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 RAF FF office will be closed from 12 noon on Tue 23 Dec 08 and re-open for business on Mon 5th Jan 09.
In the meantime don't forget you can use the 'Have Your Say' option on the website!
We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The Federation operates outside the RAF chain of command and is managed as an independent organisation. It is not a charity but is managed by the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA). For more details and to meet the team Click Here
View Annual Report 2008
Please let us know how you first heard about the RAF Families Federation
Telephone: 01780 781650
The RAF Families Federation
13-15 St Georges Road
Wittering
Peterborough
PE8 6DL
If a family member is serving on ops this Christmas has the contact with them been good?
Magazine, Unit Liaison Visits and Federation News
The Winter Issue is Now Available
Envoy Winter 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 here to register for your own copy or ring 01780 781654. The magazine will be delivered free to your door. For more info or to view back copies >>
Unit Liaison - Say if You Would Like Us To Visit!
Take the opportunity to talk to us and air your views on RAF life.
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
Wishing You All a Very Happy Christmas from the RAF FF
Dawn, Chris, Ann, Jenny, Colin and Julie wish you and your families a very happy Christmas.
One year since we launched and we are very aware that there are many RAF families who are spending the Christmas season apart because a loved one is away on deployed ops. s and all you would wish for yourselves and your loved ones in 2009....
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Current Hot Issues & Talking Points
Housing
Housing Information Centres (HIC) Closure Dates Over Christmas
The Defence Estates (DE) Housing Information Centres (HICs) will be closed for Christmas between Friday 19th December and Monday January 5th....
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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
The Department of Health Publish Guidelines for the Armed Forces Community
The Department of Health have published an information leaflet aimed specifically at the Armed Forces community. This new leaflet is designed to help regular Armed Forces personnel, their families and veterans to understand how to access the health services they need, and what to do if things go wrong. The leaflet applies to health services in England....
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Financial
Armed Forces Amongst 95,000 Whose Pensions Have Been Overpaid
Retired members of the Armed Forces are thought to be amongst those public service workers whose pensions have been overpaid. It is estimated that per person this amounts to £1,300....
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Family Support
Those Overeas to Receive an Extra 40 Minutes Talk Time this Christmas
Defence Secretary John Hutton has announced that those overseas are to receive an extra 40 minutes talk time this Christmas. He said: "Our personnel do an amazing job in challenging conditions every day, but at this time of year I want to extend my extra thanks and make sure everyone has time to talk to friends and family."...
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Policy
CAS Sends a Christmas Message via the RAF Families Federaton
"I am delighted to have been invited, via the RAF Families Federation, to send my Christmas greetings to all our Royal Air Force families and the wider RAF community.
"No matter where you are for the festive season, could I thank you for your tremendous efforts over the past year, and wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas....
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