HIVE
RAF High Wycombe HIVE
Integrated Welfare Facility3 Site
RAF High Wycombe
Bucks
HP14 4UE
Email: [email protected]
X: x.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
The SCSO (Service Community Support Officer) at RAF High Wycombe is contracted by the RAF to provide advice and support to Service families in all aspects of housing, from allocations by Pinnacle, to longer term housing referrals/welfare support.
The SCSO works in parallel with RAF High Wycombe Community Support Team
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 military personnel only. Dependants of personnel should register with a local GP and dental practice.
Medical Centre Phone: 01494 497810
Phone: NHS 111 for advice on local Medical & Dental Practices accepting NHS patients.
SSAFA PS&SWS RAF
Looking for someone to talk to? We’ll provide a safe space for you to get anything off your chest. There’s no judgement here – we treat everyone with respect, whatever you tell us.
Or perhaps you’re after more practical support? Our team will work with you to put a plan of action in place, making sure you have everything you need to take control of your situation.
Here are some of the most common issues we help with:
- Relationship issues
- Mental health
- Injury, illness and addiction
- Housing
- Money worries
- Bereavement
- Adoption, fostering and childcare
- Family support
- Equal opportunities, discrimination and harassment
- Support groups
- Deployments (pre- and post)
Get in touch
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, email us or find us on most stations.
Talk to us now - Live Chat: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/raf-personal-support-and-social-work-service
WhatsApp: +442037690808
Facebook: facebook.com/ssafarafpssws
Email: Use our contact form here.
Call: 0800 058 4690 (UK callers) | +44 20 4570 3939 (Overseas callers)
In-person at most RAF stations: Visit us at your local office, IWF 2nd Floor, 3 Site, RAF High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 4UE.
Who can get support?
We’re here for the whole RAF family; for the person behind the uniform and their loved ones. You could be a regular or a reservist. A parent or partner. Living on the base or off it. If you need support for yourself or family support, we’ll help you in any way we can, any time you need us.
Who are we?
We’re a team of welfare officers and social workers, dedicated to helping the RAF community. Our service has been running since 1990, giving us over 30 years of expertise and experience. And we’re part of the wider SSAFA organisation, which is the oldest tri-service charity in the UK.
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
EXERCISE
FITNESS FACILITIES
The Station gym has a wide range of cardiovascular, strength, and functional training equipment. They hold fitness classes consisting of Circuit training, CrossFit, and Spinning.
The immediate family of RAF personnel can become members.
Opening times: Mon-Fri 0830-1700.
Access is strictly controlled by key fob entry only.
SPORTS FACILITIES
There are various bookable sports facilities at the gym.
Call for further details: 01494 497865
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.
