Welfare News, Events & Training
Open College Network (OCN) Level One & Two Courses
Honorary Welfare Officer (Level 1) and Caseworker (Level 2) training courses for 2010
| Level | Location | Dates | Capacity | Apply by | Status |
| 1 | Kegworth | 12-14 Feb | 20 | 10 Jan | Open |
| 1 | Kegworth | 12-14 Apr | 20 | 10 Mar | Open |
| 2 | Kegworth | 11-13 Jun | 20 | 12 May | Open |
| 1 | Kegworth | 25-27 Aug | 20 | 14 July | Open |
| 1 | Kegworth | 04-06 Oct | 20 | 20 Aug | Open |
| 2 | Kegworth | 17-19 Nov | 20 | 27 Sept | Open |
RAFA HWOs and Caseworkers are volunteers who are there for the good and benefit of all the RAF family. They offer friendship, help and support through their welfare work.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer HWO or Caseworker and are interested in attending one of these courses, please contact your local Area Welfare Officer by Clicking here
Pass results Level 1 on 15-17 April 2009
| Derek Coates | Hilary Cockerill | Janet Elders |
| Ian French | James Machin | Brenda Machin |
| Garth McGowan | Pete McWilliams | Lorraine McWilliams |
| Jack Morris | Stephen Oakes | Vic Pheasant |
| Jean Preece | Barry Rendal-Jones | David Robertson |
| Terence Russell | Colin Smith | Maureen Smith |
| Lance Saddington | Christine Saddington | Alan Webb |
Pass results Level 1 on 15-17 June 2009
| Nigel Andrews | Deryck Barker | Dennis Corbett |
| Michael Crooks | Pete Dayman-Johns | Clifford Doe |
| Kenneth Graham | Robert Hargreaves | Nick Harty |
| Susan Harty | Susan Hill | Susan Hunter |
| Gerry Ions | Leslie James | Andrew McLeod |
| Michael Murphy | David Payne | Helen Robertson |
| John Taylor | Hugh Thompson | John Watch |
Learners attending the Level 2 on 11-13 September 2009 (results due March 2010)
| Nigel Andrews | Peter Collings | Michael Crooks |
| Wynne Davies | Alan Jenkins | James Machin |
| Barry Rendal-Jones | David Robertson | Lance Saddington |
| Christine Saddington | Colin Smith | Maureen Smith |
| Peter Stenning | Roland Stokes | Lawrence Stones |
Continuous Professional Development Training at RAFA
From January 2010 any branch can sponsor a one day Professional Development Course (CPD). These courses are specifically designed for RAFA Honorary Welfare Officers and Caseworkers who have sucessfully attended an accredited course and require training to complete CPD. It is advised that these courses are completed in the order of priority laid down below. Contact your AWO for further advice.
Subjects are:
- Lone Working Awareness
- Bereavement Awareness
- Financial Debt Awareness
- Mental Health Awareness
New courses will be added on request.
