Coding classes for military children
A SERVICEMAN who spearheaded an initiative introducing young people to the power of computing is championing coding as a rewarding hobby for children.
Sergeant James Smith established a Code Club using resou...
Building belonging behind the wire
BY ANNA HUTCHINSONAFF EDUCATION & CHILDCARE SPECIALIST
Sitting ‘behind the wire’ on Blandford Camp, Downlands Community School is a well-established feature of the Army community in Dorset and has certai...
Support with childcare costs
WRAPPING YOUR head around childcare costs can be confusing, particularly given the Ministry of Defence has three elements to the support it extends to working families.
While each can be used to meet some of t...
Join the Girls’ Brigade
GIRLS’ BRIGADE England & Wales is working with the Methodist Church to launch new groups in regions with high numbers of military families.
The drive, which seeks to help girls between the ages of four a...
Competition for Month of the Military Child
NEVER SUCH Innocence is inviting young people aged 8-18 to write a poem or create a piece of artwork reflecting on the theme ‘winds of change’ as part of its annual Month of the Military Child celebra...
Hidden in higher education
Research commissioned by the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance has found that many young people from military families feel like ‘perpetual outsiders’ while at university.
The Thriving Lives in ...
Pre-bereavement support
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is known for supporting children who have experienced the death of a parent who has served in the armed forces, whether through active service, illness, accident or if they took their...
A guide to childcare options
When AFF asked families with children aged 0-5 about their childcare experiences, more than 72 per cent of the 200 who responded said they struggled to find cover for hours they wanted and 62 per cent found i...
Digital resource for military children
Pupils at Raigmore Primary School in Inverness teamed up with members of the Military Liaison Group (MLG) to create a vibrant and engaging new digital resource that helps explain the education section of the Ar...
The deployment rollercoaster
Many army families face regular separation – which can pile added pressures on their relationships. For the partner at home, deployments can mean isolation and solo parenting, often while trying to maintain a...