The RAF Association is now supporting serving RAF personnel and their families in a new and exciting way.
The provision of effective childcare is becoming a critical need for the RAF. As the charity that supports the RAF family, the Association has been quick to respond. We’re delighted to announce the launch of RAFA Kidz, a nursery business that will deliver fun, affordable and nurturing early years childcare in a welcoming environment, on RAF stations.
The RAF’s Community Needs Analysis and evidence gathered by the RAF Families Federation identified that access to childcare for serving RAF families is a key welfare concern. The Association has already responded to this need over the past two years by training the partners of serving RAF personnel to become registered childminders. However, recent discussions with RAF Community Support have identified that more support is needed, which has led to the launch of RAFA Kidz, a wholly owned trading subsidiary of the Royal Air Forces Association.
On Tuesday 2 July 2019, the Association will open the first RAFA Kidz nursery at RAF Odiham. Recognising the value of dedicated and professional employees and every child’s need for continuity, we are being careful to ensure that all employees of the former nursery provider will be given the opportunity to work for RAFA Kidz.
When serving parents send their children to a RAFA Kidz nursery, they will also be supporting their RAF colleagues and the wider RAF family. Any additional income generated by their nursery will be invested back into the nursery and into RAF welfare activities delivered by the RAF Association. Projects such as free station wi-fi, Storybook Wings and childminder training will all benefit.
For more information visit www.rafakidz.org.uk
