Youth Counselling Service

To support the children and young people of the RAF Family we have launched a specialist counselling service.

The service, provided through Relate, is available for children and young people aged 11 to 18 and on a case by case basis for those aged 5 to 10. The service offers support on a wide range of wellbeing and mental health issues such as:

Anxiety Low mood and depression Behavioural issues Managing family separation Family change – divorce, separation, bereavement or new stepfamilies Sexuality Low self-esteem Bullying Academic pressure

Whether you or your partner are currently serving in the RAF or have previously served, we are here to help.

For more than 100 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting members of our RAF Family through thick and thin, providing practical, emotional, and financial support whenever they need us. There are many ways the RAF Benevolent Fund can support you and your family. We always aim to provide a tailor-made approach to each individual situation ensuring you get the best support when you need it. In 2022 we supported over 40,700 veterans, serving personnel and their families. 13,800 were supported with their emotional wellbeing and more than 6,900 were supported financially.