HIVE
Swanwick (78 Squadron) HIVE
Swanwick (78 Squadron) HIVE78 Squadron
Sopwith Way, Swanwick
Hampshire
SO31 7AY
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/78SqnHIVE
Phone: 01489 887124
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.
Childcare
There are no childcare facilities at 78 Squadron.
Housing
Welfare flats may be available at HMS Nelson ‘Navy Mews:
Phone: 02392 728767
Health and welfare
Medical centre
The medical facilities for the Station are provided by HMS Collingwood but are for serving personnel only.
Dependants will need to seek out their own medical provision.
Dental centre
The Dental facilities for the Station are provided by HMS Collingwood.
Contact the HMS Collingwood Dental Centre:
Phone: 01329 332423
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 can refer themselves to SSAFA.
You can make contact with our service by any of the ways below. Our trained staff are ready to listen and help.
Single Point of Contact;
- Email: [email protected] (monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm)
- Telephone: 03000 111 723 (available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week)
- Webform is available here
Chaplains
Chaplains services are provided by MoD Boscombe Down Padre:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07812493312 or 07770855515
Sports
Station Gym
78 Squadron has a small gym located within the building, accessed by authorised personnel only. There are no other sports facilities on the unit.
Opening times: Monday to Sunday, 24 hours.
Social
There is a staff restaurant on site:
Breakfast: 0600 -1000
Lunch: 1200 - 1400
Dinner: 1700 - 1900
Children and young people
78 Squadron does not have children and young people's facilities.