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A place to get warm

The Army Welfare Service in Colchester has set up a ‘warm hub’ to provide a place for families to gather during cold winter afternoons, helping to r...

Not forgotten at Christmas

Help for Heroes has launched a new campaign for Christmas, asking people to write a message of support to veterans, to reassure them that they’re no...

Views from the classroom

We spoke to spouses working in education and childcare to hear about their experiences… Katie Jones Katie Jones – teaching assistant, Wiltshire ...

Spreading Christmas smiles

Little Troopers has just launched its 2023 ‘Christmas Smiles’ campaign, in which 2,500 Christmas boxes will be sent to families with a serving paren...

SEND in focus

AFF receives many enquiries relating to SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability), including accessing the most suitable education for your ch...

Coming together to remember

The year 4 pupils at Le Cateau Community Primary School in North Yorkshire assembled a beautiful Remembrance service for the whole school community....

From the military to classroom life

Ever thought about a career in education and childcare? Roles often come with term-time working and settings across the country to choose from. But ...