Bovington: Garrison contact houses for short term accommodation use

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To check availability, call during office hours on 01929 402239 or access the online booking form via this link https://forms.office.com/r/sZfRNqXDnL

Please note recent changes to bookings.
Bookings for 7 x nights can be booked at any time.
Bookings for 5+ nights can be booked 3 months in advance.
Bookings less than 5 x nights can be booked 2 months in advance.

For all bookings, a £50 deposit will be required within 7 days of making the booking and the full balance is to be paid 28 days prior to stay. The rate is set at £50 per night for the first three nights, then £25 per night thereafter.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 24 Jan

Open Offices

Following feedback from families at recent SFA Roadshows; DIO, Pinnacle, Amey and VIVO have opened local housing office drop-in sessions to offer support and guidance face to face. The following locations are now available:

• South West: Larkhill, Plymouth, Blandford, Gosport, and Portsmouth
• South East: Windsor, Brize Norton, Brompton, and Aldershot
• North: Leuchars and Weeton
• Central: Colchester, Cosford, and Waddington

​Dates and times are available on the Pinnacle website.

Raising repairs prior to move-out

It is important to report any necessary repairs in your home even while you're in the process of moving out. This allows for any required work to be completed before a new family moves in, creating a smoother transfer for all. You should report any repair issues by contacting the Pinnacle National Service Centre on 0800 031 8628 or Repairs@pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk

DIO - Upcoming roadshows at Stafford, Cosford and Brize Norton

 

Blandford: Garrison - Housing drop in sessions until 26th Feb

 

Facing issues living in Service Families Accommodation.

Come along to the new drop in sessions. A chance to discuss any issues or concerns with your local housing office team.

Timings: 0800 - 1230 hrs

Location: Pinnacle office located in the estates building (Mudros Road, Blandford Camp)

Click HERE for full information. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Stafford: Housing surgery MoD Stafford community centre/HIVE Wednesday 5th February 2025 13.00 - 14.00hrs

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Haverfordwest: Pinnacle Housing Surgery - Thu 30 Jan 25 at Cashfield Community Centre

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Grantham: Housing Surgery

Next Housing Surgery at the HIVE Community Centre, Building 162, Thursday 20th February, 1030 - 1230. All welcome!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Blandford: Welfare/contact house short term use accommodation

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE via BGSU Welfare team

Aldershot: Aldershot Garrison Community Hub Housing Clinic with Pinnacle and VIVO

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Church Crookham: Housing Clinic with Pinnacle and VIVO

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Victory Services Club - December issue of Club Life newsletter

 

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Alternatively visit https://www.vsc.co.uk/

West Midlands: Stafford & Cosford SFA Roadshow - 6 February

If QR codes does not scan please click on link  https://forms.office.com/e/SipTgY2rwL

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Leconfield: DST Welfare Contact House

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

 

Weeton: DIO Pinnacle Housing Office - Open Office Drop-In Jan 25

We’re opening our doors

Alongside colleagues from DIO, Amey, and VIVO, we're opening up our local offices until the end of January 2025, so you can drop in for support.

The new approach is being trialled across multiple locations. Come along and see our friendly team at the sites below:

Weeton: Every Wednesday 10am-2pm at Building 142, Singleton Road, Weeton, Preston, PR4 3LJ

We look forward to seeing you!

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Leuchars: Pinnacle Open Door for Leuchars Families

Alongside colleagues from DIO, Amey, and VIVO, we’ve been opening up our local offices so you can drop in for support.

Come along and see our friendly team at the sites below until the end of February

Leuchars: Every Wednesday 2-7pm and Thursday 1-3pm at 9 Tutor Road, Leuchars, KY16 0JW.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Have Your Say: Accompanied Established Long-Term Relationship Overseas Pilot Survey opens on 8 Jan

 
To take part in the Accompanied LTR(E) Overseas Pilot Survey please click HERE (survey open from 08 Jan 25).

More information is available on Sway HERE.

Scotland: Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) now have a new 24-hour phone number.

If you are a Veteran experiencing homelessness, or know someone who is, then please give Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) a call on 0300 131 6755 and they will do all we can to help.

You can also use theonline accommodation enquiry form at: https://forms.office.com/e/pq18sjDGtz

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Chatham: Vivo Housing Surgery, Tuesday and Thursday mornings

 

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Families First newsletter - issue 22

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Click to read this issue of Families First Newsletter (Issue 22) and previous issues: ​Service Family Accommodation - GOV.UK​

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 17 Dec

Earlier today, a Written Ministerial Statement was published, announcing that the MOD has reached a formal agreement with Annington Property Ltd to repurchase more than 36,000 Service Family homes in England and Wales.  

This means that the homes that were previously privately owned will return to public ownership. This deal not only delivers long term value for money for the taxpayer but also means future improvements to the SFA estate will benefit Service families directly.

We hope this will be welcome news as DIO will now have the freedom to embark on a substantial programme of redevelopment and improvement of the estate.

While it is too early to discuss the specifics of future works, we will continue to update you through our Families First newsletter and our continuing series of SFA Roadshows in 2025.

​Full details of the announcement can be found here. We appreciate you may have questions and we will update you in due course with further information.