HIVE
RAF Henlow HIVE
RAF Henlow HIVEStapleton-Cotton Centre
Building 58
Bedfordshire
SG16 6DN
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RAFHENLOWHIVe
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAFHENLOWHIVE
Phone: 0300 1555 632
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Childcare
The closest childcare facility is Merry Poppets, located just off station. The facility takes children from six weeks to five years old.
Housing
You can get help to find housing when you move to the RAF Henlow or with any problems with your housing from the Service Community Support Officer (SCSO), Warrant Officer Sarah Tuckwell:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01462 851515 x7617
Family contact and temporary accommodation
There are two welfare flats and a welfare house on station that service personnel can use for emergency family accommodation, visits from children of divorced or separated personnel, weekend and school holiday visits from family members like parents or grandparents, and temporary accommodation when moving into or out of permanent Service Families Accommodation (SFA). To make a booking:
Phone: 01462 851515 x7068
Health and welfare
Medical centre
The Medical Centre is located at JFC Chicksands and is for service personnel only. Dependants of personnel should register with a local GP.
SSAFA
SSAFA workers provide the help and advice on things like bereavement, finances, housing relationships, mental health. SSAFA works with the Royal Air Force Community Support.
Contact a SSAFA worker:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01480 52451 x7097 / 07387253442
Chaplains
The Chaplain for RAF Henlow is based at RAF Wyton and we have a local Officiating Chaplain available to all personnel.
Phone: 01480 52451 x7450
Or contact the Community Support Team:
Phone: 01462 851515 x7964
Sports
Station gym
The gym has a fitness suite, a large multi-purpose main hall and several classes every week including spinning, weightlifting and circuits.
Dependants of service personnel can join the station gym.
The gym operates a key card entry system for 24 hour use.
Sports pitches and courts
Contact the station gym to book a sports pitch or tennis court.
Children and young people
Children's and young people's activities and clubs on the station.
BenPlay
Stay ‘n’ Play sessions offer a friendly place where parents/carers can enjoy play time with their child(ren) and to meet up with other parents/carers. Sessions provide high quality, well planned, stimulating activities & snack time for ages 0-5 years.
Tuesday, 1000 to 1130
Community Centre
Ben Clubs
Play club for 5 to 7 years olds with fun activities of arts, craft and games
Wednesday, 4pm to 5:30pm.
Location: Building 34
Airplay Youth Clubs
Young people’s activities for 8 years+ run by Airplay
Dotties
Indoor Soft Play area for under 8 years old.
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Location: Whittles.
Other facilities
Thrift Shop
Family members of RAF personnel can sell things through the Thrift Shop on the Station. 10% of the sale price goes to charity.
Opening times: Thursday 10am to 1pm.
