Training for military spouses
TECH training and apprenticeship company QA has pledged to help members of the Service community, including military spouses, to join the civilian workforce.
The company, which has just signed the Armed Forc...
For Then, For Now, Forever
For Then, For Now, Forever: One Hundred Years of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission tells the story of the Commission through historic artefacts and archival materials in a free exhibition opening on Saturd...
Celebrating 35 years of AFF
FROM humble beginnings as the Federation of Army Wives Clubs back in 1982, we’ve evolved into a worldwide charity, working on behalf of all Army families – Regular and Reserve, wherever you are based, whatever ...
Concerns for voting in snap general election
AFF is determined that, as per the Armed Forces Covenant, all eligible families are able to vote and exercise their democratic rights, which your soldier helps to defend.
You need to register by 22 May to be...
Sign up for Outward Bound summer adventure
THERE are just five free spaces remaining for Armed Forces children for this summer's Annington Challenge, with applications closing on 22 May.
Since 2012, The Annington Trust has been working with The Outwa...
Make a marathon effort this May
CHILDREN'S Armed Forces charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers is encouraging adults and children alike to complete 26.2 miles of exercise in May as part of an initiative to raise money for youngsters who have lost a...
Forces charity seeks fundraising warriors
OBSTACLE race organiser Total Warrior has agreed a new charity partnership with Royal Caledonian Education Trust (RCET), Scotland’s Armed Forces children’s charity.
The extreme event, which promises particip...
Leaving the Armed Forces in the next 10 months?
AFF is conducting research into the experience of families when their soldier leaves the Army. We are looking for families who will be transitioning (planned or unplanned) out of the Army no later than February...
Community hub unites local residents
A COMMUNITY hub at Wyndham Park, Yeovil, has recently opened to provide a meeting place accessible to all residents – including Service families.
The project, an initiative of Royal Navy Royal Marines Welfar...
FANDF spring event
IF YOU are a service family member who has a child or adult with an additional need and/or disability or you have an additional need and/or disability yourself, then the free FANDF spring event is for you.
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