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A word from: AFF Policy & Research Director Michelle Alston on the challenges of the climbing cost of living

AFF has been gathering your evidence about the specific cost of living challenges you’re facing due to the nature of service life. For families liv...

A Word From: Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff

‘The wellbeing and happiness of service families is fundamental to the health of the army as a whole’ We’re pleased to share a message from the new...

A word from: AFF chief exec Collette Musgrave on spousal employment

We've been hearing for a long time about the employment challenges that army spouses and partners face. We’re all familiar with frequent moves and t...

What are army families missing when they move overseas?

A word from...AFF policy & Research Director, Michelle Alston All army families face challenges when moving – not just with housing, but also f...

The home front

A WORD FROM... COLLETTE MUSGRAVE, AFF CHIEF EXECUTIVE Our winter issue focuses on your home, as housing continues to be the subject that you raise mo...

Championing your cause

The new UK armed forces families’ strategy is due to be published soon by the Ministry of Defence. It’s been several years since the MOD last looked a...

All families, everywhere

At AFF we support all types of army family and their individual needs, whether they are in a long-term relationship, living apart, a dual-serving coup...

A postcard from Norway

Zoë, soldier Andrew and Rory, who is four, on forces life by the fjords. How long have you been an army family? Andrew has been serving since 2005. ...

Your lived experience matters

A word from Collette Musgrave, AFF chief executive... AS WELL as providing direct support and advice to army families, we work hard to really underst...

How are you?

A word from AFF Chief Exec, Sara Baade... When I first came to the UK about 20 years ago, I thought it was the kindest country in the world because e...