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...
First steps to university as a military child
If you have a child preparing for university, you’ll know that the process can be complex for any family.
But for those in the army, there are a few additional layers to consider, especially when it comes to...
Month of the Military Child round-up
In June the Ministry of Defence hosted the Never Such Innocence Month of the Military Child award winners at an event where artwork and thought-provoking poems were showcased.
Children aged eight to 18 submi...
Focus on education overseas
Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings overseas can now expect a regular ‘Review of School Effectiveness’ (ROSE). This is an opportunity to look closely at the quality of education and care prov...
Resources for military children
Deployment can be a challenging time, bringing a host of conflicting feelings. Forces Children Scotland, with funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and BFBS Big Salute, has produced an interactive...
Funding supports service students
Beyond the Barracks, a project to promote equality of opportunity in higher education, has been awarded funding from the Office for Students (OfS).
The partnership between York St John University, higher edu...
Right to be heard in Scotland
Forces Children Scotland has been working with service children across the country to focus on what the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) means to them and how they feel their right...
Celebrating service children in Scotland
Month of the Military Child (MotMC) is coming once again this April and many organisations across the UK are gearing up to help celebrate the children and young people of serving and previously serving person...
Childcare explained
We know that the cost of childcare is a big consideration when it comes to families’ schedules and budgets. As childcare is the responsibility of the individual governments in England, Wales, Scotland and Nor...