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• Home : RAF. 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.
• Housing and Accommodation : SFA - What type of property will you be given? Who’s responsible for repairs to your SFA? Have you heard of HICs or MHS & not sure know who they are?
  • SFA and SLA Charges : RAF. Service Families Accommodation (SFA) & Single Living Accommodation (SLA) Charges run from April to April and are reviewed as part of the Pay Review
  • How to Apply for SFA : If you are new to the RAF family and are moving into SFA for the first time, or if you are moving on posting to a new area, you can talk to an expert
  • Moving into SFA : On arrival at your new SFA,you should expect to find your accommodation to be of a certain standard of repair and cleanliness.MODern Housing Solutions
  • Maintaining your SFA : RAF. What is Expected of You - You can find all the information you might need about the maintenance of your SFA in England and Wales on the DIO… MHS
  • Moving out of SFA : The process includes the mandatory pre-move out inspection and handover of the SFA property. You will be expected to leave the house in a condition
  • Estate Management : RAF Families Federation - When it comes to SFA maintenance it is not always clear who is responsible for what. Various agencies including MHS, DIO
  • Condition Surveys : RAF . Condition Surveys will eventually be carried out by MODern Housing Solutions (MHS) on all Service Family Accommodation (SFA). It will provide, DIO
  • Cuckoos : RAF housing. 'Cuckoo' is a term given to those who occupy Service Families Accommodation (SFA) to which they are not, or no longer, entitled.
  • Making a Complaint : RAF. If you do make a complaint to either MHS or DIO about your SFA, make sure that you request a Customer Reference Number. RAF Families Federation
  • SSFA. What is it? : RAF. SSFA stands for Substitute Service Families Accommodation and is the fall back position when there is insufficient SFA normal quarters, to meet demand.
  • Irregular Occupancy : RAF. You become an Irregular Occupant when you remain in SFA beyond your entitlement. This may occur for one of several reasons and not necessarily
  • Where Do I Go from Here? : RAF. If you are faced with Iregular Occupancy and you have to move on the JSHAO has produced a guide to the procedures if you are living in an SFA and
  • Civilian Housing Options : RAF. If you are thinking of buying your own home or you are just about to leave the RAF and want to know what housing options are open to you, take a
  • Contact Houses : RAF. Contact Houses, or as they are sometime known, Welcome Houses are houses or flats on a Unit or within the estate and are available to personnel
  • Useful Links : RAF Families Federation, Housing, SFA Useful Links page
  • Contact Us : RAF Families Federation Have Your Say, Contact Us page
  • News : RAF Families Federation Housing News
• Children and Adult Education : RAF. Forces children’s educational experiences differ from those of civilian children. There is an excellent service for Service families. CEAS
  • Childcare, Playgroups, Schools : RAF. Finding out about childcare, playgroups and schools in your new posting area can be daunting. Follow the links provided to seek advice and assistance
  • Schooling for 14-19 Yr Olds : RAF Families Federation, Education, Schooling for 14-19 year olds
  • Boarding Schools : RAF. Thinking of sending your child to boarding school and need advice on the subject? A good place to start is CEAS - specific to Service families.
  • Overseas Schooling : RAF Families Federation, RAF Oversees Schooling, RAF Schools
  • School Admissions : RAF. Education. Schools Admissions and Schools Admissions Appeals Codes have been revised and reissued. They contain guidance, much of which is now
  • Special Educational Needs : A special educational need should to be registered with the RAF it is not compulsory but it is a good idea to register with the CEAS so that these two
  • Adult Learning : RAF. For all Adults with a Service Connection - Sometimes it is difficult to complete a course when you are constantly on the move or return to the
  • Childcare Vouchers : RAF. Childcare Vouchers Can Save £1,000's and are available to Service personnel. The scheme will not impact on your Service pension and are available for children
  • Useful Links : RAF Families Federation, Education, Service Children Education, Useful Links
  • Contact Us : Contact RAF Families Federation
  • News : News from the Education & Special Needs sector in the RAF Families Federation
• Health and Lifestyle : RAF. For service families, finding medical and dental facilities can often prove very difficult. Families who find themselves on training units, at units
  • Dental Care : RAF. Try NHS Choices for finding a NHS Dentist . If you are struggling to find a NHS Dentist there are, in some areas, Dental Access Centres.
  • Medical Care : RAF. Use of Station Medical Centres. The best strategy when wishing to register your family with the Station Medical Centre is to ask the question.
    • Illness : RAF Families Federation, Medical Care, Dental Care, Illness
  • Mental Health : RAF Families Federation. Mental health problems can affect anyone it doesn't matter who you are, your age or your situation in life.
  • Lifestyle : We all know that fitness contrbutes to a healthy lifestyle, but did you know that families of RAF personnel are able to use the Stn sports facilities
  • Useful Links : RAF Families Federation, Health, Useful Links
  • Contact Us : RAF Families Federation, Health, Contact Us
  • News : RAF Families Federation Health & Dentistry News
• Email the Federation/Report an Issue/Sign-up for Envoy : Contact the RAF Families Federation and have your say
  • Contact Form : Contact the RAF Families Federation with your views
• Money Related Matters : RAF Families Federation. When reviewing your finances, a useful check list and good place to start is the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
  • Financial Planning : RAF. The Government has its own website, DirectGov, and the page Money Tax and Benefits takes you directly to the financial elements of that site.
  • Financial Advice : RAF Families Federation. With the pressures of modern life there are times when turning to someone for financial advice becomes essential.
  • Money Worries : RAF. In the current economic climate very many people are finding that money is becoming a worry. If you are finding yourself falling behind with
  • Pay and Allowances 2011 : RAF 2011 Pay Rates. The independent Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) recommendations on Armed Forces Pay and some allowances and charges have been
    • 2011 Pay Rates : RAF 2011 Pay Rates. This is the first year of the Pay Freeze. The Pay Rates for 2011 for those earning over £21K therefore remain the same as 2010.
    • Allowances 2011 : RAF Families Federation,Pay and Allowances 2011,Allowances
  • Pensions : RAF. The Service Pension Schemes. There are three Armed Forces Pension Schemes for members of the Services.
    • Pension Rates 2010 : RAF Families Federation,Financial,Pension rates given here are for members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975 (AFPS 75) only.
    • Pension Splitting on Divorce : RAF. Pension Splitting on Divorce
    • Pension of the non-Serving Spouse : RAF Families Federation, Finance,Pensions,Spouses Pensions,Pension of the non-Serving Spouse
  • Making a Will : RAF. Why making a Will is so important. It is most important to make a Will; failing to do so may mean that your money and possessions are not allocated
  • Insurance : RAF. Much has been written about levels of pay-out from insurance policies and moreover, that premiums might rise for those serving in operational areas.
  • Annington Trust : RAF. The Annington Trust – Funding for RAF Community Projects. Have you heard of the Annington Trust?
  • Offers and Discounts : RAF. Everyone likes a bargain. The RAF Families Federation also receive many offers available to Serving personnel and their families. Financial savings are
  • Businesses Run by Forces Family Members : RAF. Small Businesses Run by Forces Family Members. We are often asked if we will publicise enterprising ideas and businesses created by Service personnel
  • Useful Links : RAF Community Support Finance page provides links, among many others, to HM Revenue and Customs, Credit and Savings and Insurance information. From the RAFCom
  • Contact Us : RAF Families Federation, Finance, Contact Us
  • News : RAF Families Federation Financial Matters News
• RAF Personnel Policy/Items of RAF Interest : RAF. This area of the website is intended to provide general guidance, in general terms, those RAF personnel policies that impact on families
  • RAF Structure : The RAF carries out tasks given to it by the Government.The list shows how a Service personnel, squadrons and units fits into the RAF and how the RAF
    • Top Level Messages : RAF. Top Level Messages are unclassified monthly statements issued by the senior staffs of the MoD which define the Government’s stance on current and
  • Abbreviations & Acronyms : RAF. Armed Forces and useful organisations Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Leave Policy : What follows is therefore a much reduced summary of the main types of leave available to RAF personnel. For further detail access JSP 760
    • Public Holidays : RAF. Leave of Absence on Public Holidays may be granted to Service personnel not required for duty and does not count against the Annual Leave Allowance.
    • Sacred Festivals : RAF. Leave for Sacred Festivals is an authorised period of absence granted to Service personnel to enable them to observe their sacred festivals.
    • Stand-Down : RAF. Stand-Down is Authorised Absence from duty granted by a CO in excess of the normal allowance.  Stand-downs are a management tool to reward Service personnel
    • Special Leave : RAF. Special Leave is an authorised period of absence granted to Service personnel in circumstances not covered by any other form of leave allowance.
    • Post Operational Leave : RAF. Post Operational Leave (POL) was introduced in recognition of the stresses and strains that Operational Deployments bring to Service personnel,
    • Rest and Recuperation : RAF. Rest and Recuperation. The term ‘Rest and Recuperation’ (R&R) is generic by nature and has widespread usage throughout the Services.
    • Domiciled Collective Leave (DOMCOL) : RAF. Domiciled Collective Leave (DOMCOL) and DOMCOL Substitute Leave are authorised periods of absence to visit the country of domicile granted to eligible Service
    • Commonwealth Enlisted Compassionate Travel : RAF. Commonwealth Enlisted Compassionate Travel (COMECT).Married and single Service personnel who were recruited overseas in a Commonwealth country
    • Re-Engagement Leave : RAF. Re-engagement Leave is a period of Authorised Absence granted to Service personnel who joined the Services before 31 Mar 99 as an inducement to
    • Relocation Leave : RAF. Relocation Leave is an authorized period of absence granted to Service personnel posted between theatres on non-operational tours of duty to
    • Graduated Resettlement Time (GRT) : RAF. Graduated Resettlement Time (GRT). The Tri-Service Resettlement Policy was designed to ensure that all Service personnel have access to timely and
    • Absence on Medical Grounds : RAF. Leave on Medical Grounds is an authorised period of absence in addition to Annual Leave to allow Service personnel the opportunity to rest or receive
    • Compassionate Leave : RAF. The purpose of Compassionate Leave is to allow Service personnel an authorised period of absence to enable them to attend to a personal crisis.
    • Special Unpaid Leave : RAF. Special Unpaid Leave is leave granted when there is insufficient Annual Leave to meet a contingency which does not merit the grant of Special Paid Leave or Compassionate Leave.
    • Career Breaks : RAF. Career Break (CB) arrangements enable Service personnel to take a specified period of time out of their Service careers to meet personal
    • Terminal Leave : RAF. Terminal Leave is designed to assist resettlement and is to be granted to qualifying Service personnel on completion of service.Service personnel
    • Maternity Leave and Arrangements : RAF. In addition to statutory maternity arrangements, the Armed Forces Occupational Maternity Scheme (AFOMS) provides for a period of maternity leave
    • Adoption Leave : RAF.The Armed Forces’ aim is to provide, wherever possible, supportive arrangements - comparable to existing maternity arrangements insofar as leave
    • Paternity Leave : RAF. An entitlement to 2 weeks’/ Paternity Leave (ie 14 days) on basic weekly pay rate, including Specialist Pay.  The entitlement to 2 weeks’ Paternity Leave
    • Parental Leave : RAF. The aim of Parental Leave is to allow Service personnel unpaid leave to care for a child by, for example, spending more time with the child during
    • Time off for Dependents : RAF. Time off for Dependents allows Service personnel unpaid leave to deal with emergencies that affect themselves or their dependents, where, in the
  • Pay and Allowances : RAF. A subject close to everyone’s heart – how much does a Serviceperson earn, what charges must he/she pay for accommodation, food, etc, and what allowances
  • Preferential Treatment : RAF. Every now and again in a Serviceperson’s life, a personal crisis arises that can make it well nigh impossible for the individual to fulfil his/her military
  • Terms and Conditions of Service : RAF. It’s surprising how little is known about the basic structure of the RAF’s Terms & Conditions of Service: how long a Serviceman or woman signs up for
    • Non-Commissioned Service : RAF. Personnel joining the RAF’s non-commissioned cadre in the Ground Trades usually enter on what is called a Notice Engagement for a period of 9 years
    • Non-Commissioned Aircrew Service : RAF. The T&COS for Non-Commissioned Aircrew (NCA) are detailed in AP 3392 Vol 2 Chapter 8. There have been several changes to the terms of service
    • Commissioned Service : RAF. If you join the RAF as a commissioned officer, you have 2 options available to you;a Short Service Commission (SSC) or a Permanent Commission (PC).
  • Last Tour of Duty : RAF. If you join the RAF as a commissioned officer, you have 2 options available to you;a Short Service Commission (SSC) or a Permanent Commission (PC).
  • Reservists : RAF. The RAF Families Federation is keen to ensure that Reservist personnel and their families are aware that the Federation exists to represent their
  • Useful Links : RAF Families Federation, Policy, Useful Links
  • Contact Us : RAF Families Federation, Policy, Contact Us
  • News : RAF FF Policy News, see all latest news here
• Introduction : RAF. One source of support is clearly the on-base welfare support staffs. You may wish to confide in the padre, the medical officer, the SSAFA
  • Being in Touch : RAF. Keep an eye on the RAF Families Federation website homepage and news listing for up-to-date news and developments. The site carries stories of
  • Military Support Organisations : RAF. Our reason for mentioning the various Service support organisations in this section is that these organisations tend to be 'in tune' with the RAF
  • Family Members : RAF. There is much support for families both from the RAF and national organisations but don't forget that the RAF Families Federation is there for all family
  • A Listening Ear : RAF. The Padre is a useful first port of call who will understand fully the pressures of Service life and of course anything said to them is in confidence.
  • Marriage Breakdown : RAF. When a relationship in the Services breaks down there may be other issues to be addressed. A marriage breakdown in the Service, especially when occupying
  • Stress : RAF. Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world. It is almost impossible to live without some stress
  • Addiction : RAF. Addictions can take may forms it may be alcohol or drugs but it may also be gambling, shopping, computers, caffine, eating disorders and there are
  • Domestic Abuse : RAF. There is no direct evidence to suggest that domestic abuse is a greater problem within the Service community than amongst the wider civilian population.
  • Bereavement : RAF. The sense of grief and loss you experience when someone close to you dies can be overwhelming. You can go through numbness, anger, sadness, but
  • Seriously Injured Service Personnel : RAF. SSAFA run a support group for the Families of Injured Service Personnel.The tri-service groups meet regularly, offering mutual support and allowing
    • Battle Back : RAF. Battle Back is not a charity, it uses public Adventurous Training and Sport funds to provide the same level of opportunity to seriously injured Service personnel
  • Disability : RAF. If you, your child or partner has a disability or additional needs, don’t forget to register with the RAF so that those involved with postings, deployments
  • Additional Needs : RAF. If a member of your family has additional needs there are facilities within the RAF to assist. AP 3392 Volume 2 Leaflet 2411 accessible via the Intranet
  • Deployment : RAF. These notes have been prepared to help you during the time that your serving family member is away on an operational deployment. A guide alone will
  • Coping with Pre-Deployment : RAF. As soon as you know that the serving member of your family is going to be deployed on operations you should start making plans to help you and your family
    • Sorting out the Paperwork : RAF. The serving member of your family being away may affect your family’s financial affairs. You need to be confident that everything is set up correctly
    • The RAF Side of Life : RAF. Dependants of deployed persons may be able to apply for Visitors Passes/Spouses ID Cards at their local unit or RAF station for the duration of a deployment.
    • Family : RAF. Single Service Parents and Couples where both Parents are Serving Personnel.The RAF has a vested interest in helping serving personnel balance the
  • During Deployment : RAF. If you decide to go away for a length of time during your partner’s deployment – make sure you tell someone in the RAF (either the Service person’s
    • Keeping in Touch : RAF. Also known as ‘E-Blueys’, these are a way of sending letters and messages FREE to serving personnel and are available from HIVE as well as Post Offices.
    • Those who can Help : RAF. The RAF person’s unit or your nominated point of contact should be your first port of call. If you don’t know who this is ask the personnel staff on the unit.
    • R and R : RAF. Rest & Recuperation (R & R). Serving personnel deploying for six months will normally be eligible to 14 days R&R. This cannot be taken until they
    • Children : RAF. Tips to Help Children Deal with Deployment. Often, young children see themselves as the cause of separation. They may feel their parent is going away
    • Separation Survival Guide : RAF. Separation Survival Guide. Keeping busy doing whatever makes you feel fulfilled is especially important during periods of deployment.
  • Home from Deployment : RAF. Home from Deployment. The readjustment to ‘normality’ after a Service person has been away from home for a long period of time can be difficult.
    • Things to Consider : RAF. Homecoming Build-Up. The majority of deployed personnel and members of their family will experience a feeling of anticipation as the tour draws to an end.
    • Children and Reunion : RAF. Change is at least as stressful for children as it is for adults. They have grown in every way physically, emotionally and socially during the deployment.
    • For Parents of Returning Serving Personnel : RAF. Tips for Parents of Returning Serving Personnel. Your son or daughter may need time to adjust to their life at home and they may not easily settle.
    • Coping with Post Op Stress : RAF. Coping with Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the name for what was historically known as ‘battle fatigue’
  • Deployment Emergencies : RAF. The most important thing to remember is that if something serious happens to your loved one on deployment the RAF will normally tell you in person
    • Casualty Procedures : RAF. The Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) is primarily responsible for monitoring and actioning certain procedures for Service personnel
    • Compassionate Leave and Travel : RAF. When a Service person is on operational duties overseas, any requests for them to be allowed home on compassionate grounds MUST go through the JCCC
    • Frequently asked Questions : RAF. The JCCC has a system that categorises casualties depending on the nature of their illness or injury, and uses the word 'notifiable' to ensure that
  • Redundancy : RAF Families Federation, Family Support, Leaving the RAF, Redundancy,Redundancies
  • Useful Links : RAF Families Federation, Family Support, Useful Links
  • Contact Us : RAF Families Federation, Family Support, Contact Us
  • News : RAF Families Federation Family Support News
• Have your Say, Contact the Federation : RAF Families Federation Report an Issue
  • News : RAF Families Federation Report an Issue News
  • Summary of Allowance Rates 08 : Summary of Allowance Rates 08, RAFFF, Allowance Rates 08
• Search : RAF Families Federation. Search our website to find exactly what you are looking for...
• Register : Register for an account with RAF Families Federation
• Confidentiality Policy : RAF Families Federation Confidentiality Policy
• Photo Gallery : Photo Gallery for RAF Families Federation
• News : RAF Families Federation General News
• View Envoy Magazine : RAF. Envoy Magazine online, Envoy, Online Magazine for RAFFF
  • Register to receive Envoy : Simply fill out this form to register for your own copy of the RAF FF Envoy Magazine
  • Index of Envoy Articles : RAF. Index of Envoy Articles,Envoy Magazine,RAF Families Federation
  • Contact the Editor : RAF. Simply fill out this form to Contribute to the Magazine by filling in your details and attaching a document, photo, etc.
• Listing of all News Stories : RAF. Archive of News Stories Featured on the RAF Families Federation website
  • News Archive : RAF. RAF Families Federation News Archive
• The Federation : RAF. The RAF Families Federation is here to represent the concerns of RAF personnel and their families (spouses, partners, parents, children, siblings).
  • RAF FF Reports : RAF. Evidence provided by RAF Serving Personnel and their families is collected in two ways either by individuals and familes coming to us, Reactive
  • Our Quarterly Update : RAF. Each quarter the RAF FF produce a update of its activities. Hopefully, if you are still unsure as to what we are about exactly, it will give you
    • September 2011 : RAF Families Federation,Quarterly Report,September 11
    • June 2011 : RAF. The key activity this quarter has been the work-up to the launch of our on-line surveys to supplement the live workshops being conducted
    • August 2010 : RAF. It is with great regret that we advise of Chris Taylor’s decision to retire from the Federation’s employ with effect from 13 Aug 10. The team
    • May 2010 : RAF. As you would expect, the RAF FF was quick out of the blocks to welcome the new Prime Minister and his Defence team. Letters with copies of our Annual
    • February 2010 : RAF. A Minister-led Working Group has been established to consider ways of enhancing the ability of those serving overseas (and their families) to
  • Envoy Magazine : RAF Families Federation,Envoy magazine online
  • Our Stories in RAF News : RAF. Dear Families Federation... Periodically in RAF News the Federation uses the evidence someone has provided, with their permission, to illustrate a
  • Evidence Gathering 2011 : RAF. The RAF Families Federation is in ever-increasing demand to provide independent evidence on a range of family-related issues. Recent engagement
  • Promotional Items : RAF. In this section we have made available literature and posters to download. We also show a selection of other promotional items available to
    • Facebook : RAF Families Federation,Promotional Items;Posters;Giveaways;bugs
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  • Contact Us : RAF Families Federation, Meet the Team, Contact Us
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• Privacy : Privacy policy
• Terms : RAF Families Federation Terms & Conditions
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