AFF’s vital volunteers

After being approached by a number of potential helpers, AFF set up an inclusive volunteer programme which has proven to be a roaring success.  A&Y spoke to Volunteer Manager Rachel Fallows to find out what...

AFF Success: Flights to reunite families

INCREASED School Children’s Visit (SCV) flights have been met with a  big thumbs up from Army families living overseas. Since April, the number of SCVs for those assigned overseas has doubled. Provision has ri...

Support AFF this Christmas

POST-modern folk group three and me are releasing charity single Lost and found with all download proceedings going to the Army Families Federation (AFF). Inspired by Vera Brittain’s renowned autobiography T...

Army&You scoops industry award

Army&You, the flagship magazine of the Army Families Federation (AFF), has scooped a silver award at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) PRide Awards. After being selected for a six-stron...

Supporting the silent army

ARE you a carer who would like some help and support? Would you like someone to speak to and to learn new caring skills? The Help for Carers in the Armed Forces Project is collaboration between Healios, Wilt...

Publicity counts

Would you like to support AFF’s work with Army families? Our volunteer programme offers a variety of roles. Rachel Fallows, AFF Volunteer Manager tells us about our latest initiative…   Local publici...

Join the Big Debate

IF YOU are keen to know more about the future of the Army and how families fit in, or want to vent your frustrations about finding a job, your quarter or any issues encountered securing a school place, the Big ...

Virtually here for you

THE AFF is moving with the times! We’ve created a Virtual Co-ordinator role to reach out and support Regular and Reserves families in remote areas that do not have an existing AFF Co-ordinator or a large Ar...

Employers – we need you!

ARE you an employer with job vacancies in areas where lots of military families live? Would you like to come to AFF’s Big Debate? Army spouses will coming to London on 21st October to have their say on what ...

Good news on adaptations

AFF is delighted to report some good news if you need to adapt your Army quarter because of an additional need or disability. We conducted a survey to identify the issues that you were having with adaptation...