A postcard from the Falkland Islands
The Ringjalis – Gita, Dal (serving) and children Cruz (7) and Crisha (5)
How long have you been an army family?
Almost 22 years.
Time in Falkland Islands?
Nine months.
How many other military families live...
Unpacking housing policy
Are soldiers who have non-UK national families in their home countries eligible to apply for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) if they want their loved ones to join them in the UK? In theory, yes.
In practice...
Salute to Service Couples
Juggling military commitments and family life when both partners are serving can be a huge challenge – even managing to arrange to live under the same roof isn’t easy.
The good news is that changes, led by the...
Building resilience
It’s common for military families to be labelled resilient, let’s face it, we have to be so we can deal with all the challenges that life throws at us, but it doesn’t always come naturally, and you might just n...
Adjusting to our ‘new normal’
A blog from Army&You’s winter 2021 edition by Sophie, @sophiethomas2212
I guess not everyone can say their experience of army life began with no knowledge of the military whatsoever and in the middle of a ...
Aid in Aldershot
If you’re assigned to the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot area in Aldershot there are other MOD allowance incentives that you may be eligible for if you own your own home or are thinking of buying.
The ...
News in brief
GO FOR GOLD
SSCE Cymru has launched Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru to recognise schools in Wales for their commitment to supporting service children and engaging with the armed forces community by achievi...
Colour among COVID’s cloud
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has awarded a further 64 grants to projects that help postpandemic recovery in military communities.
One such scheme that’s been a massive success is Artistic Tots, led by ...
Adapting to meet your needs
As an essential wheelchair user living in a quarter, AFF’s Health Specialist Karen Ross is well placed to help ensure that you’re supported when applying for additional needs and disability adaptations (ANDA) t...
Visa verification
AFF’s F&C team and the Home Office have worked together to resolve an issue which has been particularly affecting spouses of Gurkha soldiers who enlist on a 12-year contract.
Spouses who are applying to en...