Valuing Forces
Families Overseas: Focus Group Invitation
RAND Europe has
been commissioned by the Army Families Federation, in partnership with the RAF
Families Federation and the Naval Families Federation, to conduct a study
exploring the experiences of UK military families throughout the overseas
postings cycle. As part of this research, RAND Europe is holding focus groups
with military families who have experience of overseas postings, including
preparing for, undertaking, and returning from an assignment overseas. These
discussions aim to provide an improved and up-to-date understanding of families
lived experiences and the challenges they face at different stages of the
overseas postings cycle.
This research will contribute to the Valuing Forces Families Overseas (VFFO) programme,
funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which seeks to uncover hidden needs within the Armed Forces community and identify where additional support may be most needed.If you are
interested in helping to improve the understanding of how military families can
have positive experiences of overseas postings, you can take part in an online
focus group to talk about your experience.
We are
particularly interested in connecting with families of OR (non-commissioned)
personnel or ex-serving OR personnel. You can participate if you did any of
the following in the last 3 years:
- Considered
going on an overseas posting (even if you ended up not going), or
- Went
on an accompanied posting overseas, or
- Were
separated from your partner due to an unaccompanied posting.
Please follow
the link below fill out the Expression of Interest survey to
determine eligibility.
Link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/G0MAAF/
If you have any
questions, please contact the RAND Europe research team via email at VFFO_Research@randeurope.org
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evidence-based research and analysis.