Follow this link for all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
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Follow this link for all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
Read moreA grant of £120,745 has been awarded to the University of Stirling, for a 24-month study to review existing evidence and develop new research to improve collaboration between public and third sector agencies to achieve better housing outcomes for ex-service personnel.
Previous research has identified that a significant issue for ex-Service personnel is access to housing and that they are thought to be over-represented in the homeless population.
Read moreMidlands Military Meet (M3) is a new networking group in the Birmingham area. The group meets on the first Thursday of every quarter for relaxed and informal networking.
Read morePersonnel from Siemens Mobility (their transportation division) will be speaking about their functions and typical roles.
Read moreThe Officers’ Association will target Operations Management as a potential job sector for transitioning officers with a workshop in York, on Feb 15th, 2017.
Hosted by Portakabin, the workshop will combine insight into the sector with practical experiences from key speakers as well as looking at the military qualifications that will translate across to the sector. Advice on shaping applications (and CV’s) to target the sector will be available.
Read moreAre you a parent or grandparent?
Did you know that all year round, the RAF Association runs the Storybook Wings initiative, offering parents and grandparents serving in the RAF the opportunity to record one of their children’s favourite books?
Read moreA grant of £ 447,459.00 has been awarded to the Directory of Social Change (DSC) for a 3-year project to develop the current online directory of UK military charities, as well as producing a series of themed research reports on the sector, and another in-depth Sector Insight: Armed Forces Charities report in 2019.
Read moreFollow this link to all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
Read moreThis week The Not Forgotten Association is hosting a skiing holiday in La Plagne, France for 14 injured veterans drawn from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The group includes four amputees and represents a wide range of Army Regiments and the RAF. Help for Heroes, Stoll and Blesma have all nominated guests, most of whom have not taken part in an NFA activity or event previously.
Read moreAs the RAF Benevolent Fund commemorates the 75th anniversary of the RAF Regiment, RAFBF Controller Air Vice-Marshal David Murray pays tribute to those who have served, and still serve.
I served in the Royal Air Force for some 34 years and during that time I had the honour of working alongside the RAF Regiment at home and abroad, both in a training role and on operations.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
