Safeguard against property fraud
Homeowners in the military are being encouraged to sign up to a HM Land Registry scheme that alerts them if fraudsters attempt to take ownership of their property.
Property Alert is a free service that allow...
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...
AI skills programme a game changer for military partners
BFBS has been awarded a grant from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to deliver an AI skills programme for military partners.
The programme, which will be part of the BFBS Academy, launches in January 202...
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...