Living

The Big Support

The Milspo Business Network has teamed up with Small Business Britain to help launch an important campaign to support military spouses, partners and o...

Key working couples

A husband and wife team who are both government key workers are getting used to the new normal that COVID-19 has thrust upon many workers in vital rol...

Settling overseas

A POSTING abroad can sometimes turn out to be a life-changing experience. Here at AFF, we hear from many families who have fallen in love with their o...

You’re not alone

It’s difficult enough to cope with long periods of separation, but even more so if you have the extra challenge of caring for a family member with add...

Surviving solo suppers

WHETHER you live ‘married unaccompanied’ or your spouse is deployed or away on exercise, it’s all too tempting to avoid cooking altogether and tuck in...

Deployment dough

When your soldier deploys for a lengthy period, normality goes out of the window for a while, and so can your financial health if you’re not careful. ...

Ripples of support

THE Ripple Pond is a UK-wide self-help peer support network for members of the forces community. The emphasis is on meeting and speaking to people in ...

Singing through separation

Long periods of deployment often mean being left to get on with life alone, without the support of your spouse, partner or loved family member. As eve...

Pros and pitfalls of putting down roots

WHETHER by accident or design, living married unaccompanied as an army family has its ups and downs. You might be able to pursue a steady career, enjo...

Dealing with deployment

SEPARATION is something you have to get used to as an army family but when the dreaded deployment starts, how do you cope without your soldier at home...