RAF St Mawgan HIVE
RAF St Mawgan does not have a HIVE facility
Childcare
Access to local childcare facilities will depend on where you live.
The Service Families’ Accommodation (also known as Married Quarters) is split between three sites with further details available through the Community Development Officer (CDO) and Service Community Support Officer (SCSO).
Housing
If you need further information regarding housing available at RAF St Mawgan Station or addressing any problems with your housing contact the Service Community Support Officer
Family Contact and Temporary Accommodation
There are three contact houses available for emergency family accommodation. One on Station and the others off the Station.
Health and welfare
Medical centre
The Medical Centre on the Station is for military personnel only. Civilian staff and families should register with a local GP.
Dental Centre
There are no dental facilities on Station. Civilian staff and families should register with a local dental practice.
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 Welfare Officers are located on stations in the RAF community throughout the UK. Support can also be accessed by other services on a tri-service unit.
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 family member, can refer themselves to SSAFA. You can contact our service by any of the ways below:
Your local station:
Laura Galvin, Welfare Officer
Office in Atlantic Corridor, Community Support Hub
Mobile: 07971 255079
MS Teams +44 20 4582 4621
You can now quickly and easily contact us via WhatsApp or Live Chat.
You’ll get exactly the same level of support, but at a time and place that suits you. Or if you’d prefer, you can call our helpline or email us.
· Talk to us now - Live Chat: ssafa/org.uk/raf
· WhatsApp: +4420 3769 0808
· Facebook: facebook.com/ssafarafpssws
· Email: [email protected]
· Call: 0800 058 4690 (UK callers) | +44 20 4570 3939 (Overseas callers)
Chaplains
Padre Colin O'Dell is on station fortnightly, when not on station or in emergency contact RAF Brize Norton Chaplaincy 01993 896543.
Email: RAF St Mawgan Padre
Please note the Padre is at the unit part time so responses may be delayed when not in office.
Sports
Station Gym
There are fantastic gym and sports facilities for all civilian and service personnel based at RAF St Mawgan. Classes are offered by RAF and visiting civilian instructors.
· Climbing & bouldering walls
· CV suite; strength & conditioning suite
· Spin bikes
· Multi-court gym hall
· Astroturf all-weather pitch
· Sauna
· Preferential rates at local swimming pool
Military personnel serving at RAF St Mawgan are automatically members, although an induction has to be completed before using the equipment.
Civilians working at RAF St Mawgan, and families of military personnel based at RAF St Mawgan can apply to join the gym but a small fee to cover insurance will apply.
Contact:
Cpl Tom Sherrington (Mon & Tue Only)
Social
BARS AND CAFÉS
THE ATLANTIC CLUB
The Atlantic Club all-ranks bar and café is situated adjacent to the main gate, inside the Station.
There is a small shop within the café area selling basic supplies, and a vending machine for out of hours purchases.
The bar area has big-screen TVs for live sports, along with a pool table and dart bords.
Café opening times: Monday to Thursday 07:30-17:30 Fridays 07:30-14:00
Bar opening times: Sunday- Thursday 18:00-23:00.
On occasion, the Atlantic Club can be booked earlier for functions on request and with the approval of the Station Commander.
Astra Cinema
RAF St Mawgan boasts a fantastic BFBS cinema (the Astra Cinema), seating over 100 people. Housed within the Station Briefing Facility, it is open for weekly showings of current box-office hits. Regular movie nights are Wednesdays and Thursdays (doors open at 18:30, showing starts at 19:00). Periodically there are weekend or school holiday showings of kids/family films – all film titles, show days and times are published internally. Ticket prices are really low and access is available to all personnel, families and friends with escorted passes.
There is no access to the general public.
Children and young people
For more information about children and young people's facilities contact the Community Development Officer
Although RAF St Mawgan does not have a HIVE facility, many aspects of the support and facilities you would see is covered by our Community Information Officer