AFF’s 2024 employment survey has revealed limited opportunities have a significant effect on Army spouses and partners who are on overseas postings and childcare is a major barrier to work for those in the UK.
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AFF’s 2024 employment survey has revealed limited opportunities have a significant effect on Army spouses and partners who are on overseas postings and childcare is a major barrier to work for those in the UK.
Read moreThe Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and The Submarine Family (TSF) recently awarded grant funding to His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde to purchase a VW Campervan, affectionately named ‘Jolly’.
Read moreA new piece of research[1], conducted by the RAF Benevolent Fund and Swansea University, has been published, exploring wellbeing issues among serving RAF personnel, with a key focus on problem gambling, alcohol use and mental health.
Read moreThe Service Children’s Progression Alliance has worked with UCAS to develop guidance tailored to applicants from Service families.
Read moreAiming to highlight the unique challenges faced by military families, SSAFA surveyed the Forces community past and present on the impact that serving has on family moments.
Read moreA letter from a Give Us Time beneficiary.
Read moreThree accessible bedrooms for members and guests with accessibility requirements have recently been renovated at the Victory Services Club. This work was very largely funded thanks to a £56,000 grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Read moreOn the 28th and 29th July, fundraising group Hosties 4 Heroes is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for children’s Armed Forces charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers, by taking part in a tough challenge devised by Channel 4’s SAS Who Dares Wins, Ollie Ollerton at break-point.com.
Read moreThis defence wide strategy aims to reduce the prevalence and impact of domestic abuse and increase the safety and wellbeing of all those affected.
As an employer, defence has a moral and legal duty of care for our personnel. But we also recognise a responsibility that extends beyond that, as articulated in the Armed Forces Covenant, that those who serve or have served, and their families, should be treated fairly.
Read moreIn 2017 the Army won all three team awards, both veteran individual awards and the fastest male officer award. The Male Team Captain, Major Edd Charlton-Weedy, spoke to us about competing in the championship.
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