Grill time

With social gatherings safer outside, the barbecue will be the focal point of get-togethers this summer. Culinary queen AJ Sharp has been exploring some char-grilled alternatives… Sometimes we Brits are a litt...

Rate revamp

Are you living or posted overseas this summer? If so, make sure you’re aware of the changes to the way Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) is being calculated, which are coming into effect from 1 July. LOA is an al...

Minds matter

Scotland’s Armed Forces Children’s charity, Royal Caledonian Education Trust (RCET), is calling on service young people to get in touch. RCET has received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to wo...

Going it alone

Following on from the feature in our summer edition, All Shapes & Sizes, looking at how the army is adapting to support our changing community, single dad Brian talks about his experiences of jugging parent...

Play streets coming this summer

Calling all service children! Look out for ‘play streets’ – coming to a garrison near you this summer. So that you can play safely outside, the road is closed for a couple of hours, creating a safe space for a...

Working wonders in Wales

Supporting Service Children in Education (SSCE) Cymru is a Welsh Local Government Association programme with a mission to provide the best possible educational support to your children in Wales. So, if you’re p...

New repairs contract incoming

The current National Housing Prime (NHP) contract with Amey, which has encompassed the management and maintenance of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) since 2014, will be replaced in early 2022. Defence Infra...

Bid for NAAFI funds

The NAAFI Fund 2021 is now open for bids. As well as the continuing last year’s theme of improving life for serving personnel and their families living on or near a military base; this year the focus is on maki...

Are you an army of one?

Being a single parent and holding down a full-time job is challenging enough, but if you’re from a Commonwealth country and choose to join the British Army, it takes it to a whole new level. AFF has noticed a s...

Mission possible

Bereaved forces children can take part in top-secret missions at home, in the garden or in the park, thanks to a partnership between charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers and education provider Commando Joe’s. The ...