Adopting a child as an army family

When they first met, John was in the Royal Welsh, Fiona was with the Royal Artillery and both were instructors at Bovington in Dorset. “We were together just shy of two years when we started talking about ma...

Army helps to transform communities in Kenya

AFF Overseas Assistant, Abi Hamilton, spoke to WO1 (SMI) Paul Nelson about how British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) works with the local community... BATUK conducts projects which aim to develop connecti...

Army spouse careers in focus: Finance

A marvel with money? Fond of figures? If so, the finance sector could be the career for you... The finance sector offers many opportunities – from banking to bookkeeping, auditing to accountancy, financial p...

Moving to Scotland when leaving the army

If you’re heading north of the border when your time comes to leave the army, it’s good to know that there’s work going on to help ensure that your final move goes smoothly. Susie Hamilton is the Scottish Ve...

Month of the Military Child competition winners

Annually in April, Never Such Innocence holds a poetry and art competition for Month of the Military Child. The 2023 theme was 'Friends Near and Far'. Winners were invited to the Main Building of the Ministry...

Putting service children first: 16-19s

AFF works closely with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance, a UK-wide partnership that brings organisations together to help improve the outcomes of a service child’s education experiences. SC...

Life after the army for F&C soldiers

As well as all the other challenges that leaving the army brings, non-UK serving personnel have the extra complication of proving to potential employers that they have a right to work in the UK. AFF F&C ...

A word from: AFF Chief Exec Collette Musgrave

Here at AFF this summer we’re focusing on the changes that you have to deal with as you move through army life. We’re all used to change – both in our personal lives and the wider world – and dealing with it ...