Putting service children first: 16-19s

AFF works closely with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance, a UK-wide partnership that brings organisations together to help improve the outcomes of a service child’s education experiences. SC...

Travelling solo with children

When travelling abroad with children, different countries and airline companies have their own rules, so it’s worth doing some research before you go... Border Force Officers have a duty to safeguard the wel...

Funding for forces projects

Three new funding programmes will launch on 3 April 2023 aimed at improving the lives of armed forces communities. The Service Pupil Support Programme awards grants to schools to help address additional ch...

Answering your questions on education and childcare

Many of you approach AFF to ask whether you’re entitled to support for your children. Sometimes the answers are straightforward, but not always, particularly if your circumstances are a little more complex. H...

Head to the seaside for this edition’s book club

In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, service youngsters tell us what they thought of Seagulls Don’t Eat Sorbet: The First Adventure by soldier Babs Vinden-Cantrell… LILAH (3) AND MUM ...

Service children invited to rise to the challenge

Are you ready for the 2023 Annington Challenge? Last year’s events had record numbers of children and young people from service families taking part – and it proved to be the highlight of their summer. For t...

Bringing smiles this Christmas

Little Troopers has launched its 2022 Christmas Smiles campaign to support service children who have a parent deployed over the holiday season.   Louise Fetigan, founder of the charity, says: “We know it’s e...

Therapy programme for military children

A new therapy programme to support the mental health and well-being of military children has been launched by charity Little Troopers. Delivered in collaboration with The Owl Therapy Centre, the tri-service ...

Rave reviews from Reading Force

In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, service youngsters tell us what they thought of Let’s Go Outside! by Ben Lerwill and Marina Ruiz... RONIN (4) AND MUM Ronin said: “I love going on...