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...
Improving support for non-UK families
The Army Non-UK Working Group is instrumental in improving policies and processes for non-UK soldiers and families. Changes to the chapter on visas during an overseas assignment in JSP752, which provided clar...
After-school club celebrates 20 years
Five years ago the UK was in the grip of a global pandemic and, like many business owners, Cathy Joyner feared her group of after-school clubs might not make it through. But in June Fun 4 Kids celebra...
Time to reconnect
Children enjoyed an action packed few days with their parents as part of a programme of short breaks staged by Little Troopers aimed at helping military families reconnect with each other.
Earlier this year ...
Award for work with military community
A professional coach has been awarded a Coaching Impact Award for her work with spouses of UK armed forces personnel.
Tina Smith, pictured front right, coach and founder of Your New Wings, was selected by ...
Journey to employment as a military spouse
As a military wife for 20 years, Angie Duffin spent her life putting other people first.
Like many military spouses, she could suddenly be required to pack up all her worldly goods and change countries to fo...
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...
Huge response to housing call-out
Thousands of serving personnel and families responded to a questionnaire that will be used as evidence to help shape military housing for decades to come.
Commissioned by a review panel set up under the new ...
Inspiring Forces community honoured at awards
Army spouse Joanne Gordon was one of the winners in the 2025 Soldiering On Awards for her work to improve the lives of fellow carers in the military community.
Jo, a full-time carer for her son, won the family...
AFF heads pitch-side
In recent months, AFF has forged links with Army Sport and has been able to attend many major service sporting events this summer to spread the word about our work to a wider audience.
Staff set up the AFF s...