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<rss version="2.0"><channel><item id="71"><title>Insulation project</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/latest_news_housing.htm</link><description>DIO has secured funding to carry out insulation works on SFA. </description><category>Housing Latest News</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="70"><title>Report commissioned by Lord Ashcroft</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm</link><description>Report commissioned by Lord Ashcroft</description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:03:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="69"><title>Latest AFF Families' Concerns Report</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/linkedfiles/aff/familiesconcerns2012q1finaljanmar.pdf</link><description>AFFs Families Concerns demonstrates the main areas of concerns for Army families for the period January to March 2012</description><category>AFF Research</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:40:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="68"><title>The Life in the UK test is now available in Germany</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/foreign_commonwealh/latest_news_fc.htm</link><description>The test is a requirement for any soldier or spouse wishing to apply for Citizenship.</description><category>Foreign &amp; Commonwealth</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:19:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="67"><title>Latest Housing Allocations Service Centre</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/latest_news_housing.htm</link><description>The HASC will also be closed on 1 June, 4 June and 5 June 2012 </description><category>Housing</category><pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 10:45:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="66"><title>Ask AFF Germany Roadshows 2012</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/affgermanyroadshow/index.htm</link><description>During June and September we will be coming to a venue near you, so that you can ask both us and the chain of command those burning questions you have on the issues affecting you.</description><category>AFF Germany</category><pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 10:43:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="65"><title>Co-ordinator for the South West area</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/work_for_aff/vacancies_gb.htm</link><description>AFF is currently seeking a Co-ordinator for the South West area. A strong interest in helping Army families and good communication and listening skills are essential for this role. </description><category>Vacancies in GB</category><pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 13:11:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="63"><title>National Careers Service</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/employment_training/latest_news_et.htm</link><description>Are you thinking of returning to work or maybe wanting to retrain but need some help and advice? </description><category>Employment and Training</category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:49:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="62"><title>SFA Charges 2012</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/charges_allowances.htm</link><description>Charges for SFA</description><category>Housing - Charges &amp; Allowances</category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:01:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="61"><title>JSP update</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/education_childcare/latest_news_ec.htm</link><description>Please be aware that all JSPs are updated regularly.  </description><category>Education and Childcare Latest News</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:10:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="60"><title>BBC Documentary on the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR)</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#bbchistory</link><description>The BBC is making a one hour documentary about the history of the British Army of the Rhine as part of a social history series for BBC4 called Timeshift, now in its twelfth series. </description><category>Latest information</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:41:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="59"><title>AFF Timeline</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/about_aff/index.htm</link><description>Our timeline gives and overview of the origins of the organisation. </description><category>About AFF</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:52:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="58"><title>Options for 16+ in Cyprus</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/worldwidenews/aff_cyprus/latest_news.htm</link><description>Prospectus outlining the options for 16+ in Cyprus</description><category>AFF Cyprus</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:44:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="57"><title>HICs to HASC update</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/latest_news_housing.htm</link><description>The HICs have moved to the HASC; unfortunately things have had to move faster than anticipated which has created some problems. </description><category>Housing - Latest News</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:18:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="56"><title>Administrator vacancy for AFF Germany</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/work_for_aff/vacancies_germany.htm</link><description>AFF Germany is currently seeking an Administrator(maternity cover) for their Branch Office in Herford. </description><category>Vacancies in Germany</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:16:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="55"><title>New BBC One Gardening Series</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#gardeningseries</link><description>A new gardening series for BBC One, will transform gardens (or outside spaces) for good causes and  is interested in hearing about outside spaces which need transforming where money is not available to complete the project.</description><category>Latest Information</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:03:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="54"><title>And the AFF Community Award goes to...</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/conference/index.htm</link><description>This year we are delighted to announce that the Military Wives Choirs Foundation, which helps to set up choirs on military bases, has been awarded the AFF Community Award 2012.</description><category>AFF Conference 2012</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:12:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="53"><title>Home to Duty travel</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#hdt</link><description>AFF is delighted that lobbying work over the rates of Home to Duty travel have paid off. </description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:03:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="52"><title>AFF Spring Journal</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/the_journal/index.htm</link><description>Spring edition of the Journal out now.</description><category>The Journal</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:42:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="51"><title>The Budget and AFFs reaction</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#budget</link><description>AFF welcomes announcements made in the budget</description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:04:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="50"><title>New AFF Vacancies</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/work_for_aff/vacancies_gb.htm</link><description>New vacancies at AFF</description><category>Vacancies in GB</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:06:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="49"><title>Adventure holidays with fabulous savings for Service families!</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#calshot</link><description>Together with the Armed Forces Community Covenant Grant Scheme, Calshot are pleased to offer the children of Service families subsidised places on their popular and established residential summer holiday programme.</description><category>Latest Information </category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:36:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="48"><title>Vacancy for West Midlands Co-ordinator</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/work_for_aff/vacancies_gb.htm</link><description>AFF is currently seeking a Co-ordinator for the West Midlands. A strong interest in helping Army families and good communication and listening skills are essential for this role. 

</description><category>Vacancies in GB</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:34:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="47"><title>Vacancy for Regional Manager North</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/work_for_aff/vacancies_ni.htm</link><description>AFF is currently seeking a Regional Manager North for the UK North area (incorporating Northern Ireland, North West England and Scotland). This position is offered as a fixed-term contract for 12 months. 

</description><category>Vacancies in NI</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:39:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="46"><title>Are you managing on your current pay?</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/about_aff/aff_research.htm#paypollresults</link><description>Last week the Sunday Express ran an article on soldiers’ pay, highlighting evidence presented to MPs which suggested that soldiers are going hungry during training.</description><category>AFF Research</category><pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 14:58:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="45"><title>NEW Tougher Road Traffic Laws in France</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/worldwidenews/aff_germany/latest_news.htm#trafficlawsinfrance</link><description>The French authorities have recently introduced a series of tougher measures which will apply to all drivers on French roads.  </description><category>AFF Germany </category><pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:09:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="44"><title>Boarding Schools - read the small print</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/education_childcare/compulsory_education.htm</link><description>Choosing schools can be a complicated business.  If you have decided that mobility is an issue for your child with regard to continuity of their education then you may be considering a Boarding School.</description><category>Education</category><pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:36:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="43"><title>AFF Removals Survey</title><link>https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AFF_Removals_Survey</link><description>AFF needs to ensure that any issues families have whilst moving are identified.  Agility have recently taken over the contract for Forces removals . Please help AFF to identify any areas that need improvement by completing our survey if you have moved between August 2011 and March 2012.

Your evidence is vital so that we can identify problems and if necessary request improvements.
</description><category>Housing</category><pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 09:18:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="42"><title>3 Million pound Fund for Service School Children</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#fund</link><description>Applications are now being accepted against the 2012 Fund</description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:36:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="41"><title>Summer Activities with the King's Foundation</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#kingscamp</link><description>Kings Camp provides really good value childcare options through sports and activity programmes during school holidays.</description><category>Latest Information</category><pubDate>Wed, 7 Mar 2012 13:06:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="40"><title>New F&amp;C news items</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/foreign_commonwealh/latest_news_fc.htm</link><description>More news items added.</description><category>Foreign &amp; Commonwealth</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:50:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="39"><title>Register for the AFF Conference</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/conference/index.htm</link><description>Registration is now open to book your place at the AFF Conference 2012!</description><category>AFF Conference</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:49:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="38"><title>MOD's Future Armed Forces Pension Scheme</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#pensionscheme</link><description>The MODs Future Armed Forces Pension Scheme team have announced that the first step in forming the new scheme had been achieved.</description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:00:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="37"><title>IMPORTANT MESSAGE from AFF Chief Executive </title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#timesonline</link><description>The Times is today reporting that -Married soldiers living in Army accommodation will be forced out of their homes under cost-cutting proposals-. 
</description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:58:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="36"><title>The BFBS Op Ice-Cream van is back on the road for a third year, its mission... morale!</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#opicecream</link><description>The BFBS Operation Ice-Cream van is deploying again this year, travelling around the UK - dispensing a generous dollop of morale to Forces families - topped with a sprinkling of hundreds and thousands... Yes, free ice-creams!  </description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:44:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="35"><title>FAB camps return to help bereaved military families</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#fabcamps</link><description>
Building on the success of previous years, Families Activity Breaks (FAB) are returning in the summer of 2012 to offer bereaved military families fun and challenging activity-based holidays.</description><category>Latest Information</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="34"><title>Blind Veterans UK - An Introduction</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#blindveteransuk</link><description>Blind Veterans UK is the only UK charity for blind veterans and believes that no one who has served our country should have to battle blindness alone.</description><category>Latest Information</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:59:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="33"><title>F &amp; C latest news</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/foreign_commonwealh/latest_news_fc.htm</link><description>Updates for Foreign and Commonwealth families.</description><category>F&amp;C</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:28:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="32"><title>Service Children's Photographic competition</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#scsnphotographiccomp</link><description>The Service Children Support Network (SCSN) in collaboration with the Royal Air Force Museum are pleased to announce the launch of the SCSN Photography Competition 2012.</description><category>Latest Information</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:35:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="31"><title>Free AFF and Remount course for Army spouses!</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/employment_training/latest_news_et.htm#affandremount</link><description>A unique and very special opportunity for you...

A free, non-residential course with tea/coffee/biscuits and lunch provided, timings arranged around childcare commitments in beautiful Tedworth House near Tidworth!

</description><category>Employment &amp; Training</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:23:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="30"><title>Changes within DIO affecting Housing Applications and Allocations</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/latest_news_housing.htm#diochanges</link><description>The allocation of Service Families Accommodation (SFA) has in the past been conducted through a paper application form and a resource intensive allocations process, which is currently conducted at eight Housing Information Centres (HICs). </description><category>Housing</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:22:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="29"><title>Tips on sourcing funding for play areas</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/worldwidenews/aff_gb/useful_information.htm#fundingplayparks</link><description>AFF recognises that access to good play facilities for children is vital for their well-being (and your sanity). Liz Murray was disappointed when she found local play facilities in Larkhill were insufficient.</description><category>Useful Information</category><pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:35:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="28"><title>Vacancy South East Co-ordinator</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/work_for_aff/vacancies_gb.htm</link><description>AFF GB is currently seeking a Co-ordinator for the South East area. A strong interest in helping Army families and good communication and listening skills are essential for this role.</description><category>Vacancies in GB</category><pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:34:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="26"><title>Joint Childcare Statement</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/worldwidenews/aff_germany/latest_news.htm#jointchildcarestatement</link><description>The MoD have published the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in Overseas Settings (for 0-5 Years) Policy Framework.</description><category>Germany - Latest News</category><pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:49:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="25"><title>The Soldier's Wife by Joanna Trollope</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#thesoldierswife</link><description>Kimberly MacGillivray, one of our London Co-ordinators spoke on BBC Radio4 Womans Hour with Joanna Trollope about her new book The Soldiers Wife.</description><category>Latest Information</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:50:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="24"><title>Has a local council refused a Certificate of Cessation?</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/latest_news_housing.htm#certificateofcessation</link><description>Have you or anyone you know had a local council refuse to take the Certificate of Cessation (issued by the DIO as proof of imminent homelessness) and been told that you have to go to court and be evicted? </description><category>Housing - Latest News</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:23:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="23"><title>Schools overseas update</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/worldwidenews/aff_germany/latest_news.htm#schools</link><description>Under Programme BORONA Windsor &amp; Ark Schools in Rheindahlen will close in July 2013.  </description><category>Latest News - Germany</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:25:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="22"><title>New improved Parents Guide to Money</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/money_matters.htm#parentsguidetomoney</link><description>The Money Advice Service has revamped its Parent’s Guide to Money and its now a handy pocket-sized booklet supported by a much more comprehensive web offering.</description><category>Money Matters</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:19:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="21"><title>Tranche 2 Redundancies</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#redundancies</link><description>Personnel who are eligible for redundancy will be informed on 17 January if they fall into the tranche two redundancy bracket.</description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:18:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="20"><title>Army Redundancies Q and As</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/redundancy.htm</link><description>Your questions answered
</description><category>Army Redundancies</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:17:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="19"><title>Armed Forces charity welcomes new Fisher Home</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#fisherhome</link><description>SSAFA Forces Help, the military charity that currently provides a home in Birmingham for the families of wounded servicemen and women has welcomed the announcement that a Fisher House will be built at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. </description><category>Latest Information </category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:22:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item id="18"><title>MOD pledges millions to Service children</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/top_stories.htm#modpledgetoservicechildren</link><description>Innovative projects to make sure children of Service personnel are not disadvantaged by moving to different schools have received funding from the Ministry of Defence.</description><category>Top Stories</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:46:28 GMT</pubDate></item><title>AFF RSS FEED</title><link>http://www.aff.org.uk/index.htm</link><description></description><language>en-gb</language><copyright>AFF 2010</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:52:18 GMT</lastBuildDate></channel></rss>
