Our Army Family: Meet the Makins
Daniela Makin, her serving husband Seth and their children Raphael (7), Corin (6) and Arwen (1) have embraced life in the rainforests of British Forces Brunei during their latest posting…
Namaste! I knew fro...
Making a difference to service families’ lives
With around 180 branches across the UK, Home-Start can offer assistance to parents when they need it most. Supporting more than 25,000 families and 46,000 children, the charity helps those struggling with pos...
Super support from SSAFA
Having children or becoming a parent overseas can be tough going when you’re away from your extended family and friends. English-speaking parent groups can be limited, and it can also be daunting receiving he...
Parental planning in the army
There's so much to think about when you discover you’re expecting a baby, or have been matched with a child for adoption, that it’s easy to forget everything that’s in place to help you.
JSP 760 is a good pl...
Long-term relationships and army allowances
If you're an unmarried army family and you’ve registered your relationship on JPA, you’re currently eligible to apply to live in surplus quarters where they’re available, but entitlement to army allowances ha...
Your questions to the head of the army
As an independent charity, AFF exists to represent your views and present your evidence to the chain of command and decision makers, to help improve your quality of life as an army family. In the last edition...
Service children invited to rise to the challenge
Are you ready for the 2023 Annington Challenge? Last year’s events had record numbers of children and young people from service families taking part – and it proved to be the highlight of their summer.
For t...
How is the army shaping up for the future?
Society has changed and it’s no surprise that army families have too. So are MOD policies keeping pace with how we want to live and work today? Jill Misson reports…
In 2019 the MOD commissioned an independen...
Horsing around: The health benefits of equestrian
It’s well known that being around horses can have a positive impact on your mental wellbeing…
The notion can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and recent research by the British Horse Society found that i...
Extra support for army life, at your fingertips
Navigating life as an army family can come with a hefty set of challenges and constantly changing circumstances, often out of your control. There’s no shame in prioritising your mental health and seeking a bi...