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...

MOD wraparound childcare up and running

Many service families across the UK can now take advantage of the Government’s wraparound childcare scheme. It’s aimed at helping working families offset the cost of before and after school care during term t...
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I need adaptations to my quarter, how does it work?

There have been some changes to the Additional Needs and Disability Adaptations (ANDA) process under the new accommodation contracts which kicked off in April. Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Sp...
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The annual allowance explained

The Annual Allowance (AA) limits the amount of pension savings in any one tax year that can attract tax privileges – it’s currently £40,000. This does affect some retiring officers and it’s a complicated busi...
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Our Army Family: Meet the Chapman-Duponts

The Chapman-Dupont family – Camille and Will (serving) – originally tried long-distance love but have now bought their first home together… We met during my year abroad in the UK and weathered long-distance ...