of British military action in Afghanistan, the Veterans’ Foundation has launched an Armed Forces Memorial Wall, where family members can...
Who’s looking after your house?
The National Housing Prime (NHP) contract, which provides management and maintenance services for Service Family Accommodation (SFA), will be replaced in spring 2022 by five new accommodation contracts.
The ch...
Hub of understanding
We all know that service children face a lot of challenges unique to military life, so how can we help them reach their potential and get the best outcomes from their education?
One of the key players that AFF...
Don’t get caught cold by winter
We know it’s only September but now’s the time to get ahead of the game and make sure your home is winter ready. Tick off the following checks to ensure you’re prepared for when the cold weather arrives.
T...
BOOK CLUB – A SUMMER SIZZLER
In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, our forces youngsters share their views on The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff...
RIO GREGORY (16)
The book was a little slow to start but when the pace ...
Veterans’ Bronze Age build
A traditional Bronze Age roundhouse, based on archaeological remains uncovered at Dunch Hill on Salisbury Plain, has been built by a team of 25 military veterans at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire.
The reco...
Midwives join Wave of Light
The loss of a baby during pregnancy or in infancy is a devastating experience, so the midwives of SSAFA’s Community Health Care Team in Cyprus are joining families to remember these children during Baby Loss Aw...
Flying the flag for youth in Scotland
Forces children and young people are co-producing a new mental health and wellbeing service in Scotland with Forces Children Scotland.
Your Mind Matters will aim to better understand and respond to the challen...
Virtual, vital and already valued
AFF’s new assistants enhance charity’s connection with your community.
As an independent charity, AFF is always looking for ways that we can support you better and this year we’ve hired three new Virtual Assis...