Forum aims at improving quality of life Published April 18, 2011 By Kathleen Moree Airman & Family Readiness Center RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The Ramstein Integrated Delivery System team is planning the 2011 Caring for People Forum and we need you to make it a success. We're looking for military members, civilians, spouses, teens, and retirees to join discussion groups organized to hear issues or concerns important to you. If you have an idea on a policy item that could be changed or a quality of life service that could be improved upon either on Ramstein or in the Air Force in general -- this is your opportunity to share. The Forum will consist of 10 different working groups (Family Support, Deployment Support, Schools Support, Single Airman Support, Special Needs Support, Guard Support, Reserve Support, Housing, Health and Wellness, and Spouse Communications). Each group will meet simultaneously, so you may only participate in one working group. See the listing below for more information. The Ramstein Caring for People Forum will be held on May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All participants will meet at the Ramstein Enlisted Club for opening remarks at 9 a.m. Forum working groups will be facilitated by trained facilitators. Discussions will be open and you are encouraged to bring your ideas about improving Air Force quality of life programs and activities for all Airmen and their family members. Deadline to register is April 29. You can register for the Caring for People Forum by filling out the registration form and dropping it off at the Airman & Family Readiness Center (Bldg 2120, Room 107). You can also register by calling the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Comm: 06371-47-5100 or DSN: 480-5100. Please be prepared to select your primary and secondary preferences for the working group you would like to attend. Working Group Focus Areas The following topics are a general division of issues that Airmen and/or their families may experience. The lists are by no means all inclusive and only serve as a guide to initiate discussion. Groups may come up with issues not listed in their area of concern or disregard those better served in another working group. Family Support - Spouse Education - Elder Care - Spouse Career Development - Teens - Introduction to the Air Force - Respite Care (adult/children) - Child Care - Relocation - Financial Readiness - Separations - Emergency Resources - Retirement - Family Life Education - Morale and Welfare - Career Support - Guard/Reserve integration - Community Resources - Spouse Employment Deployment Support - Family Readiness - Reintegration - Extended Family - Pre/post deployment - Communication - Schools Schools Support - Transition - Before/after school - Transferring records - Home School - Working with school officials - Extracurricular Activities - Partnerships Single Airman Support - Support Services - Recreation Programs - Single Parent Programs - Sponsorship - Single Parent Deployment - Mentorship Program Special Needs Support - Assignment - Respite care - Advocacy - School support - Base-level support - Resources and referral Guard Support - Geographically Separated Units - Deployment support - Access to services - Community involvement - Deployment support - Childcare - AF community involvement - Youth Programs Reserve Support - IMAs - Identity - Childcare - School issues - Access to services - Youth Programs Housing - Privatized housing - Dorms - Guard/Reserve access - Neighborhood Services - Lodging - Playgrounds Health and Wellness - Physical Health - Psychological Health - Spiritual Wellness - Financial Health - Safety - Recreation/Leisure - Social Networking/wellness Spouse Communications - Social Networking - Young spouse - Group communication - Introduction to Air Force - Key Spouse - Deployments