Lifelong learning
A NEW funding system for post-18 education in England will enable eligible students aged up to 60 to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans.
The lifelong learning entitlement, which is being launched in...
Stateside support
AFF OVERSEAS Manager Esther Thomas reinforced ties with the British Defence US Support welfare team and explored how best to serve the dispersed community of Army families and serving personnel in America dur...
Always there for forces families
The vital work carried out by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) highlights the need for service personnel to keep their JPA records up to date.
It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, wit...
Funding supports service students
Beyond the Barracks, a project to promote equality of opportunity in higher education, has been awarded funding from the Office for Students (OfS).
The partnership between York St John University, higher edu...
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...
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...
Free relationship support in Cyprus
From April, serving Army personnel and accompanying family members, who have an assignment order to British Forces Cyprus (BFC), will have free access to a range of relationship counselling services provided ...
The Enquiries Team at AFF
The Enquiries Team at AFF is the first point of contact for those who need to get in touch about any aspect of army family life.
The team has been working hard recently to streamline its processes and more i...
Booklet for reservists
The MOD has published a booklet signposting the benefits and help available for reservists and their families.
It features information on healthcare and welfare services, childcare, military discounts and ca...
Employment help for carers
Two military charities have set up an employment service offering one-to-one employment help for adult family members who support or care for members of the armed forces community with health conditions.
Res...