The Federation is there for You
The RAF Families Federation is here to represent the concerns of RAF personnel and their families on the issues that affect them as part of a RAF family. We operate entirely outside the RAF chain of command, so we can always promise an independent and confidential service.
By gathering the facts we put your views and concerns in front of the people who matter, such as senior RAF and MoD staffs and Ministers. Influencing change, where it is needed, for the better.
The Federation is not a charity but is parented by the RAF Association (RAFA). For more details and to meet the team Click Here
So whether you’re in uniform yourself or a spouse, a partner, a parent, a child or a sibling of a member of the RAF, we are here to act on your behalf.
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Telephone: 01780 781650
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Magazine, Unit Liaison Visits and Federation News
The Winter Issue of Envoy should now be on Units. View it here on screen by clicking on the image or to receive your own free copy click on the blue bar above.
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!
Unit Liaison - The planning for the new visit programme for 2010 is underway and will be available to view on the website as soon as it is finalised.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to last year's visits. We received good responses from both the Serving audiences and the families and will be in a position to publish the findings shortly.
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If you missed our workshops and that face-to-face contact, don't forget you can still email us with your thoughts or ring to speak to a member of the team.
With many thanks to all those who gave their views.
The Federation Team
Latest News from the Federation
Chairman’s Inca Challenge
Dawn McCafferty, Chairman of the RAF Families Federation, has returned safe and sound following her 45km trek along the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu, raising over £3,500 for the RAF Association, along the way. Dawn said: “I don’t think I’ve done anything so physically exhausting since giving birth
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Current Hot Issues & Talking Points
Housing
Getting a Foot Hold on that Property Ladder
The MoD has been working to develop a bespoke shared equity scheme for the Armed Forces,.building on the commitments made in the Service Personnel Command Paper to help Service personnel with more opportunities for home ownership. The £20M pilot is expected to help a minimum of 250 families into affordable home ownership...
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Education
Taking Your Child Out of School during Post Operational Leave - Good News!
Some schools have resisted requests to take pupils out of school because a parent has returned from OOA. Schools have argued this would be registered as an 'unauthorised absence' and impact adversely on the school's attendance record. OFSTED now advise that in the case of military children on Post Operational Leave holidays the absences should be recorded as 'authorised'...
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Health
Customised Healthcare for the Seriously Injured
As part of the Government's commitment to provide those preparing to make the transition to civilian life, personnel with the most serious injuries will have a customised healthcare plan through the NHS. Kevan Jones MP said, "My part of that promise is to ensure that those who have suffered serious injury will have an individually tailored healthcare plan before they leave the Services...
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Financial
The Pay Award - 'Unlikely to Hear anything before End of Feb'
We have been monitoring the progress of the Armed Forces Pay Award announcement. The latest advise from the AFPRB team is not to expect an announcement much before the end of February/beginning of March but of course, as with all things, this position may change...
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Family Support
Do You Fit the 'Two Plus Two' Family Ticket Model?
What’s the shape of your family? Mum plus her four kids. Dad plus his only child. What about when one parent is on ops? But what is the shape of a typical family ticket? Two plus two. 'Kids in Museums' have launched a Flexible Family Ticket campaign to help families of all shapes and sizes to feel welcome in museums and galleries across Britain and are looking for your help...
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Policy
A member of the RAF has been killed by an avalanche in Bavaria
A member of the RAF has been killed by an avalanche while on a skiing exercise in Bavaria. The incident happened yesterday (4 Feb). Three skiers were involved from a group of twenty-seven. All three were trapped and had to be dug out but the third, who was found unconscious, was unable to be revived...
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