Royal Air Force Widows Association

Giving emotional and practical support to RAF Widows, Widowers and their children. Supported, with thanks, by the RAF Benevolent Fund.

[Help for Heroes @HelpforHeroes]

We are all deeply saddened by the death of our co-founder Bryn Parry CBE. Without Bryn, this Charity wouldn't be here. Without him over 27,000 veterans & families wouldn't have received lifechanging support. We offer our deepest sympathy & love to Emma, Sophie, Tom & Louisa.

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

Elijah was 14 months when his Daddy (Acting Sgt) Nathan passed due to a cardiac arrest when on Ops in Cyprus in Dec ‘21. Elijah will have no memories of his Daddy and needs to meet other people in his situation as he grows older to keep the military link #monthofthemilitarychild

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

Sqn Ldr Nick Robbins died aged 41 Tanith (20) says “I was 11 when Dad died but postings meant he was only home for 4 of my birthdays. It was so hard when he died & we had to make a new life, feeling like a military child but not being one.Bereaved military children are forgotten”

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

The RAF Widows Association would like to congratulate Sir Knighton on his appointment as Chief of Air Staff. The chair met him recently and is looking forward to working with him.

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed that Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB FREng is to be appointed as Chief of the Air Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty, in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, in June 2023.

Read more at: https://t.co/jYvQO5saAD

[Army Widows @ArmywidowsA]

Sadly, as many of you will be aware, today marks 20 years since the start of the war in Iraq. This will be a trigger for many. Remember people are ready to listen and support you, if needed x @ArmyinScotland @WarWidowsAssoc @rnrmwidows @RAFWidows @ForTheFallen4 @CorporalScotty

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

So pleased to share our new logo created by the immensely talented @BattlefieldGD incorporating the @RoyalAirForce colours in a design based on the missing man formation. A fitting emblem for our association @ArmywidowsA @rnrmwidows @PoppyLegion @RAFAssociation @SSAFA @RAFBF

[The Good Grief Trust @goodgrieftrust]

‘Love came first’ @Donna_ashworth 🧡

[Northern Hub for Military Research @Northern_Hub]

Our paper on how bereavement affects relationships and identity for bereaved #militaryfamilies is now available in the Journal of Loss and Trauma

Read it here 👉https://t.co/Uqu16tmqmZ

@GillMcGill2 @emiemann @Mary90310014 @AlisonKOsborne @mattkiernan95 @gwilsonmenzfeld

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

@herbetlomb I believe our chair has now been in touch with you.

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

Rest in Peace Ma’am. We thank you for your lifelong service, an inspiration to us all. Per Ardua Ad Astra.

God Save The King.

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

The RAF Widows Association would like to wish a glorious 96th birthday to HM The Queen. Many Happy Returns Ma’am.

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

The RAF Widows’ Association sends their best wishes for a fast and full recovery to HM The Queen.

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

@RAFBoulmerHIVE @rafboulmer @Northern_Hub

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

The RAF Widows Association send our heartfelt good wishes to Her Majesty on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne and our warmest thoughts of the 70th anniversary of the death of her Father.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

This photograph has been released to mark Accession Day 2022: the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign and the start of her #PlatinumJubilee year. #HM70

[Northern Hub for Military Research @Northern_Hub]

We are in @NorthumbriaUni News Autumn Newspaper - find us on page 31 to read about our recent work with bereaved #militaryfamilies

Read it here 👉 https://t.co/jVwMvfcdoI

@CovenantTrust @WarWidowsAssoc @ArmywidowsA @RAFWIDOWS

[Royal Air Force Widows Association @RAFWidows]

At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

[Northern Hub for Military Research @Northern_Hub]

Are you a military widow(er)?

We are looking for #militarywidows to take part in an individual interview to talk about their experiences of #loneliness and #socialisolation.

If you are interested in taking part, contact Amy!

@WarWidowsAssoc @ArmywidowsA @RAFWIDOWS