Magazine

Sharing success

If you want something changed – anything to do with your life as an Army family – tell AFF.  Our local co-ordinators across the UK are here to listen ...

A roof over your head

Homes for Veterans is an initiative of Alabaré, a charity caring for the South West and Wales’ most vulnerable people by providing shelter, practical ...

I am an Army child

By Kiara Barrie (11) I TRIED hard not to cry, I really did, but my tears came rolling down my cheeks as I heard my dad walking around the house p...

The future of housing

THE MOD has been examining how to modernise the way it provides accommodation to families. The current system works if you are married and living in S...

A postcard from… Gibraltar

Army couple Si and Kelly tell us about their life in Gibraltar with children Saskia and Miley... How long have you been an Army family? Nine yea...

Homes fit for heroes

A FORMER Army barracks near Salisbury Plain is being transformed into a housing project with homes on a unique veteran campus. The site of former Ers...

Settling in style

Mel Prescott-Davies and her soldier Chris Green bought their Victorian terrace in Staffordshire through the Forces Help to Buy scheme and soon got to ...

The future of housing

The MOD has been examining how to modernise the way it provides accommodation to families. The current system works if you are married and living in S...

Health in your community

Last year Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Specialist, was involved in developing guidance for health visitors supporting the wellbeing o...

Direct route to work

Patchy CVs, lack of confidence and worry over childcare costs can hamper job prospects for many Army families. For some of you, working as a direct se...