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School support during separation

Families approach AFF regularly to ask for support for their child when the serving parent goes away. The absence of a parent can cause many differe...

Getting your finances in order

In terms of admin and finance, there’s a lot to prepare ahead of deployments, operations and exercises, so what do you need to think about when you’...

Separated by service

What support is available to those separated by deployment and training? And how can those at home, help themselves? Jill Misson reports… With the ...

SSAFA welcomes families to Cyprus

SSAFA's  Community Health Team, who are based in Cyprus, organised a meet & greet session for the families from 1 RIFLES, who recently moved fro...

Family support is vital

As Policy & Research Director Michelle leaves AFF after 10 years, she reflects on the importance of support for families during time apart... T...

Armed Forces Covenant Commitments

Employers sign the Armed Forces Covenant to demonstrate their support for the military community. However, unlike education and housing, there is no...

Solidarity from the Sky

A poem by Jennifer Mary Jones They fell from the sky, As beautiful raindrops,Cascading downwards As far as the eye can see.A streamlined symbol of ...

Enter our Autumn 2023 giveaways

Enter our awesome autumn giveaways! Take a look at what you can win courtesy of Army&You! We have sourced some fabulous prizes for this autumn’s...

Time apart – a reservist’s view…

Chris Graham was a regular for over 20 years and has been a reservist since 2019, so separation is something he’s used to. But his latest deployment...