Army Families Federation
The Army Families Federation is delighted to add its support to National Family Week. It represents an opportunity for families to spend quality time together, and recognising the importance of family life and the huge benefits of family support. AFF is encouraging all Army families to put the kettle on and celebrate family life by joining its "Big Tea Party", doing something that we Brits do best - enjoying a good cuppa!
Julie McCarthy, Chief Executive
Website: www.aff.org.uk
About the Army Families Federation
The Army Families Federation (AFF) is the independent voice of Army families and works hard to improve the quality of life for Army families around the world – on any aspect that is affected by the Army lifestyle.
AFF is often pivotal in achieving improvements for Army families such as changes to Government and military policy and changes to the delivery of how things are provided for families. AFF does not do this by itself; our role is to highlight problems to the chain of command or service providers, and to work with them and other agencies to improve the support they provide to Service families.
AFF also provides a signposting service to help find the right person to speak to, as well as providing useful information for Army families through its website and magazine, the AFF Families’ Journal.
How do we get things changed?
AFF collects evidence from families about issues that are of concern and collates this information in a database. We use this data to inform the chain of command what families are concerned about; we also produce a quarterly report called Families’ Concerns.
AFF collects information by speaking to families either face-to-face when out in the community, on the telephone, via emails, feedback on our website, and through web-forums.
What issues could you tell us about?
Housing, Health and Additional Needs, Education and Childcare, TA and Reserve Forces, Deployments, Money Matters, Employment and Training and Family Life.
T 01980 615 525 E us@aff.org.uk W www.aff.org.uk
Our supporters
"I really hope that National Family Week encourages people to take a moment to realize the importance of the people they have around them."
Amanda Holden, Britain's Got Talent Judge
"I look forward to taking part in National Family Week and encouraging others to do the same."
Antony Worrall Thompson, Celebrity Chef
"I am delighted to welcome National Family Week. It's full of practical ideas, and it will be great to see organisations from all sections of society join together to celebrate family life."
David Cameron, Prime Minister
"Encouraging families to get active is a subject very close to my heart, so I am thrilled and delighted to be able to show my support for National Family Week."
Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic Gold Medalist
"National Family Week is the perfect chance for families to make time for each other and have fun while they are doing it."
Esther Rantzen, CBE, Broadcaster, Campaigner and Chair of The Family Commission
"I am pleased to endorse National Family Week and its aim of promoting and celebrating family life in Britain."
Gordon Brown, Former Prime Minister
"I think National Family Week is a great initiative that will encourage families to come together and realise how important every part of the family is."
Sir Terry Wogan, Radio and Television Broadcaster
