Our Work with Today’s Royal Air Force

The RAF Association (RAFA) continues to develop it's Welfare Services and works closely with the RAF Community Support Team to develop initiatives and help the serving community.

Contact_Housing Recent developments include financial assistance with RAF Contact Houses, these are a vital welfare facility used to accommodate families during personal crisis and also by estranged parents wishing to spend quality time with children in a suitable facility. We have helped over 22 RAF Stations to provide home comforts, including white goods, toys, beds and bedding and funded the renovation of communal gardens.

Internet Cafes are being developed and the RAF Association, last year, assisted with a new internet facility at RAF Cottesmore. We have recently been awarded with the contract to manage the RAF Families Federation (previously Airwaves) and are continuing with providing advice and representation with War Pensions and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, gift parcels for those serving abroad and signposting.

Further initiatives are planned include assisting with providing non-alcoholic facilities, providing youth facilities and helping to integrate those leaving the Royal Air Force back into society.

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

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

Holiday_House 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. It is a two bedroom home (double and single) and can sleep five, it has disabled access. All RAFA Members are eligable to use this facility.

Contact the South East Office to make a booking.

Signposting, Advice and Support

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