Medical merger
AFF Overseas Assistant Rachel Barnes recently met the Central European Practice (CEP) team, who reported on the merger of the virtual CEP based in SHAPE, Belgium with the virtual Defence Global Practice (DGP)...
Simplifying overseas service finances
Defence’s new digital tools and updated allowances help you and your family navigate the financial aspects of overseas assignments – with greater confidence and less paperwork.
When serving overseas, you sho...
Overseas allowances
Embarking on an overseas assignment opens doors to vibrant cultures, fresh experiences and once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
But whether you’re flying solo or moving your entire family, life abroad brings extra...
Improving support for non-UK families
The Army Non-UK Working Group is instrumental in improving policies and processes for non-UK soldiers and families. Changes to the chapter on visas during an overseas assignment in JSP752, which provided clar...
Postcard from Cyprus
Archie (serving), Louise, William and Vincent
How long have you been an army family?
I met my husband in 2009 when he was already serving. He completed 22 years in 2013, then joined the Reserves before rej...
New overseas network
AFF Overseas Manager, Esther Thomas, has been following the development of a new organisation: the Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN).
What does this mean for the serving person and their families over...
Home away from home
For members of the armed forces and their loved ones, the European Support Group (ESG) helps provide safe, comfortable homes overseas.
Tracy Webb, Senior Housing Manager, explains more…
WHAT IS ESG?
ESG i...
A word from AFF Head of Policy: Focus on overseas
Serving personnel and their families overseas have always had unique needs, but considering the diversity of the locations across the world in which the army can be posted and the differences in assignments, ...
The overseas dream?
The chance to live in another country is an exciting opportunity but there’s a lot to think about before moving abroad on an overseas assignment. Jill Misson reports…
"Being able to experience a country and ...
Focus on education overseas
Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings overseas can now expect a regular ‘Review of School Effectiveness’ (ROSE). This is an opportunity to look closely at the quality of education and care prov...