Living

Returning to earning: A case study

A&Y Deputy Editor Lisa Youd tells us how she made a successful return to work after a break to bring up her two children…  I was the Sports Edi...

Choosing childcare

THERE are a number of childcare options you can explore including day nursery, child-minders, nannies or au pairs. Lack of facilities in some remote l...

Returning to earning

Going back to work after having children can be a daunting prospect. Caroline Mayne, AFF’s Employment, Training, Allowances & Money Specialist, ha...

Tidworth careers event

Looking for a job or support services? The Tidworth Career Fair, hosted by British Forces Resettlement Services, could be the place to find it. It’s f...

Keeping you in mind

Soldiers in Mind is a free independent service for Forces families who have been affected in the line of duty. The charity, which is funded by the Lt ...

Carers in Service families

The Carers Trust estimates there are around six million carers in the UK and a significant number of Service families are caring for a loved one. Here...

You ask, we answer

Hive Information Service – arrival information Every week HIVEs up and down the country send information to families moving into Service Families A...

Compare the move-in

We’ve all done it. Moved out of Service Families Accommodation (SFA) having scrubbed it until you could eat off the floor - or paid for the cleaners t...

Marching back to the nest

The thought of moving back into your parents’ home may be one that fills you with horror, but it’s increasingly becoming a reality for many. Back in J...