The RAF Families Federation exists to provide an independent voice for the serving RAF and their families (spouses, partners, parents, children, siblings) on issues of concern to them. The team represents these views to senior RAF staffs and ministers.
The Federation operates outside the RAF chain of command and is managed as an independent organisation by the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), a well-established and respected charity. For more details and to meet the team Click Here
View Annual Report 2008
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
Envoy Autumn Issue
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Envoy, the quarterly magazine of the RAF Families Federation are 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 here to register for your own copy or ring 01780 781654. The magazine will be delivered free to your door.
Unit Liaison Visits Confirmed Dates -
Take the opportunity to talk to us and air your views on RAF life. Our next scheduled visits are to:
RAF Leeming - Liaison Visit - 26 Nov 08
RAF Linton-on-Ouse-Liaison-27 Nov 08
The programme of visits for the 2009 season is in the process of being finalised. If you would like the Federation to visit your unit then please talk to Colin on 01780 781652.
Latest News from the Federation
Chairman is So Keen to Get to Work She Walks 35 Miles
On Remembrance Sunday, Dawn McCafferty, Chairman of the RAF Families Federation, set out to walk the 35 miles from her home in Lincolnshire to her place of work at RAF Wittering to raise funds for the Federation’s parent charity, the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA). ...She arrived at 11 o'clock on Monday....
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Current Hot Issues & Talking Points
Housing
Lady Torpy sees Low-Grade RAF Homes Flattened for New Build
Wife of the Chief of the Air Staff, Lady Torpy went along to Brize Norton to witness the demolition of low-grade RAF quarters to make way for 800 new family homes. She said, "I am very pleased to see these flats, which are well past their sell-by date, being demolished"....
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Education
Notice of Closure of CEAS Helpline on Friday Afternoons
The Children's Education Advisory Service (CEAS) helpline will be closed on Friday afternoons from 12.30pm for the forseeable future in order for staff to complete essential work....
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Health
Mental Health Care for Servicemen to be Offered Close to Patients Home or Unit
New Inpatient mental health care seeks to ensure 'treatment is offered close to the patient's home or parent unit'. These were the words of the new Under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for Veterans Kevan Jones when he announced yesterday a new inpatient mental health care contract.
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Financial
Service Wives to Benefit from Changes in State Pension Provision
Service wives are listed amongst those women who will benefit from proposed changes in State Pension provision. The Government are expected to confirm that from April 2010 those women who are not currently entitled to a full state pension because they have not contributed the necessary 39 years national insurance contributions will have the right to buy back 'lost years'....
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Family Support
MOD Pilot a Project for Bereaved Children
The MOD are initiating a pilot project FAB (Families Activity Breaks) for bereaved children and their parent/carer. Families with children under the age of 19 years old who have suffered the loss of either a mother or father (including step and other legal relationships) are invited to apply go on adventure breaks....
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Policy
Wear Your Uniform with Pride
To support of a stronger public profile for the RAF, the Air Force Board Standing Committee (AFBSC) has directed a series of changes to the routine wearing of RAF uniform. These changes came into effect on 1 Oct 08....
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