January 9, 2024

Blandford: Welfare/contact house short term use accommodation

BLANDFORD CAMP CONTACT HOUSE 

The contact house for Blandford Camp is located within the Garrison at No 1 College Road. It is a 3 bedroom house that can sleep up to a maximum of 6 people only . Pets are not permitted in the house or garden at any time.

This welfare facility is available throughout most of the year for, weekends and full weeks. The minimum duration is 2 nights and maximum duration of stay is seven nights. This amenity is a contact house and priority will always be given to soldiers who have visitation / access rights with their children from a prior relationship. Periods around half-term and all school holidays, will be set aside for this purpose. 

The accommodation is available for all soldiers to book for visiting relatives. these are defined as parents, grandparents, brothers/sisters of the soldier or spouse. If during a stay in the contact house, a higher priority welfare need should arise then as per the signed agreement the occupants will be asked to vacate the quarter.

Charges for booking the contact house are:

£80 Weekend (Friday - Monday) 
£120 Midweek (Monday morning to Friday morning)
£200 Full week (Friday  morning to Friday morning)
A refundable deposit of £50 payable within 48hrs is required to secure booking.

For further details please contact: Garrison Welfare Office Williams Building Blandford Camp.

Tel: 01258 481938 or Mil: 0300 152 6126

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via BGSU Welfare team