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...

Misunderstood: The visa process for military families

The immigration rules and processes you must follow to enter and remain legally in the UK as an armed forces spouse are complex and often poorly understood. Here, AFF’s Foreign & Commonwealth Specialist K...

Poetry passion for the service community

Got a passion for poetry? Even if you haven’t (yet), Front Line Poets might be for you. It’s an online writing workshop open to anybody with a forces connection where you can write, read and discuss poetry wi...

Our Army Family: Meet the Makins

Daniela Makin, her serving husband Seth and their children Raphael (7), Corin (6) and Arwen (1) have embraced life in the rainforests of British Forces Brunei during their latest posting… Namaste! I knew fro...

Making a difference to service families’ lives

With around 180 branches across the UK, Home-Start can offer assistance to parents when they need it most. Supporting more than 25,000 families and 46,000 children, the charity helps those struggling with pos...