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Sign up for SSAFA’s family break

SSAFA is offering a family break exclusively to military families who have children additional needs and disabilities. The weekend away will be hel...

Drawing and talking together

MORE people will be trained to provide innovative therapy to Service children thanks to a partnership between a mental health specialist and a militar...

Service kids’ champion

CONGRATULATIONS to North Yorkshire County Council’s Children and Young People Service, which has won a coveted award for its work supporting Service k...

Your rights after Brexit

In June, the government published its proposals to safeguard the position of EU citizens living in the UK. AFF’s F&C Specialist, Katherine Houlsto...

Review: The Perfect Neighbours

MOTHER-of-three Louise Fisher is a primary school teacher and an Army wife of 18 years. She has lived in many UK locations as well as postings to Nort...

OurArmyFamily: The O’Briens

Whether married or single, parent, partner, cousin or child of a soldier, we want you to tell us all about your Army family. Follow #OurArmyFamily on ...

Strength in numbers

DESPITE its proximity to Newcastle upon Tyne, Albemarle Barracks in Northumberland – home to 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery – is in a very rural l...

Keep your family fighting fit

The Army looks after your soldier’s health and wellbeing – and there are various initiatives which you can support and join in with. Karen Ross, AFF H...

A fitting profession

Army spouse Samantha Payne hasn’t always been fit. In fact, she admits that most of her adult life has been spent unfit and overweight, particularly a...