Wraparound childcare expands to Europe

The MOD Wraparound Childcare scheme (WAC) has now been expanded to include locations within the European Economic Area and Switzerland (EEA&S), as well as for children at Defence Children Services setting...

Postcard from Italy

David (serving), Steph, Rory, Brodie and Ralph the dog How long have you been an Army family? Nine years. Time in current overseas location? A year. How many other military families live in the location?...

Packing with purpose

Social enterprise e50K is made up of armed forces spouses and partners from across the country and works to improve the lives of military families. The team aims to create a network of projects which provide...

Focus on unit admin teams

Unit admin teams within the Adjutant General’s Corps Staff and Personnel Support branch AGC(SPS) are the backbone of the British Army’s administrative operations. Their primary role is to provide comprehensi...

Keep it in the military family

Patch life can be a vital support for military communities, especially through times of separation and deployments. Army&You spoke to Sara Carter, who has set up KeepAbility – an online hub for army famil...

Brightening up your SFA

Nothing screams SFA on move-in more loudly than bland magnolia paint, oatmeal carpets, if you’re lucky, and questionable curtains. Apart from the usual additions such as curtains that are more to your taste,...

Free holidays for forces families

More than 200 free holidays are being donated this year to support military personnel and their families in need of rest and recuperation. Parkdean Resorts, which runs 66 family-friendly holiday parks around...

Dealing with money troubles

By Paul Fox, Money and Pensions Service Financial troubles can strike any of us at different points in life, and most people have experienced money difficulties at some stage. Many scenarios can lend themse...

Applying for adaptations to your SFA

AFF often receives enquiries about additional needs and disability adaptations to Service Family Accommodation (SFA). Health and additional needs specialist Karen Ross looks at the process… There are slight ...

Right to be heard in Scotland

Forces Children Scotland has been working with service children across the country to focus on what the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) means to them and how they feel their right...