COVENANT Changes at the RAF FF’s


Armed Forces Covenant Team


The Families Federation welcomed two new AF Covenant regional managers, Jen Brooksbank covering Wales and the West Midlands


and Dani Robertson covering the North of England, Scotland &Northern Ireland. Their arrival means that the Federation continues


Jen Brooksbank (Wales&West Midlands) says:


“Having experienced service life for over 14 years Iamacutely aware of the unique challenges faced by RAF personnel and their families, from our regular moves to finding school places, jobs and healthcare. Iamthoroughly enjoying visiting the RAF Units in my region and working with the various authorities and organisations who are committed to ensuring that RAF personnel and their families are afforded afair deal.”


The Covenant Managers work closely with RAF Stations and Units particularly local community support teams and individual RAF Station Covenant Champions. Together with the assistance given to local authorities and other government departments in promoting awareness of the Covenant, they ensure that support pledged to the covenant is recognised and upheld so that no disadvantage in accessing public and commercial services is felt by RAF families as aresult of their own commitment and service.


Covenant Manager for the North, Dani Robertson says:


Dani Robertson


“I have astrong background in community work and as amember of the Armed Forces community myself,Ifeel like Ihave an insight into all the issues that come with service life for


Finally,the team of Covenant Managers can provide practical help by sharing best practice and knowledge from across the country and their own experiences. They are also able to facilitate briefings and workshops


Your RAF FF Covenant contacts are:


North and Scotland – Dani Robertson Contact: 07494 916249 or dani.robertson@raf-ff.org.uk


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East Midlands – Lisa Thipthorp Contact: 07951 026355 or lisa.thipthorp@raf-ff.org.uk


Wales and West Midlands – Jen Brooksbank Contact: 07379 289156 or jen.brooksbank@raf-ff.org.uk


South – Jo Wilkinson Contact: 07538 936882 or jo.wilkinson@raf-ff.org.uk


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RAF personnel and their families. Iamenjoying being able to find solutions to many of these issues as well as visiting stations throughout the North.”


to promote abetter understanding of the Covenant and offer accurate expertise and advice on applying for bids to the Covenant Fund. The team looks forward to hearing from you.


to expand our excellent relationships established with local authorities, government departments and businesses across the whole of the UK.


Jen Brooksbank


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©RAF FF.


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