Month of the Military Child – A chance to shine

Working to support service children and young people as they progress through their army lives is an important part of what AFF does. As well as giving advice and helping families navigate the childcare and e...

Childcare challenges

Finding suitable childcare is tricky for many parents but the unique nature of military life can make it more challenging for army families. Jill Misson reports… Frequent moves and uncertainty around future ...

Bereaved military children visit No 10

Eight bereaved young people met the Prime Minister’s wife Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street recently, to discuss their ideas of how to make positive changes within the education system. The group of young pe...

Juggling childcare and work during school holidays

Juggling childcare and working can be especially tricky during the school holidays and many families ask AFF for signposting to holiday activities in their area. Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all...

Military youngsters up for a challenge

The Annington Challenge, the project run for military youngsters in partnership with the Outward Bound Trust, was the highlight of last summer for 100 military youngsters, including 42 from the army. The ini...

Therapy programme for military children

Little Troopers runs a free tri-service therapy programme offering military-specific support for school-aged children in England from reception to age 18. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the p...

Applications open for teen residential

Little Troopers, a charity which supports children from military families, has opened applications for a weekend of coastal activities. This residential is for 13 to 16-year-olds from serving and reservist fa...

Separation struggles

Military child Freddie Gidalla, aged 11, has written this heart-felt poem about how he feels being away from his dad.   Anxiety   What is this feeling I don’t understand?My heart starts to beat I can’t cont...