Living

New look for FFJ

The Forces Families Jobs website has undergone a major revamp with the aim of making it a go-to career platform for military spouses and partners. ...

New health facility

An integrated care centre that will serve the military and their families as well as civilians is taking shape at Catterick. The new Catterick Inte...

Help to thrive in IT

Due to frequent relocations, military life can make career stability challenging for partners and spouses. The Forces Employment Charity (FEC) is br...

Stepping into business

For some army partners and those leaving the military, setting up a business can be the solution to overcoming employment barriers and developing a ...

Up close with The Savvy Squaddie

Army&You spoke to The Savvy Squaddie, aka Sgt Cameron Eden, about what led him to create the character well-known for demystifying all things fi...

Summer moves checklist

Packing up and moving home is probably one of the most stressful things about family life in the army, so AFF Housing Specialist Cat Calder has put ...

Advocating for army family carers

Service life can be challenging at the best of times with frequent moves and times of separation, both from the serving spouse or partner and from f...

Families feel the squeeze

In 2024, AFF, with the support of the other two families federations, ran a tri-service pay survey, which aimed to provide evidence directly from mi...

Overseas housing pilot

A pilot scheme launched in January last year has helped couples in long-term relationships access SFA in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus. Accommoda...