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Overseas housing pilot

A pilot scheme launched in January last year has helped couples in long-term relationships access SFA in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus. Accommoda...

Pathways into employment

The Forces Employment Charity has unveiled a series of opportunities to help military communities find pathways into new careers. The charity is of...

VE Day 80 celebrations

The nation is preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8 with parades, street parties and acts of remembrance. On Bank Holiday Monda...

Running to support military children

Around 300 people recently attended a Tidworth 10k and family fun run, raising funds for Little Troopers, the military children’s charity. Held in A...

Italian housing win

A family posted to Milan contacted AFF because they weren’t happy with the property they had been allocated and felt it was under their entitlement....

Tea with The Queen for Lyla

Lyla O’Donovan has faced major challenges in her life since being diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of three. She’s undergone 20 surgeries a...

Postcard from Italy

David (serving), Steph, Rory, Brodie and Ralph the dog How long have you been an Army family? Nine years. Time in current overseas location? A y...

Packing with purpose

Social enterprise e50K is made up of armed forces spouses and partners from across the country and works to improve the lives of military families. ...