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...

Military family posted to the USA?

After AFF reported an increase in the number of enquiries from the USA in 2019, ranging from schools to health, we were pleased to see the introduction of the British Defence Staff United States portal – bdsu...

Smoothing the path to civvy street

Forces Children Scotland has launched a holistic support service, Mindful Connections, to help families leaving the armed forces make a successful transition to civilian life across central Scotland. The ser...

New club for service youngsters

Children who have parents serving overseas enjoyed a thrilling treetop adventure over the summer thanks to charity, Little Troopers. It was the first of many ‘All Together’ events, Little Troopers’ new deplo...

Support for loneliness in army life

Army life can be lonely at times, so what support is there for spouses feeling socially isolated? Jill Misson reports… Emma Moore and family Summing up the highs and lows of life as an army spouse, Emma Mo...