A roof over your head
Here at AFF we encourage you to plan your move to civilian housing in plenty of time before leaving the army. We know, however, that things don’t always go smoothly. AFF housing specialist, Cat Calder, looks at...
Irish innovations
From sustainable projects to a skate park – wheels are rolling on Aldergrove adaptations.
It's an exciting time at Aldergrove in Northern Ireland with some major developments planned for two sites where old qu...
Bella and the hound
Bella Relf and her soldier partner openly admit that they’re one of those couples who unashamedly call their hound their ‘baby’. We caught up with ‘mum’ to find out how they try their best to make every move ea...
Master mover’s travel tips
Military wife Lisa has moved 17 times, often with her husband away and with three children in tow. Her grandfather started the family removal business with just a horse and cart. In fact, she was almost born in...
On the move? No time to paws
The family pet. Arguably our most precious cargo – other than the kids – when we have to move home. So how can you make sure you get your furry, feathery or scaly friends from one location to another safely, se...
Meet Pumba – the ‘micro’ pig with a very BIG presence…
When army spouse Jane Johnson watched a documentary on micropigs, her serving husband Roger rubbished the idea of them getting one as a pet – as they don’t stay micro for long. But a seed was sewn and in 2011, ...
Above and beyond
Welfare officers go the proverbial extra mile to keep forces families smiling...
Rebasing is hard on families and units alike without the added complexity of a pandemic. Carole Rudd, AFF Manager England, visit...
Funds boost for forces housing
AFF housing specialist Cat Calder gives the lowdown on extra funding for service accommodation…
To help generate work in the building industry after the first COVID-19 lockdown, the government gave DIO £200
m...
Your lived experience matters
A word from Collette Musgrave, AFF chief executive...
AS WELL as providing direct support and advice to army families, we work hard to really understand the key
issues that are affecting you. This is so that ...
Quality time
If you have a child with a disability and/or additional needs, then SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity’s activity breaks for families might just be what your family needs. It’s an opportunity to spend quality time...