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Envoy –The magazine of the RAF Families Federation, published 4times ayear.
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Director: Maria Lyle
Communications Manager: Caroline Woodward
Communications Assistant: Nick Crouch
Operations and Policy Manager: Lisa Thipthorp
Evidence Assistant (Housing): Stan Brathwaite Transition Liaison Manager: Louise Briggs
Dispersed Families Project Manager: TorJohnson Office Manager: Ruth McClelland
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Welcome from the
editor
Iamstill enjoying having so many approaches for articles on new or updated areas of support available to you all as serving personnel or family members – and in mixed areas of interest.
Ialso can’t share enough that despite our logo perhaps leading you to believe we are just here for the traditional family,weare actually here for ALL personnel –soifyou are single, married, aregular or a reserve, this magazine builds each quarter with you all in mind.
An area that is particularly growing at the moment is support around spousal employment. More businesses are approaching us to promote that they are forces friendly employers and not only that, much of the pre-employment and business start-up training that is offered is fully funded! So whether you are serving or afamily member,life is tough at times and Ihope you can use Envoy as away to find out what’s there for you to tap into. And if what you are looking for isn’t in here –doemail me and Iwill see what Ican find.
Stan, our accommodation and housing expert shares his latest news. There’s also apretty crucial update from the Forces Pension Society on the change of rules to the AFPS 05 and AFPS 15 pension schemes –soworth noting and checking you are all up to date on your own personal details.
Enjoy the magazine.
Front cover: Tornado GR4 farewell photo flight over the North Sea and RAF Marham on Wednesday 23rd January 2019.©Crown copyright 2019.
CONTENTS
FEATURES 8
Calling all Envoy magazine readers: The RAF Museum needs you!
10 Working in the NHS –Step into Health
Te RAF Families Federation is an independent organisation parented by the RAF Association
FEDERATION 14 18 20 22
FINANCIAL 26
rafa.org.uk Registered charitynumber
England and Wales 226686 Scotland SCO37673
Te RAF Families Federation is supported by the RAF Benevolent Fund
Accommodation Matters Lifing the Lid on Transition The RAF Overseas Experience
Supporting our Armed Forces Children in Schools
Change of Rules: To the AFPS 05 &AFPS 15 Schemes
HEALTH&WELLBEING 29 31 32
Anyone for aCookie? Families on Facebook: Apoem
Deployment: What is deployment and what support is on offer?
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34 New mental wellbeing support service helps more than 300 people
35 Anew mental health support training course for RAF Families
OF INTEREST 36 Welcome to Scotland: Resources available
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Air Tattoo set to be out of this world
Narrowboat holidays on the Leeming Flyer!
The Services’ Cotswold Centre in Wiltshire
rafbf.org Registered charitynumber
England and Wales 1081009 Scotland SCO38109
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SPRING 2019
raf-ff.org.uk
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