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RAF Lossiemouth HIVE

St Aidan's Centre
RAF Lossiemouth
Moray
IV31 6SD

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: facebook.com/RAFLossiemouthHIVE

X: x.com/raflossiehive

Phone: 0300 1682931

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 2pm

Childcare

The RAF Lossiemouth Childcare Centre is on Muirton Road, Lossiemouth (near the station main entrance).  

The Centre takes children from birth to 16 years old.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 01343 810888

There are numerous other childcare facilities in Lossiemouth and Elgin; details are available from the RAF Lossiemouth or Elgin HIVEs.

Housing

Information about Service Families Accommodation can be found at Pinnacle Service Families.

You can get help with problems with your housing from the Service Community Support Officer (SCSO):

Email: [email protected]

Phone/Skype/MS Teams: 0300 153 9516

 

Family contact and temporary accommodation

RAF Lossiemouth Welfare and Contact Housing consists of Clifton Heights and Hermon House, which are six X2 bed flats and a three bed house, both located in Lossiemouth. 

They are for use by RAF Lossiemouth Service personnel of any rank. MOD civilian staff and personnel based at other Units are able to use these facilities subject to availability. 

All enquiries should be sent to [email protected].

Health and welfare

Medical centre

The Medical Centre on the Station is for RAF personnel only. Dependants of personnel should register with a local GP (details available from the HIVE). 

Dental centre

The Dental Centre on the Station is for RAF personnel only. Dependants of personnel should register with a local dental practice (details available from the HIVE). 

SSAFA RAF Lossiemouth

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 Welfare Officers 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 to which you are entitled.

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 entitled, can refer themselves to SSAFA. You can contact our service by any of the ways below.

Your Local Station:

Alternatively:

 

Chaplains

The Chaplaincy is base at the St Aidan’s Church and Community Centre on station.

Giving both spiritual guidance and support RAF Padres hold events, training and group meetings in St Aidan’s.  

For information about service times and events contact the Chaplains’ Clerk:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 01343 817193

Sports

Station gym

The gym has a fitness suite, squash court, spinning room, indoor pitch, climbing wall and large sports hall.

You can join the gym if you are a dependant of a member of RAF personnel but will need a dependant's pass to use the facilities unaccompanied, plus an access fob to use the gym out of hours. Contact the gym for an access fob.

Gym membership costs vary for MoD civilians, dependants and other entitled personnel.

Phone: 01343 816105

Sports pitches and courts

The station has football and rugby pitches, a tennis court, squash court, and an astro-turf pitch.

Contact the gym to book these facilities.

Children and young people

Airplay

Airplay Lossie is a programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund to provide a range of activities for children and young people.  

Airplay clubs and activities are held in ‘The Circle’, Myreside Circle, Bishopmill, Elgin.

Phone: 01343 551257 or 07827 307574

Ben’s Den

Ben’s Den is an indoor soft play area in the St Aidan’s Centre at RAF Lossiemouth designed for children up to the age of ten.  

Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm, Sunday, midday to 8pm (unless when otherwise advertised or privately hired).

Ben’s Den is available for private hire by contacting the Chaplains’ Clerk.

Phone: 01343 817193

Other facilities

Premier Shop and Post Office

The Premier shop and Post Office on Station are open to spouses, partners, and RAF personnel who have a suitable pass to access the Station.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 2pm.

Costa Coffee Shop

The Costa Coffee shop on Station is open to anyone who has a suitable pass to access the Station.

Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm, Friday, 8am to 3pm.

Phone: 01343 817308