Are you an RAF family member or Service person wondering about leaving the RAF? Does it feel like a scary prospect? You might be asking yourself:
“What should we do first? Is it a linear process? What should I prioritise? Is it wrong to put schools at the bottom of the list after housing and a job?”
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Leaving the RAF to join civilian life
Departures: Guide to leaving the RAF
When leaving the RAF advance planning is essential for a smooth transition into civilian life. This guide shares information and advice on leaving the RAF focusing on the needs highlighted by our RAF families and Service personnel who participated in our Transition research.
Check out the transition timeline (on page 26 and 27).
Leaving the RAF: Transition Timeline
Leaving the RAF and resettlement can seem a bit confusing. In our Departures guide we aim to get started with planning your transition to civilian life.
A really useful part of the guide is the Transition Timeline – which sets out clearly what you need to think about and when.
The families’ experience and the support they need
Our transition information was developed as a result of the Tri-Service Families Transition project, funded by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), which sought to better understand families’ experiences of leaving the RAF.
The report reveals the complex nature of transition and affirms the six ‘elements’ of transition: housing, health, education and children, employment, finances and wellbeing.
This infographic summarises the key findings from the report.
Help with the six elements of Transition
When you transition from military to civilian life it is a significant life change. During the process it is important you know what support and advice is available to you (gov.uk). Here we share with you the relevant information from our help pages:
