Introduction by the Chairman


There is no doubt that a military lifestyle has an impact on the younger members of the RAF family. Our Youth survey was designed to allow these youngsters a chance to air their views on issues such as mobility , separation and access to appropriate facilities and support. Our intent was to inform the RAF and other interested parties of the key issues impacting on children of RAF parents.


At the RAF Families Federation, evidence is gathered via two main methods – reactive, which entails individual family members contacting the Federation with a specific issue; and proactive, which entails the Federation designing bespoke surveys and interactive workshops to gather evidence across a wider spectrum. Whilst reactive evidence tends to focus on the ‘here and now’, the proactive workshops were deliberately designed to explore key areas of interest to family members, allowing them an opportunity to have their voice anonymously whilst knowing their views would be collated with many others’ to identify key themes and concerns.


The RAF Families Federation ran the Youth survey both online and at our interactive voting sessions during unit visits from 1 June – 31 October 11. 113 family members participated in this survey and provided statistical evidence and quotes to support their views.


This report provides top-level results of all questions posed in the survey, and a few broken down by age, rank, gender or other criterion where we felt this provided an interesting angle in terms of highlighting results. Further, more detailed analysis is possible, but, for the purposes of this report, we have provided top-level analysis only, supported by selected quotes we believe reflect the views of the majority. Should readers require further information about this survey, they’re invited to contact the team.


The RAF Families Federation would like to thank every single person who contributed evidence to this survey and to assure them that their evidence will be used to inform policy staffs and others who can influence change for the better.


D A McCAFFERTY Chairman RAF Families Federation


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THANK YOU TO THE CHILDREN OF BADER PRIMARY SCHOOL


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