HIVE

RAF High Wycombe HIVE

Integrated Welfare Facility
3 Site
RAF High Wycombe
Bucks
HP14 4UE

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/RAF-High-Wycombe-HIVE-1513850628679315/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rafhwyhive?lang=en-gb

Phone: 01494 497831

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Childcare

Quackers Breakfast and After School Club

Quackers have provided Wraparound care to the parents and children of Naphill & Walters Ash since 2019. Two clubs are in operation, one based at the school and one on 3 Site RAF High Wycombe. Both clubs provide breakfast from 7.30am and After School Childcare until 6.00pm.

For more information please visit www.quackersoutofschoolclubs.co.uk 

For any questions please contact Quackers on 07841 018726.

For more information around Wraparound Childcare please visit Wraparound Childcare (sharepoint)

Childminders

Bucks Family Information Service can provide a list of local childminders at Childcare & early years.

RAFAKidz - creating experiences for children to grow, learn and flourish, Ofsted registered, open to ages 0-5, with outdoor spaces, quiet sleeping areas, meals and funded places available.


RAFAKidz High Wycombe nursery - RAFAKidz based on 3 Site

RAFAKidz Walter's Ash nursery - RAFAKidz based on Greenwood

RAFAKidz Medmenham nursery - RAFAKidz based at Medmenham


Airplay: See Our Youth Support Programme | RAF Benevolent Fund (rafbf.org)

Contact RAF HWY Station Youth Worker for more details: [email protected] 

 

Housing

You can get help to find housing when you move to RAF High Wycombe or with any problems with your housing from the Service Community Support Officer (SCSO):

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07971032816

Skype: 0300 167 6376

Health and welfare

Medical and Dental Centre

The Medical and Dental Centre on the Station is for RAF personnel only. Dependants of personnel should register with a local GP and dental practice.

Phone: 07980719652

SSAFA PS&SWS RAF

SSAFA Personal Support & Social Work Service RAF (PS&SWS RAF) is contracted by the RAF to provide welfare support to all serving personnel (regular and reserves) and their families. Our team of specialist Personal & Family Support Workers and Social Workers are located on stations in the RAF community throughout the UK.

Our service is confidential and independent from the Chain of Command. It is the aim of our service to support you to enhance personal welfare, maintain family stability and empower you to access the support networks you are entitled to.

Our service can support you with a range of issues including addiction & dependency, child support, financial, housing, mental health, personal support, physical health, and relationships.

Anyone, regular, reserve or dependent, can refer themselves to SSAFA. You can contact our service by any of the ways below:

Visit us at your local office:

IWF, 3 Site, RAF High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 4UE.  

Contact us at:

  • Email: [email protected] (monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm)
  • Telephone: 03000 111 723 (available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week)

N.B. During working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm), calls will be answered by our Admin team who will be able to signpost you to the best source of support.

Or complete a Webform.

Chaplains

Contact the Station Chaplain: Sqn Ldr Andrew Chapman. ([email protected])

Duty Phone: 07966175085

Skype: 0300 154 2655

PA to Chaplain: Anita Daly. 01494 497831. Skype: 0300 155 3633 ([email protected])

Sports

Station gym

The Station gym has cardiovascular, strength and functional training areas, as well as circuit classes.

The immediate family of RAF personnel can join. Please call the gym for further details. 

Opening times: Mon-Fri 0800 - 1700.

Outside of these times access is strictly controlled by key fob entry only.

Phone: 01494 497865

Sports pitches and courts

Contact the gym to find out about other sports facilities on the Station.

Social

Community and support facilities

The Station has a comprehensive range of facilities. If you have a view on how the Station could improve or increase the facilities available to personnel and their families please contact the Community Development Officer:

Phone: 01494 496734.  Skype: 0300 153 1518

The bars and cafés on the station are open to all, including dependants of RAF personnel (except for Cafe 1, which is housed in Spitfire block). 

Cafe 1

Located on Site 1. Dependants are not permitted to use this cafe.

Cafe @3 – Station Coffee Shop

The Station coffee shop is for all the family. It is located on No 3 site, the entrance is to the right of the building through the car park.

The Station Coffee Shop incorporates a free soft play area (Little Lamb Busters). Cooked food is served until 2pm each day.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Smithies Bar

An All Ranks Bar.

Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 7pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 5pm to 11pm. Closed on Sunday.

Other facilities

Community Police 

A Community Policeman is available on the unit to deal with all routine community enquiries. 

If you wish to talk to the Community Support Officer in relation to non-emergency matters, please contact them via the RAF Police during office hours on 01494 496721.

Routine community enquiries can also be discussed with the HIVE who may signpost you to the Community Police Officer.

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