The RAF Families Federation is here to represent the concerns of RAF personnel and their families (spouses, partners, parents, children, siblings). Through in-depth investigation and gathering of facts, we put your views and concerns in front of the people who matter, such as senior RAF staffs and ministers.
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The Federation operates entirely outside the RAF chain of command. so we can always promise an independent and confidential service. It is not a charity but is parented by the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA). For more details and to meet the team Click Here
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Telephone: 01780 781650
The RAF Families Federation
13-15 St Georges Road
Wittering
Peterborough
PE8 6DL
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Magazine, Unit Liaison Visits and Federation News
Look out for the new Summer issue, it should now be on Units!
Envoy Summer Issue - View it here on screen by clicking on the image.
Envoy, the quarterly magazine of the RAF Families Federation is bulk delivered to Stns/Units where there are RAF personnel. On some units they are delivered to Sections and SFA otherwise they are available from the HIVE.
Alternatively, Click on the blue bar above to register for your own free copy which will be delivered at no charge to your door - Why? Because we, and the RAF, would like you to read it! For more info or to view back copies >>
Unit Liaison - This Year We Are Evidence Gathering!
Turn up, grab a keypad, and tell us (anonymously) what you think about RAF life.
RAF Odiham 21 Jul 09
RAF Halton 4-5 Aug 09
RAF Leuchars 19-20 Aug 09
RAF Benson 26 Aug 09
RAF Leeming 10-11 Sep 09
RAF St Mawgan 14-16 Sep 09
MOD Abbey Wood 17 Sep 09
RAF Valley 22-24 Sep 09
RAF Lyneham 29-30 Sep 09
RAF Waddington 13-14 Oct 09
Also, we will be at the Wittering Families Day Friday 3rd July 09
More information and to view the visit reports »Latest News from the Federation
Families Federation Seek Your Interaction
You’ve seen the anonymous answers given via hand-held voting pads on that famous ‘Millionaire’ programme. Now the RAF Families Federation are using the same technology to find out what you think about the RAF lifestyle and how you would like it changed....
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Current Hot Issues & Talking Points
Housing
Hedge Cutting Programme About to Start on the Quarters Patch
MODern Housing Solutions are carrying out a full hedge reduction programme across all Service family estates in England and Wales. The programme aims to reduce all non communal hedges to a height of 1.6 metres....
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Education
Summer Temperatures higher than Heatwave of 2003
We face: warmer, wetter winters; hotter, drier summers; more drought, heat waves, flooding and sea level rises. These are DEFRAs projections for UK climate change over the next 30 years. A Summer climate hotter than the heatwave of 2003. The MOD say they are taking their part very seriously, but what exactly are they doing...
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Health
The MOD Seek Locums through one of its Contractors
A MOD contractor is seeking those with a medical background to become locums for work within Defence. This opportunity may suit partners of those in the Military. The vacancies are for GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Practice Nurses.....
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Financial
Keep taking the Cash!
Servicemen and women have been raising funds for Help for Heroes (H4H) and may not even know it. Since 1 May each time someone withdraws cash from one of Forces Financial's free-to-use cash machines located on units, a donation of 5p is made to H4H. In the first month £5,000 has been raised for the charity...
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Family Support
Sitting Volleyball Players Urgently Needed for This Saturday 4-5th July
WO Ash Clare is still short of players to make up a Battle Back Sitting Volleyball Team for entry into an International Sitting Volleyball Competition in Canterbury (Kent) this weekend Sat/Sun 4-5 Jul 09. If you would like to play, or find out more, contact Ash urgently please...
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Policy
The Queen Gives Her Name to Honour the Fallen
The Queen is to award a new Elizabeth Cross to the relatives of Her Majesty's Forces personnel killed on active service. Her Majesty said: "This seems to me a right and proper way of showing our enduring debt to those who are killed while actively protecting what is most dear to us all...
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