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An Army family postcard from Virginia

Luke (serving), Frankie, Margot (7) and Elodie (4) How long have you been an army family? We’ve been married for nearly 12 years. Time in Springf...

New housing timelines

If you’re expecting an assignment order soon, a recent change to policy means that the timelines for applying for housing have changed. Housing Spec...

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 ...