Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
The Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum (FANDF) is a tri-service group for Serving personnel, reservists and their families who have a child or adult immediate family member with an additional need and/or disability. FANDF is a unique group as it is run by a committee of members whose vision is ‘to ensure that all Forces families with additional needs and disabilities receive the support they need’ and aims to be the voice of Forces families with additional needs and disabilities.
FANDF invites you to complete their short survey which explores your experiences of accessing health and wellbeing services while navigating life as a Forces family with additional needs and/or disabilities. This includes access to mental health support, CAMHS, and the continuity of care across postings.
Findings will be analysed and used to develop evidence based recommendations that will be shared with policymakers and relevant subject matter experts across defence, health, and local government to ensure a clear and accurate understanding of need is reflected in policy and deliverable services.
Thank you for taking the time to support this important work and drive positive change.
The deadline for responses is Friday 27 March.
Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out at: CS.ANDA@ssafa-fhs.org.uk
In support of the British forces, Relate (part of Family Action) can provide six free sessions of relationship and family counselling, and counselling for military personnel, veterans, and families (via webcam), for the following –
| Who’s eligible | Services | How to apply | More info |
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Serving RAF personnel RAF Veterans Family members of the above Includes personnel posted/deployed overseas |
Relationship Counselling Family Counselling Children’s Counselling Young Person’s Counselling |
To access Relate counselling services contact RAFBF at support@rafbf.org.uk or by telephone on 0300 222 5703, Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 9.30am – 4pm. Service ID will be needed | The RAF Benevolent Fund – Relate |
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Serving Naval personnel Serving Marines Naval/Marine Veterans Family members of the above Serving Royal Fleet Auxiliary Includes personnel posted/deployed overseas |
Relationship Counselling Family Counselling Children’s Counselling Young Person’s Counselling Psychosexual Therapy |
This is a self‑referral service via a short registration form. Service ID will be needed. | The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity – Relate |
| Serving Army Personnel and families assigned to British Forces Cyprus |
Relationship Counselling Family Counselling Young Person’s Counselling |
This is a self‑referral service via a short registration form. Service ID will be needed or if not available we can accept provided the client is residing on a Cyprus military base. | relate.org.uk/army‑central‑fund |
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
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The Army Welfare Service (AWS) has launched the new Specialist Welfare (SW) referral Microsoft Form, which is now the standard method for submitting all SW referrals.
You can access the form here:If you need to self-refer to AWS but you are unable to complete the form, you can still contact the AWS directly. More information about the AWS and our services can be found at Army Welfare Service | The British Army.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
