First steps to university as a military child

If you have a child preparing for university, you’ll know that the process can be complex for any family. But for those in the army, there are a few additional layers to consider, especially when it comes to...

Children’s choir visits Menin Gate

Children from the Never Such Innocence Military Kids Choir had a Royal welcome when they sang during the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate as part of a series of events to mark the centenary of the death o...

Journey to employment as a military spouse

As a military wife for 20 years, Angie Duffin spent her life putting other people first. Like many military spouses, she could suddenly be required to pack up all her worldly goods and change countries to fo...

Month of the Military Child round-up

In June the Ministry of Defence hosted the Never Such Innocence Month of the Military Child award winners at an event where artwork and thought-provoking poems were showcased. Children aged eight to 18 submi...

BlogSpot – Making the most of military life

A blog from Army&You's autumn edition by Sarah Jacques Being a military family conjures up a wealth of feelings; excitement, uncertainty, times of sadness, times of happiness, and a sense of commonality ...

Journey to citizenship

The AFF Foreign & Commonwealth team receives many enquiries from soldiers trying to navigate the immigration process and apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK. Wesley Grant Nell, who serve...

New overseas network

AFF Overseas Manager, Esther Thomas, has been following the development of a new organisation: the Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN). What does this mean for the serving person and their families over...

AFF resolves eVisa issues

After being contacted by veterans and families having problems proving their settled status, the AFF F&C team realised that instead of the status on the eVisa saying ‘settled’ it was stating ‘armed forces...

Huge response to housing call-out

Thousands of serving personnel and families responded to a questionnaire that will be used as evidence to help shape military housing for decades to come. Commissioned by a review panel set up under the new ...