The Soldier's Sailor's and Airmen's Families Association (SSAFA Forces Help)
SSAFA Forces Help provide a statutory social work service on behalf of the Ministry of Defence for serving personnel based overseas and their families. SSAFA Forces Help social workers can provide you with a professional, comprehensive and confidential service relating to children and families, children with disabilities, adoption and fostering matters. If you are based in Northern Ireland, SSAFA Forces Help have a number of qualified social workers stationed there.

HIVE Information Centres
The HIVE organisation is a worldwide tri-Service information network available to all members of the Service community. HIVE Information Centres offer an extensive range of information on the availability of unit and civilian facilities, local schools and further education, housing, healthcare facilities, employment and training opportunities, relocation and local interest.

The Naval Personal and Family Service (NPFS)
To support the Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families in peacetime and war by helping prevent or reduce the effects of personal difficulties, especially those which arise as a result of Service life, in order to optimise the military capability of the Serviceman or woman.

The Naval Families Federation (NFF)
The N F F pledges:
To represent the views and concerns of all family members to the Naval authorities and at Ministerial level. To act as an effective two-way communication channel between families and Service and civilian agencies. To assist in empowering families to seek help, advice and information by acting as a signpost to relevant organisations

Army Welfare Service (AWS)
Find out about the services offered by the Army Welfare Service  and check out the Notice Board for latest AWS News. Your Page frequently asked questions and answers. Operations Families and Friends Information Pages.   Links Page shows telephone and web details for Military and Civilian Organisations.

Army Families Advice Bureau (AFB)
The Army Welfare Information Service (AWIS) exists to give information and advice to Army Families and single Servicemen. The Information Service is staffed by trained personnel who are thoroughly experienced in most of the problems encountered by Army Families whether they are simple, routine queries or difficult matters of a family or personal nature. They will point you in the right direction for professional help and advice. AWIS staff are also in regular touch with the military and civilian agencies who can provide assistance and advice on almost any subject. The Information Service works in two main ways:

Army Families Federation (AFF)
Marriage to a serving soldier means living an unusual life, which may be difficult for the rest of society to understand. Frequent moves, separation, overseas postings, living in service homes - all have their effects on Army families, their health, education and careers. Since 1982 the Army Families Federation (AFF) has been voicing the views and concerns of Army families about their way of life, helping to get things changed for the better.
AFF acts as the independent voice of Army families, raising their concerns and highlighting issues with the Army, the MOD and Government, aiming to change attitudes, open doors and win a fair deal for Army families worldwide.

Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO)
JSHAO provides all  Service personnel and their families with information and advice on the increasingly complex range of housing options open to them whilst they are serving and when they are about to return to civilian life. JSHAO also provides help and information to ex-Service personnel who are still in Service Families' Accommodation.  Joint Service Housing Advice Office, HQ LAND, Erskine Barracks, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 0AG. Tel : Civil: 01722 436575 Military: 94331ext 2575  Fax :Civil: 01722 436577 Military: 94331 2577