Support Groups
A listing of organisations and groups offering support to members and families of members of the armed forces. To view the websites just click on the logo.
Age UK
The UK's largest charity working with and for older people. (Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK.)
Association of Charity Officers
The Association is the national umbrella body for benevolent charities, that is charities who provide aid and advice to individuals in need. Any charity helping individuals can join the Association.
British Forces Wives
This site is for all women connected with the military, whether it be past or present. To take advantage of all of the benefits of the site you need to register as a member, registration is absolutely FREE.
Care & Repair - England
Care & Repair's mission is to innovate, develop, promote and support housing related policies and practical initiatives which enable older and disabled people to live independently in their own homes for as long as they wish.
Citizens Advice Service
The CAS helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
CivvyJobs.com
CivvyJobs.com - a unique ex Forces Jobs Board where employers can post their vacancies to attract personnel who have previously served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army.
Counsel and Care
A national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers. It provides advice, information and financial support to older people on finding and paying for care, welfare benefits and hospital discharge. Counsel and Care's factsheets and guides help families on a wide range of care issues.
Demob Job
Demob Job is an established recruitment agency specialising in the introduction of quality personnel who have previously served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army.
Forces Children’s Trust
The Forces Children’s Trust is a charity devoted to helping dependant children that have lost a parent whilst serving with the Armed Forces.
Forces Pension Society
The aims of the Society are to secure equitable and justified conditions in the Armed Forces Pension Scheme for all ranks of all three Services, both serving and retired, and for their widows, widowers and dependants, which recognise the unique commitment which they make and have made to their Country and which are in line with modern good practice; and to advise and assist members of the Society on pension problems and related issues.
Gwennili Trust - Sailing for the Disabled
The objects of the Gwennili Trust are: The relief of the physically or mentally disabled - in particular ex servicemen and women - young persons and those in necessitous circumstances by the provision of nautical, recreational and educational facilities on specially chartered yachts, or any similar vessel and training facility.
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high-quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families.
Hive Information Centres
The HIVE organisation is a worldwide tri-Service information network available to all members of the Service community. HIVE Information Centres offer an extensive range of information on the availability of unit and civilian facilities, local schools and further education, housing, healthcare facilities, employment and training opportunities, relocation and local interest.
Parking for Blue Badges
Is a national resource site for disabled drivers. It will feature all the parking bays, accessible accommodation, beaches, shopmobility areas, motability dealers, mobility product retailers etc.
RADAR
Formed in 1977, RADAR is a national organisation run by and working for disabled people. We have a membership of about 600 disability organisations and individuals. We represent our members by fast-tracking their opinions and concerns to policy-makers and legislators in Westminster and Whitehall, and launching our own campaigns to promote equality for all disabled people.
RAF Wives
A support site for the wives and families of RAF personnel. Other branches of the forces are very welcome to join.
RAFCOM
RAF Community Support provides information and communication to support the RAF community.
Squaddie Wives
The aim of Squaddie Wives is to help and support dependants in every situation and to provide as much information and advice as they may need.
Army Wives UK
A site dedicated to all loved ones, wives girlfriends moms dads boyfriends partners brothers sisters everyone and anyone with loved ones serving in the Military........ ALL are welcome!!
Veterans Agency
The mission is to deliver modern, high-quality, customer-focused services to war disablement pensioners, war widows, their dependants and carers and other veterans; and to deliver them consistently, efficiently and effectively in recognition of the many extraordinary and unique personal sacrifices made in defence of the nation.
Veterans Scotland
Veterans Scotland's objectives are to relieve suffering hardship and distress and to promote the relief of need and education among, men or women who have at any time served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown or her allies and men or women who have at any time served with the Merchant Navy or the Nursing Services who have been involved in active service and their Wives, widows, husbands, widowers, partners, children and dependants.
Yellow Ribbon Foundation
The Yellow Ribbon Foundation provides an MoD endorsed informal and impartial support service to anyone with a British Armed Forces connection.
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Welcome to the RAF Association
The First Annual Report of the Armed Forces Covenant
The First Annual Report on the Armed Forces Covenant has been published. Signed off by the Secretary of State for Defence, the RAF Families Federation is hoping to stimulate Parliamentary debate as to the progress of the Covenant and its impact on improving the lives of serving personnel and their f... Read more »
RAF wine a treat for RAF mess
A highly acclaimed RAF wine has gone down a storm at RAF Cranwell, raising hundreds of pounds for the RAF Association in the process. Read more »
2011 Everest Base Camp – Yeti Trek
RAFALO Dave Craven left RAF Cottesmore last year, bound for the Himalayas in search of the fabled yeti, or to be more accurate, to trek to Everest Base Camp raising almost £3000 for the RAF Association. Read more »
Wellington Bomber Bike Ride, Waterbeach to Landsmeer
A group of airmen from RAF Brize Norton will take on a huge commemorative feat for the RAF Association's Wings Appeal when they cycle 400 miles in four days. Read more »
15% off shared rooms at our Homes from Home
We are offering 15% off the cost of a stay for each person when sharing a room at Flowerdown House, Rothbury House or Richard Peck House. Read more »
Trek the Great Wall of China 14-23 September 2012
Discover a country immersed in history, mythology and ancient traditions and trek the Great Wall of China while raising valuable funds for the RAF Association's Wings Appeal Read more »
Cycle London to Paris 22-25 June 2012
Encounter historic towns, sleepy villages and rolling countryside en-route from London to Paris Read more »
Nightrider - 9th to 10th June 2012
Cycle London at night and raise funds for the RAF Association's Wings Appeal Read more »
Great East Swim 16th June 2012
The Perfect Challenge for swimmers of all abilities, take part in the Great East Swim for the RAF Association's Wings Appeal Read more »
Great Manchester Run - 20th May 2012
Take part in the nation's favourite 10k running event for the RAF Association's Wings Appeal Read more »
Take on a skydive for the Wings Appeal
Challenge yourself and take on a skydive for the RAF Association's Wings Appeal. Read more »
New Years Honours 2012
A group of hardworking and dedicated individuals have been nominated to receive the RAF Association’s highest honour. Read more »
A helping hand for those who need it
For many elderly veterans living alone, loneliness and isolation is their reward for the sacrifices they made for their country. The RAF Association has a UK-wide network of over 550 voluntary welfare officers who actively seek out ex-RAF personnel and their families in need of support Read more »
Jon-Allan nominated for British Cycling award
Following his huge successes over the past year, former SAC Jon-Allan Butterworth has been nominated for British Cycling’s Ride of the Year 2011. Read more »
Christmas calling from the frontline
The RAF Association will send another 3,000 Miles More Minutes telephone cards out to Afghanistan this Christmas to support serving personnel. Read more »
Trekking the Trail
After months of planning, training and fundraising a trio of trekkers from RAF Lyneham and RAF Marham completed the Great Wall of China trail to raise money for the RAF Association’s Wings Appeal Read more »
In memory of Flt Lt Sean Cunningham - Red 5
We would like to express our great sadness at the tragic death of Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham – Red 5 of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. Read more »
On track to the Paralympics
After losing his left arm in a rocket attack in Basra, former SAC Jon-Allan Butterworth took up cycling as a professional career upon leaving the RAF. His goal now is to compete at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Read more »
Former airman takes to the skies for the Wings Appeal
When former SAC Christopher Hawes, 37, was medically discharged from the RAF he didn’t know where to turn for the support he needed. The RAF Association provided Christopher with the advice and support that he was so desperately looking for when he needed it the most. Read more »
Rewards from the RAFATHON
RAF Association President Air Marshal Sir Dusty Miller KBE was welcomed to RAF Waddington to meet the team behind the station’s leg of the 2011 RAFAthon. Read more »
Calling all runners! Edinburgh Marathon Festival 26/27 May 2012
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is one of the UK's major running events so join the RAF Wings Appeal team to make sure you're involved Read more »
Taking the plunge
71 years after he first joined the RAF, 92-year old WWII veteran John Hitchmough is once again returning to the skies, to take part in his first ever skydive in aid of the RAF Association. Read more »
200 Days 3,500 Miles An Anthology of Poems
This book of poems written by the families and members of 27 Squadron RAF Regiment is dedicated to all the men and women who have served with the Royal Air Force Regiment and their families. Read more »
Show the world you care online
Add our new Twibbons to your Facebook and Twitter profiles and help us spread the word! Read more »
The RAF Association Wings Appeal - Miles More Minutes Campaign
The RAF Association's Wings Appeal - Miles More Minutes Campaign Read more »
