On the move
Army families have been giving us their views on the impact moving between devolved areas has had on their children. Here’s what they had to say…
Scotland to Northern Ireland
Mum Rose, and daughters Kezia...
Effective communication
A word from Sara Baade, Army Families Federation Chief Executive
IN A recent meeting, I was asked: "Why is it that Army families' morale is so low at the moment and why are they so averse to change?"
At t...
Sign up for SSAFA’s Short Breaks
SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, is taking bookings for a pair of exciting, free short breaks designed to offer new experiences and activities for children, young people and families from the Army community.
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Share your Scottish posting experience
AFF is calling on Army families in Scotland to take part in its latest survey to help inform us about the issues families face and any unique circumstances a Scottish posting poses.
Families’ feedback will h...
University aids Catterick’s digital delivery
THOUSANDS of Army families in North Yorkshire could find it easier to register for events thanks to the expertise of a local higher education establishment.
Teesside University's School of Computing was appr...
How do you want to live as an Army family?
RESULTS of AFF’s recent quick poll suggest that the majority of Army families believe patch life is important.
More than three quarters of in excess of 1,000 respondents agreed that living on a patch helped ...
Art from the heart
CALLING Army families! There’s a new art project from Yorkshire based artist Michelle Clarke-Stables about women’s experience of war through their messages of love and she would love you to be involved.
Mich...
AFF Success: Flights to reunite families
INCREASED School Children’s Visit (SCV) flights have been met with a big thumbs up from Army families living overseas.
Since April, the number of SCVs for those assigned overseas has doubled. Provision has ri...
£50 fun for Forces families
THE Calvert Trust’s three centres in Exmoor, on Kielder Water and in the Lake District have a fantastic offer for Armed Forces families from across the UK, thanks to support from the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant...
Army families aid adoption drive
FORCES families who are considering adopting a child can access specialist support from national military charity SSAFA.
SSAFA runs the only national adoption agency catering specifically for members of the ...