We’re posted overseas – what next?

Moving abroad can be a stressful experience, especially when you don’t know where to find all the information you need. We asked Esther Thomas, AFF’s Regional Manager Overseas, to answer your FAQs on far-flung ...

Cracking the permit puzzle

AFF Foreign & Commonwealth Specialist Katherine Houlston explains biometric residence permits (BRPs) What is a biometric residence permit? A biometric residence permit (BRP) is a document providing co...

A postcard from… Milan

What life is like in Italy for Army family Liz, serving husband Adam, Imogen (8), Lucas (6), dog Gemma and Adam's two older children who visit during school holidays... How long have you been an Army famil...

Teen travellers

An overseas posting can offer a whole host of new experiences. However, such a significant change in lifestyle can have a considerable effect on young people in Army families. AFF UK & Overseas Director Jul...

Cricket for the community

IS IT possible to combine work, family life, pleasure, education, exercise, support for animal conservation and support for the local community all in one day out? It is in Kenya. Recently, BATUK (British Ar...

A postcard from… Turkey

Army family Scottie, Kelly, Harrie and Harry the dog share their impressions of life stationed in Turkey... How long have you been an Army family? 15 years. Time in Turkey: 15 months. How many other mi...

Your views help shape Cyprus childcare

CHILDCARE provision in Cyprus is set to undergo positive changes – and thanks to your responses to an AFF survey, your views will help to shape how it is delivered on the island, writes Esther Thomas, AFF Regio...

Excellence in Episkopi

ALMOST all Foreign & Commonwealth soldiers and their family members taking the Life in the UK Test in Episkopi, Cyprus, have passed with flying colours. Of the 11 most recent graduates to sit the test, whi...

Managing mortgages from overseas

We asked Forces Financial's Victoria Theodorou (pictured below) for her top tips on how Army families based overseas can begin the process of arranging a mortgage before to return to Britain... TAKING ...

The price of separation

Katherine Houlston, AFF’s F&C Specialist, gives an overview of the strain the Minimum Income Requirement is having on our F&C families… Why is the level so high? In 2011, the Government announced...