Living

Long-distance working

Emily Fraser has been an Army wife for 12 years. She and her husband are currently living in their seventh quarter – an overseas posting to a US Army ...

Work that works

EARLIER this year, AFF teamed up with online education business Digital Mums to offer one Army spouse a free place on its social media management cour...

Jewels on the move

Army wife Fiona Dowling believes you can make jewellery anywhere as long as you have the tools and materials. In fact, she started her business, Jewel...

Flexible in the Forces

You may have already heard about Flexible Service (FS), which aims to provide Service personnel with a wider range of options to help them manage thei...

Ask the boss

Research from Digital Mums suggests 7 in 10 UK employees want flexible work, but more than half worry it would be viewed negatively by their employer....

The F-word

If you had to pick one word to describe your soldier’s job, it probably wouldn’t be “flexible”. Families fit around an unpredictable schedule with ear...

Striking a balance

When Regimental Medical Officer Maj Mike Claydon heard about the Flexible Duties Trial, he felt it would be an ideal solution to ease the pressure of ...

A different path

Are you thinking about changing your career? Perhaps your circumstances have altered, your job no longer fits with your Army family life or you’ve bee...

Comprehensively covered

For home owners, insurance is part of the tick list when buying a property. But what about if you’re living in Service Family Accommodation (SFA)? Cat...

Early exit

The change from military to civilian life may be an anxious time for your family. If your soldier’s exit from the Army is sudden and unplanned, becaus...