Gen up on education and childcare support

We frequently hear from families wanting to know what support is available to service children when their circumstances are a bit outside the norm. So we’ve put together some FAQs and answers on Service Pupil...

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A new way to manage SFA repairs

HomeHub is the new online platform designed to support families living in UK military homes. It provides a simpler, quicker way to raise and track repairs, manage appointments and access key information abou...

New CEA team

A NEW advisory team has been set up to offer guidance to unit HRs, service personnel and families on Continuity of Education Allowance. It’s part of the Pay and Allowance Casework and Complaints Cell (PACCC)...

Connection for non-UK communities

Moving to the UK for the first time can be one of the most challenging transitions for military spouses and partners. Settling into a new country, unfamiliar employment systems, lack of recognition for hard-w...

Festivals focus on military children

SSCE CYMRU hit the road last winter, hosting five Armed Forces Festivals at military bases across Wales, including three Reserve units in Cardiff, Haverfordwest and Flintshire, along with RAF Valley in Angles...

Upping our game

AFF HAS continued to support the Army Sport Control Board and recently went along to two Inter Service rugby games to spread the word about our work to a wider audience. We set up our stand at the Army v Nav...

Forging a new career

By Victoria Cook My husband is a musician in the Band of the Welsh Guards and has served for the last 25 years, 20 of those in London. I had a great but demanding job before we had children. After my boys w...
Armed Forces Commissioner

First Armed Forces Commissioner takes up duties

FORMER DEPUTY Commander and Chief of Staff, British Forces Cyprus Polly Miller-Perkins CBE became the first Armed Forces Commissioner in April. The former Air Commodore, whose 30-year RAF career included dep...

New videos launched for military families

THREE videos have been created to help Armed Forces serving personnel and families who are preparing for an overseas posting. Those in the early stages of considering going on assignment overseas are encoura...