InsideAir explored the challenges of becoming a parent whilst serving in the RAF and the support it offers.

Flexible working

We have a booklet which provides information on flexible working which can be found at the link below (through the Defence Gateway):

Flexible Working and You

Pregnancy in the RAF

There are two useful guides available, one for pregnant Servicewomen and one for their Line Managers. The guides, which are owned by the Employment Policy department at Headquarters Air Command, are provided at the links below (through the Defence Gateway):

Maternity in the RAF – A Guide for Service Personnel 2020

Pregnancy in the RAF – A Guide For Line Managers

Parental leave

There are also useful guides on Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave; both are provided at the links below (through the Defence Gateway):

Shared Parental Leave

Paternity Leave – Birth and Adoption

Support Group for RAF parents returning to work

There is now a support group for RAF parents returning to work after parental leave; it’s available on Defence Connect (through the Defence Gateway) as well as Facebook and full details are available at the link below:

Support Network for RAF Parents Returning to Work

Support Network for RAF Parents Returning to Work

Adoption

We have a guide for both adopters in the RAF and their line managers; both are provided at the links below (through the Defence Gateway):

Adoption in the RAF – A Guide for Service Personnel

Adoption in the RAF – A Guide for Line Managers