Fresh starts overseas

Thinking of trying something new this year, maybe a fresh start in a new sport, learning a language or just meeting people and feeling part of a community? Members of the SHAPE community share a few tips for ...

Overseas housing pilot

A pilot scheme launched in January last year has helped couples in long-term relationships access SFA in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus. Accommodation in these locations is being offered on the same basis a...

Italian housing win

A family posted to Milan contacted AFF because they weren’t happy with the property they had been allocated and felt it was under their entitlement. Following a close inspection of the plans, we advised that...

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?...

Digital download overseas

The last six months have seen a rise in resources available online for those considering an overseas posting or who are already overseas. Previously this Command information has often only been accessed by th...

Legal help abroad

The overseas team at AFF gets enquiries each year about legal assistance when abroad. For help with criminal matters overseas, service personnel and family members can contact the Armed Forces Criminal Legal...

Childcare funding overseas

Eligible working families assigned overseas can now access 15 hours of early years childcare funding for children aged between nine months and three years. Children aged between three and four years can alre...

Keeping in touch overseas

Following several years of changes in the international postal system, an invitation to visit the HQ British Forces Post Office (BFPO) at RAF Northolt was a great chance for AFF’s Overseas Manager, Esther, to...

Lasting legacy in Brunei

During a recent visit to the Loan Service team in Brunei, AFF discussed aspects of life with personnel and families. The meeting was held in a stylish community building that had been refurbished through self...

Help with education

If you need help with your child’s education or childcare, where can you turn? AFF Education & Childcare Specialist, Anna Hutchinson explains… WHO CAN HELP ME IN THE UK? Local authorities All local au...