Celebrating 35 years of AFF
FROM humble beginnings as the Federation of Army Wives Clubs back in 1982, we’ve evolved into a worldwide charity, working on behalf of all Army families – Regular and Reserve, wherever you are based, whatever ...
Share your Scottish posting experience
AFF is calling on Army families in Scotland to take part in its latest survey to help inform us about the issues families face and any unique circumstances a Scottish posting poses.
Families’ feedback will h...
Making sense of maternity muddle
THANKS to your evidence, AFF has been able to press the MOD to make an important update to its maternity allowance policy, so that you’re not disadvantaged if posted overseas.
In 2012, the MOD ex-gratia paymen...
Big thanks for your Big Survey input
MORE than 8,300 families took the opportunity to have their voice heard when we ran our Big Survey 2016: The Future of Military Housing. This is an extraordinary response and I want to start this article by tha...
Survey shines spotlight on working Service spouses
DETERMINATION, positivity and flexibility are the key to making work "work" for employed Army spouses and partners and their families, according to a recent survey by the Army Families Federation (AFF).
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Community award for AFF Specialist
HUGE congratulations to Laura Lewin, AFF’s Employment, Training, Allowances and Money Specialist, on receiving a commendation from the Bovington Garrison Commander for her dedication to the local military commu...
Grant boosts AFF’s support to Army families
AFF, along with the Naval Families Federation and the Royal Airforce Families Federation, has received funding from the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to recruit a Transition Liaison who will enable improved suppo...
Temporary closure of AFF’s F&C service
AFF’s Foreign & Commonwealth Assistant, Michelle Prince Burnett, has now moved on after three years of outstanding work. In her time at AFF she has helped thousands of Foreign & Commonwealth families, c...
How do you want to live as an Army family?
RESULTS of AFF’s recent quick poll suggest that the majority of Army families believe patch life is important.
More than three quarters of in excess of 1,000 respondents agreed that living on a patch helped ...
100 editions of Army family life
HAPPY anniversary to us! AFF’s flagship magazine has reached its 100th edition and we are proud to say it is still as vital today as it was when the first issue rolled off the presses.
The magazine has moved w...