Travels in Kenya
AFF’s Overseas Manager Esther Thomas was recently invited to join Lt Col Bee Smith, Land Warfare Centre, on her first visit to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
The aim was to find out more about...
Half-term family activities
This October half term, the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire is hosting autumn activities for families. The 150-acre gardens and wooded estate is free to enter and explore, allowing visitors to re...
We’re here for you
A Word From Head Of Policy Rachel Smith...
As an army family, who do you turn to when you are most in need of support? As civilians we would probably turn to our friends and family, however, when you are con...
Wealth of family support
Family support helps soldiers to do their job, but who is supporting the family? Jill Misson finds out…
“Military life has much to offer families, but we need to prepare them to cope with mobility, deploymen...
In focus – Victim Witness Care Unit
The Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU) is part of the Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC) and is independent of the chain of command.
The VWCU provides a central point of contact to victims and witnesses of se...
Help with housing
Whilst the Modernised Accommodation Offer has been paused, there are two new positive elements which were rolled out in March, which may help support you financially.
SINGLE LIVING ACCOMMODATION WAIVERS
New...
Rewards for service
AFF Money & Allowances Specialist Claire Hallam takes a look at the role of the army allowance team…
The two-person allowance team that sits within remuneration policy is currently made up of Lieutenant ...
Spending time together
Families from all three services came together at Calvert Trust’s Exmoor site for the third SSAFA short break of 2024. The 11 families took part in a wide range of activities, including horse riding, ziplinin...
Health research report
AFF is often asked to support specific research projects and studies where they complement areas of our policy work. AFF Health & Additional Needs Specialist, Karen Ross, provides an update on the researc...
Managing your army career
Kentigern House in Glasgow is home to the Army Personnel Centre (APC); with 104 different trade groups, 260 organisations, and assignments on a two to three-year basis, its team have their work cut out.
Duri...