Non-Serving Family Responses


• 32% of spouse/partners feel that secure employment for the serving member is what they enjoy the most about RAF life.


• 40% believe the RAF provides appropriate support to families. • Only 35% feel supported by the RAF during deployments. • 24% stated managing their own career was the hardest aspect of RAF life.


• 59% reported that short notice changes, deployment and long hours was the biggest impact on families.


• 17% of spouses/partners want their serving family member to leave before their engagement is complete.


• 39% would recommend the RAF way of life to others, but 39% would not. SUPPORT


“I don’t feel the RAF offers effective engagement with families and truly involving the ‘users’ in any family policy development or changes. The communication could be improved for those who are not posted to RAF stations.”


In general, do you think that the RAF offers appropriate support to families?


Yes No I’m not sure


22% 40% 38%


In general, do you think that the RAF offers appropriate support to families during deployments?


Yes No


Not sure 39%


26% 35%


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