Families Journal
Inside the Winter 2009 edition
Read the digital version of the Winter Edition. You will need Adobe Flash Player version 9 to view which can be downloaded for free. Use the arrows at the top of the screen to turn the pages; to zoom into the page left click once, and left click again to zoom out; to move up and down the page hold down the left button on the mouse to grab the page and move it.
This festive season my thoughts are with the many Army families spending Christmas apart from their soldier and those who have lost loved ones on operations.
I’m pleased to say that this is another bumper issue of the Journal with lots of useful news and information for Army families. We look at the fertility treatment available for Service families in our special feature ‘Infertility – the hidden truth’ and explore the procedures in place to ensure Service children with special educational needs get all the right support. We have top tips for starting up your own business, plus, Jill Baines, AFF’s GB Director, adds food for thought with her article ‘Recognising the wider family’ reviewing the changes to the traditional Army family. AFF would really like to hear your views on this topic.
In our News from around the World section we compare the differences between UK and American deployments and welfare support from a family’s point of view and, as usual, Postbag is full of interesting letters which will hopefully inspire you to put pen to paper. From support for those suffering from PTSD to changes to the BFPO system and move-in standards; there’s something for everyone to get their teeth into!
Charlotte Eadie, Editor
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