Someone to call on in a time of need
Understandably, a cancer diagnosis can come as a shock and be frightening, taking a toll not only on an individual’s physical wellbeing but also their emotional and social state. While the support of family a...
Menopause matters
Army&You spoke to Mo Bingham – the founder of the MOD Menopause Network and winner of a Women in Defence Unsung Heroine Award…
Please tell us about your background
I have been a Crown Servant for almost...
Unexpected delivery
Jon, a veteran, and his serving wife Isobel have just had twin baby girls while assigned to Cyprus.
Jon says: “On hearing we were posted to Cyprus we planned on having another child, as it fitted well into o...
Remote midwife service launched in Europe
A new remote midwife service has been launched for military mums-to-be in certain European locations and Turkey.
The new initiative was launched in May 2023 by the Central European Practice (CEP), which ov...
Support for military carers
AFF deals with questions and concerns from families who are either parent carers or are caring for an extended family member.
One of the issues that carers face is support from their employer. There are seve...
Fostering as an army family
AFF often receives enquires about fostering and this is something that is encouraged by both the MOD and the chain of command as they recognise the demand for loving, secure homes for looked after children.
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Army recovery capability – how it works
AFF receives regular enquiries from families where the serving person is on recovery duty. Some are unaware of the support that’s available or the process that the soldier has to follow. Karen Ross, AFF Healt...
Financial support for army families with caring responsibilities
In the current cost of living crisis, those of you who have a family member with a disability, chronic or acute illness, can face even higher costs. Often a family member is a parent carer so finds it difficu...
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...
Are you caring for someone in a military family?
Lt Col Brian (Edd) Gordon is the Army Carers Advocate – responsible for raising awareness of the issues within the army for those service personnel with caring responsibilities, advocating respect, fair treat...