Fitting choral tribute

Sharon Watson’s late husband John served for 23 years with the Parachute Regiment before transferring to the Australian Defence Force in 2007, where he served until he died in 2020. Sharon recalls, “John's p...

Poppy goes plastic-free

The poppy used during Remembrance has been given a make-over and will now be plastic-free, the Royal British Legion has announced.   The new poppy will be made completely from paper, and will no longer have ...

Army families feeling the squeeze

Household budgets have been hit hard by the rising cost of living and some army families are struggling to make ends meet. Jill Misson reports… The price of food and fuel has shot up recently, which is causi...

Pressure points for F&C families

AFF’s Foreign & Commonwealth team is being approached by an increasing number of non-UK families struggling to cope with the additional cost of living pressures they face. Here, our F&C Specialist Kat...

Rugby star drilled in danger

Many of you live around training areas and are well drilled in the dangers they can pose, but if you've got family visiting this Easter, it might be worth reminding them to take extra care when out and about....

Funding for forces projects

Three new funding programmes will launch on 3 April 2023 aimed at improving the lives of armed forces communities. The Service Pupil Support Programme awards grants to schools to help address additional ch...

Answering your questions on education and childcare

Many of you approach AFF to ask whether you’re entitled to support for your children. Sometimes the answers are straightforward, but not always, particularly if your circumstances are a little more complex. H...