Practical guidance for the moments none of us want to think about.
None of us want to think about it. A serious diagnosis. A death in the family. The phone call you hope never comes.
But when the hardest moments happen, having a plan can make an enormous difference.
Knowing who to call, where important paperwork is kept and what support is already available can remove some of the uncertainty at a time when you and your family have enough to deal with.
That’s why we’ve created the PTIFamily Critical Illness & Bereavement Guide — a practical, sequenced guide developed with input from PTIs and families who have lived through these experiences.
GET PREPARED
A step-by-step checklist for getting your affairs in order.
CRITICAL ILLNESS
What to do in the first days of a diagnosis, and where to find immediate support.
BEREAVEMENT
A clear pathway through bereacement - first 24 hours, first 5 days, first month and beyond - so nothing urgent is missed.
FIND SUPPORT
A full directory of the charities and services like RAF Family is entitles to, collected in one place, so you never have to search for it under pressure,
I read it and it made me a bit emotional, realising that we hadn't talked about the , what if'.
Finally a way to frame the conversation.
So much I hadn't considered
This is what being part of PTIFamily means.
It isn’t simply camaraderie and shared history. It’s peer support, welfare signposting and a support network that extends to spouses, partners and families — built by people who understand PTI life because they have lived it too.
Preparing for critical illness or bereavement isn’t about expecting the worst.
It’s about protecting the people you love from unnecessary uncertainty.
A few conversations today can make an enormous difference tomorrow.
Not yet part of PTIFamily? This is exactly the kind of support waiting for you on the inside. Join the Family
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