Facilities and Support for Veterans

RAFA offers a wide range of services relevant to the RAF Veteran - please see below for some of the many ways RAFA can help you out:

Why not read our latest homes newsletter - 'The Homes Voice'

Click here to download the July 2009 edition - PDF File

Short Welfare Breaks and Respite Homes

With a choice between sea side resorts and glorious countryside, our respite homes are dedicated to supporting the needs of the clients and come highly recommended.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund jointly funds the three respite homes.

Richard Peck House

Richard Peck House is situated just 100yds from the sea front in Lytham St Annes and close to the North West’s major attractions. Guests are guaranteed a memorable visit and the opportunity of making new friends.

Download the Richard Peck Leaflet (above, right)

Address : 1 St Thomas Road, Lytham St Annes FY8 1JL
Telephone : 01253 725 519

Email Richard Peck House

Click here to take the Richard Peck virtual tour

Flowerdown House

Flowerdown House is situated on the sea front at Weston-Super-Mare. It is one of the West Country’s most popular resorts and as well as providing respite care, it has the facility to provide a welfare break to a family.

Download the Flowerdown House Leaflet (above, right)

Address : 55 Beach Road, Weston Super Mare BS23 1BH
Telephone : Maura Hart 01934 621 664

Email Flowerdown House

Click here to take the Flowerdown House virtual tour

Rothbury House

Rothbury house is situated in the glorious Northumbrian countryside, beautiful landscaped gardens lead down to the River Coquet with views over the Simonside Hills.

Download the Rothbury House Leaflet (above, right)

Address : Rothbury, Morpeth NE65 7TU
Telephone : Ernie Richardson 01669 620 235

Email Rothbury House

Click here to take the Virtual tour

If you do not require assistance with funding, you are able to book directly with the homes, click on the home you would like to stay at to contact the Home Manager.

Sussexdown Residential Care Home

Sussexdown_house A high quality care home providing residents with care and encouraging residents to enjoy life with regular outings and in-house entertainment, all in beautiful surroundings

In March 2007, the leasehold of Sussexdown was transferred to Care South, a not for profit charity who manage 19 residential care homes in the South of England together with a substantial Home Care division.

Care South has a proven record in the field and shares with the RAF Association the ethos of delivering quality care. In looking to secure and assured future for Sussexdown, the Association sees this course of action as being in the best interests of the 57 residents.

Sheltered Housing

Our sheltered housing schemes are designed to enable those in good health to lead an independent life, with the knowledge that support form a warden is available if required.

There are three sheltered housing facilities available:

Dowding House

Dowding_House_-_Vacancies Situated in the beautiful town of Moffat in Dumfriesshire, Dowding House offers single and double flats for those capable of independent living and is supported by a live in warden.

Click here to download information - Dowding House

Rothbury House – Lord Tedder Court & Malcolm Court

Rothbury_exterior Situated with Rothbury House in Northumberland, the sheltered accommodation is provided in the Malcolm apartments with four two bedroom apartments and the Lord Tedder Court with six one bedroom apartments all supported by the Rothbury House Manager

Storrington, West Sussex

Sheltered_Housing Situated next to Sussexdown Residential Home, the Sheltered housing at Storrington consists of 32 one bedroom self contained flats with warden support,

Supported Housing

Eagle House - Wexford House

Eagle Lodge, Wexford House in Melton Mowbray provides shared housing for single persons or those who have found themselves alone in life. Designed to encourage independence within a family atmosphere and a caring community, all rooms have their own bedsitting rooms with communal lounge and dining room where meals are shared together. Medical needs and care support remain the responsiblity of the individual. For more information and eligibility please open the leaflet. Wexford House Leaflet

Hemsby Chalets

Hemsby_Chalets Situated on the East coast of Norfolk, the Chalets are extremely well equipped for a maximum of four people with a sitting room, bathroom, two bedrooms and a kitchen area. Members and
all serving and ex-serving personnel in the RAF Family and
their dependants are eligible to go to Hemsby and
take a break.

Contact the Eastern Office to make a booking.

South East Holiday Home

SE_Holiday_Home The holiday home is situated on the Bunn Leisure Site at Selsey, West Sussex. Guests have full use of a wide range of leisure facilities and amenities. The home is a two bedroom (double and single) and can sleep five, it has disabled access. All Members, serving and ex-serving personnel in the RAF Family are eligible to use this facility.

Contact the South East Office to make a booking.

War Pensions & Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

The RAF Association provides free and confidential advice and support to those who may be eligible for a War Pension and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme leaflet

Signposting, Advice and Support

Sign_post We have a good relationship with many other organisations and Honorary Welfare Officers, RAFA Caseworkers and Area Welfare Officers can signpost individuals encouraging the best possible advice whilst offering support, comradeship and assistance with applications for assistance.

Further Information

Please click on the link below to get further information or to download our leaflets:

Introduction to Welfare Services
Sheltered housing Leaflet

War Pension / AFCS Leaflet

Wexford House Leaflet

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