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...

Fostering as an army family

AFF often receives enquires about fostering and this is something that is encouraged by both the MOD and the chain of command as they recognise the demand for loving, secure homes for looked after children. ...

The impact of separation on non-UK army families

Separation is part and parcel of army life, but how do overseas deployments affect non-UK families in particular? Here AFF’s F&C team, made up of qualified immigration advisors, outlines some recent case...

School support during separation

Families approach AFF regularly to ask for support for their child when the serving parent goes away. The absence of a parent can cause many different feelings and emotions for children, with many parents tel...

Getting your finances in order

In terms of admin and finance, there’s a lot to prepare ahead of deployments, operations and exercises, so what do you need to think about when you’re spending time apart? AFF Money & Allowances Specialis...

Separated by service

What support is available to those separated by deployment and training? And how can those at home, help themselves? Jill Misson reports… With the focus on readiness, many personnel are away training and for...

Time apart – a reservist’s view…

Chris Graham was a regular for over 20 years and has been a reservist since 2019, so separation is something he’s used to. But his latest deployment to Kenya was his first spell away from his new partner, Cha...

Moving to Scotland when leaving the army

If you’re heading north of the border when your time comes to leave the army, it’s good to know that there’s work going on to help ensure that your final move goes smoothly. Susie Hamilton is the Scottish Ve...