When Patrick Eade of BFBS visited units at Tidworth, Colchester,
Ballykinler and Herford it become obvious to him that a large percentage
of the forces and their families hadn’t... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
On Forces Life on BFBS with Patrick Eade, Patrick speaks with Bill
Mahon, Director of the RAF Families Federation, about the special
Facebook group that the Federation hosts for parents of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Director of the RAF Families Federation was at No 10 Downing Street
yesterday for a meeting of the Home Affairs Sub-Committee on the Armed
Forces Covenant. Prime Minister David Cameron joined other... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF FF Director, Bill Mahon talks to Patrick Eade, BFBS, about how
things are looking 6 mths into his tenure and how the Federation is
tackling the issues. Bill also discusses pay, rebasing, loss of RAF SAR,
NEM... More information
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has provided to the RAF Families Federation £235,000 to support the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant. The money comes from the £35million of fines paid by banks after some employees were found to have attempted to... More information
At 2.30pm his afternoon (Wed) Bill Mahon, Director of the RAF Families
Federation will give evidence to the House of Commons Defence Committee
on 'Educating the Children of Service Personnel'. Bill will use evidence
given to the Federation by members of the Serving RAF and their
families...More information »
Director of the RAF Families Federation, Bill Mahon, has been speaking
to Patrick Eade of BFBS Radio on the latest from the Federation. Bill
speaks briefly about his meeting with the Minister, Mark Francois, and
about the good news of the Armed Forces Covenant. Bill believes the
Covenant is a good thing but that the government must realise RAF
Families are still bruised and that it appears to personnel and families
that the government is giving with one hand and taking away with the
other. Bill urges all to have a look at the Covenant Annual Report, even
if it is only to read the executive summary and the RAF Families
Federation comments on page 11. He believes the Covenant is working in
areas of Education, Health and Housing but that there is still much to
be done...More information »
"...I am very conscious of the crucial role that the whole family –
spouses, partners, parents, brothers, sisters and beyond - play in
supporting our RAF Servicemen and women in doing their jobs...I am
looking forward to doing everything I practically can to improve the lot
of our service personnel and their families...I am firmly of the view
that your Federation has a crucial role to play in representing the
views of RAF families. It has a powerful voice that is genuinely
listened to...Without your input, Bill Mahon and his team cannot be as
effective...More information »
This
first statutory report shows that one year after the principles of the
Armed Forces Covenant were enshrined in law, the process is starting to
work. Here the Covenant Team highlight the measures it has taken to make
a difference to your life as a Service person/Service family. Director
of the RAF FF, Bill Mahon said: "We welcome the Report and acknowledge
the intent and the good work done to date. But there remains much to do
and sustaining that effort in the medium to long-term will be crucial... 
In this issue: The new Minister introduces himself to RAF families;
There is a Christmas message to you from the Chief of the Air Staff; A
report from RAF ladies who sing with the Military Wives Choir and a
piece from the RAF FF Director on the absolute point of the
Federation... and much more. Envoy, the quarterly magazine of the RAF
Families Federation, is delivered to Stns/Units where there are RAF
personnel and is always available from the HIVE. Click here
Together with his counterparts at the Navy and Army Federations, the
Director RAF Families Federation, Bill Mahon, met with Mr Mark Francois,
Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, to discuss
current and potential future issues and concerns held by Service
personnel and their families. Spoken about were: Housing; that RAF
personnel and their families are still hurting from all the recent
upheaval and uncertainty; The Armed Forces Covenant; the New Employment
Model (NEM) and that the RAF Families Federation have been asked to take
an advisory role in NEM from the outset...More information »
Bill Mahon, Director of the RAF Families Federation, sat face to face
with the Armed Forces Review Body last week to put before them the case
for RAF families. The subject of pay and allowances is very close to
people's hearts and Bill was able to make a strong case, thanks to the
huge response to the Federation's survey conducted in June. Here Bill
speaks to Patrick Eade of BFBS Radio on what he said and how it was
received. Bill makes the point that it is only the three Families
Federations that get to see 'the whites of their eyes' as he put it, and
express directly the families view...More information
Bill Mahon, the new Director of the RAF Families Federation, talks to Patrick Eade on BFBS about his new role, his view of the RAF Families Federation and the importance of Serving RAF personnel and their families completing the survey on Support given to RAF Families. THE SURVEY: Now open on our website, and for the 30 days of Sep, is the RAF FF survey ‘Support given to RAF Families’. The RAF FF is preparing to engage with the RAF and those who provide welfare and in this survey we explore the support available to members of RAF families. The 21st Century RAF family comes in all shapes and sizes. Many live on base, others do not. So what type of support do these differing family members need and are these needs met? Are serving personnel and families aware of the support already available? Our survey seeks to answer these questions and help the RAF develop welfare support for the future...More information »
