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...

Military life and the carers conversation

Conversations around the experiences of carers in the service community are gathering momentum, with some charities and agencies putting greater focus on carers’ needs, the support they receive and the impact...

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...

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...

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...

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...