RAF Benevolent Fund
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund provides financial and practical assistance to anyone who is serving, or has ever served in the RAF, and their partners and dependants too. It offers grants, care and mobility services to individuals, as well as funding large-scale projects such as RAF childcare centres, debt advice services and relationship counselling.
If you think you may be eligible for help please call the charity on 0 or apply for help online .
Website: RAFBF Website
The Officer Commanding Personnel Management Squadron (OC PMS) is the point of contact on Stations for all matters relating to the RAFBF; all applications for RAFBF assistance should be submitted through OC PMS for endorsement by the Stn Cdr.
ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND PROVIDES FREE RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT THROUGH RELATE
For almost 90 years the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) has been helping serving members of the RAF with a wide range of problems. Now it is trying to find the best way of supporting those who have difficulties in their relationships.
Working with Relate
Following a successful trial at 3 RAF units, the RAFBF is paying Relate to provide up to six counselling sessions for RAF personnel across the Service.
Who can take part?
All serving personnel and their partners. Whether you are married, living together, in a same-sex relationship, separated, divorced or single, Relate's confidential service can help you to deal with your relationship difficulties. You can take part on your own or with a partner.
What help is being provided?
Face-to-face counselling sessions will be available at your nearest Relate Centres. Telephone counselling will also be available, including for those currently deployed overseas. Relate also have a new, interactive online Service.
The counselling sessions will give you the opportunity to talk about your relationships - past, present or future. They can help you understand how your family is affected by your relationship, how you can improve your relationship, how you can manage a separation constructively, or how you can get over a break-up.
How can I get access to this service?
Serving personnel or their partners should call 0 (charged at local call rates, except from mobiles). You will then speak in total confidence to a trained Relate consultant who will be able to provide you with some immediate support and talk you through the options available. Alternatively, click on the website below to see the range of options available.
Is the service confidential?
Yes. Everything you say to a Relate consultant, counsellor or trainer will remain confidential. No-one in the RAF will be told that you have accessed these services. You will need to give your service number, or your partner's service number, but this is solely so the RAFBF can check that it is only paying for those eligible for the services.
Website: www.rafbf-workitout.org.uk
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