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A word from AFF Head of Policy: Focus on overseas

Serving personnel and their families overseas have always had unique needs, but considering the diversity of the locations across the world in which the army can be posted and the differences in assignments, ...

The overseas dream?

The chance to live in another country is an exciting opportunity but there’s a lot to think about before moving abroad on an overseas assignment. Jill Misson reports… "Being able to experience a country and ...
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Focus on education overseas

Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings overseas can now expect a regular ‘Review of School Effectiveness’ (ROSE). This is an opportunity to look closely at the quality of education and care prov...

Always there for forces families

The vital work carried out by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) highlights the need for service personnel to keep their JPA records up to date. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, wit...

Postcard from Norway

Ilimo – aka Rav (serving), Sila and Jaden How long have you been an army family? Just over 16 years and we’ve been really fortunate to have had five overseas assignments – Cyprus, Germany, Belgium, Turkey a...

Double success for AFF teams

A soldier was given assistance by two of AFF’s specialist teams while he was on assignment overseas. Pte Jeannick Serieux contacted the Foreign & Commonwealth team when he needed assistance with the non-...

Digital download overseas

The last six months have seen a rise in resources available online for those considering an overseas posting or who are already overseas. Previously this Command information has often only been accessed by th...

Legal help abroad

The overseas team at AFF gets enquiries each year about legal assistance when abroad. For help with criminal matters overseas, service personnel and family members can contact the Armed Forces Criminal Legal...

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...