Service Children in State Schools (SCISS)
Service children in state schools (SCISS) was formed as a working group to look into the issues relating to English state schools providing for children whose parents serve in the...
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Admissions and Appeals
Finding the right school for your child, and securing a place, can be challenging for any family, but Armed Forces families moving area can face additional hurdles if the school...
Accessing Medical Records
We are sometimes contacted by families who need to obtain a copy of their NHS medical records. England There are two types of medical record you can ask to see: medical records...
Moving Schools
Moving schools packs for parents and schools These from CEAS packs can be used by parents and schools to supplement the information that schools must transfer by law. You can personalise...
New Visa Application Process
The Naval Families Federation (NFF) is pleased to report that on 19 March 2018, a new on-line service for Foreign and Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel and their family members seeking...
Kings Camps – Portsmouth
*Event is now expired* Service children's sporting activities - Kings Camp Portsmouth is back Two weeks of sports and activity programmes have been organised by The Kings Foundation and discounted by Royal...
Tax Rates in Scotland
The NFF is delighted that Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced his intention to counter the Scottish Government’s income tax rise that affects thousands of Naval Service personnel in Scotland. This...
Flexible Working For Service Personnel
Service personnel will be able to apply for enhanced flexible working opportunities after the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill became law on 08 February 2018. Surveys have found that Service personnel want more choice over...
Recruit for spouses – coaching programme
Armed Forces spouses can now add development coaching to the list of opportunities available from Recruit for Spouses (RfS), alongside help with CV’s, job matching and preparing for an interview. With...
The Armed Forces Covenant Report (2017/2018)
The Armed Forces Covenant aims to honour the sacrifices the Armed Forces Community make to keep us safe, including those of families. The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report details some of...