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-...
Here to support you
Last year more than 7,000 of you came to AFF with your questions and concerns, and we were out and about in the army community meeting lots of you face to face.
We kicked off the year with the Ask AFF Roadsh...
Childcare survey snapshot
Serving personnel and their families have been contacting AFF to voice their concerns about the difference in funded childcare hours across the UK and overseas. As a response to this, AFF launched a childcare...
Families feel the squeeze
In 2024, AFF, with the support of the other two families federations, ran a tri-service pay survey, which aimed to provide evidence directly from military families to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body.
A tota...
Italian housing win
A family posted to Milan contacted AFF because they weren’t happy with the property they had been allocated and felt it was under their entitlement.
Following a close inspection of the plans, we advised that...
The Enquiries Team at AFF
The Enquiries Team at AFF is the first point of contact for those who need to get in touch about any aspect of army family life.
The team has been working hard recently to streamline its processes and more i...
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...
What AFF’s housing team can do for you
AFF’s housing team is here to help you with your enquiries. Here is a useful guide to what they can and can’t do.
THEY CAN:
Equip you with the correct, relevant advice and guidance to help you make inform...
A house divided
The end of a relationship can be a very difficult time, especially when part of a military family.
When you become separated from a serving partner, whether you’re married, in a civil partnership or long-ter...
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...