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Childcare funding overseas

Eligible working families assigned overseas can now access 15 hours of early years childcare funding for children aged between nine months and three years. Children aged between three and four years can alre...

Keeping in touch overseas

Following several years of changes in the international postal system, an invitation to visit the HQ British Forces Post Office (BFPO) at RAF Northolt was a great chance for AFF’s Overseas Manager, Esther, to...

A postcard from Nairobi

Nicky, Gee (serving), Tana (21) and Keisha (17) How long have you been an army family? 29 years and 11 quarters and about to embark on our last posting! Time in Kenya? Three fantastic years. How many oth...

Help with education

If you need help with your child’s education or childcare, where can you turn? AFF Education & Childcare Specialist, Anna Hutchinson explains… WHO CAN HELP ME IN THE UK? Local authorities All local au...

Travels in Kenya

AFF’s Overseas Manager Esther Thomas was recently invited to join Lt Col Bee Smith, Land Warfare Centre, on her first visit to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). The aim was to find out more about...

A postcard from Oklahoma

Tim (serving), Olivia, Lucy (18) and Ellie (16) How long have you been an army family? We have been married for 20 years. Time in Oklahoma? Two years stationed at Fort Sill. How many other military famil...

BFBS reaches military communities worldwide

The British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides TV, digital, cinema and radio services that are available worldwide to the armed forces and their families. BFBS TV When you’re overseas BFBS brings y...

Going your own way to a new posting

Whilst most families jump on a plane to and from their overseas postings, some choose to make the journey rather more of an adventure. The Privately Arranged Passage (PAP) allowance allows families to use th...

Overseas housing pilot

Are you in an established long-term relationship (LTR(E)) and posted to the Falkland Islands or Cyprus? If so, you may be eligible to be part of a new pilot which runs until 31 March 2025 which will enable yo...

AFF travels to Brunei

AFF’s Overseas Manager, Esther, was recently invited to Brunei by the Commanding Officer of 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles, Lt Col Stanford-Tuck. British Forces Brunei is the second largest overseas command location....