Contents SUMMER 2015
insight 29 Enduring Education Find out how you can get help to keep on learning 33 To Board or Not to Board? We look at the facts behind state boarding schools 38 Separation Strain Families suffer from Minimum Income Requirement 41 Write Time Why postings shouldn’t stop you putting pen to paper 45 Flights of Fancy AFF helps double School Children’s Visit flights 46 Relative Support How one Reserve battalion became a true family friend
features 18 Cutting the Confusion A&Y’s guide to insurance, pensions and mortgages 20 Money-Saving Expertise How to make the most of your house-buying budget 25 A Mother’s Pride One mum’s joy at her Forces-friendly family 27 Catering for Kids An Army wife’s guide to child-friendly cooking 28 Wedded Bliss How marriages have built a business for a Service spouse 42 On a Roll Inside the rough-and-tumble world of roller derby
regulars 04 Our Experts Find out what AFF’s team have been up to this quarter 10 AFF in Action Celebrating the success of our volunteer programme 13 Grapevine The latest bite-size bits of news from across the Army 52 Giveaways Win a seaside holiday, watches and more 54 Ask the Experts Our panel helps with healthy eating, holidays and more 56 Postbag Got a question about Army life? Get it answered here!
ON THE COVER SUPER WOMAN Army&You catches up with charity founder, proud parent and Forces veteran Louise Fettigan PAGE 48
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WOMAN The remarkable rise of a charity founder, Army veteran and proud parent
AFF’S VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
STATE BOARDING EXPLORED ROLLER DERBY
LIFELONG LEARNING Discover why your education never has to end
COVENANT IN ACTION COOKING WITH KIDS
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HOUSING SPECIA
our guide for a mortgage, let home From rebasing to applying to finding your dream help you on the road THE MAGAZINE OF THE ARMY FAMILIES FEDERATION
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Time to buy?: Want to get your feet on the housing ladder? Check out the expert advice in A&Y’s housing section starting on page 17.
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