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Local Welfare
Each Commanding Officer is responsible for the welfare of the officers and soldiers of his unit. He is also responsible
for the welfare of their families. However, it may sometimes be necessary for a soldiers married partner or the soldier
to bring an urgent problem to the notice of someone more immediately available. In such a case the Station Welfare
Officer, the Station Chaplain or a member of the Personal Support Team can be found as follows:
Station Welfare Officer – 01793 314791
Community Development Worker – Mil: 94256 3784 Civ: 01235 543784
Army Welfare Workers – Mil: 94271 2694 Civ: 01962 886989
Station Chaplain – 96161 5515 or 01793 785515
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The Voluntary Network
All men and women serving in the Armed Forces, and their families, are eligible for help from the voluntary network
of SSAFA Forces Help. With 5,000 trained volunteers throughout the British Isles, help is always close at hand. In your
local volunteer you have a friend who is independent of the Service organisations; is sympathetic and knowledgeable;
will treat your conversations as strictly confidential and can offer practical help and support when needed. The joint
SSAFA Forces Help network does, of course, help tens of thousands of ex-Service people and their families every year
and the work is increasing. Many branches are constantly in need of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.
Relate – Marriage Guidance
Relate, formerly known as the Marriage Guidance council, offers a confidential service to those having difficulties in
their marriage or other personal relationships.
A counselling appointment in Swindon may be arranged.
Contact the appropriate office on (01242) 523215.
Adoption
Adoption is a way of providing a new family for children who cannot be brought up by their own parents. We
especially need adopters living in areas bordering Swindon to adopt Swindon children. We welcome families and
individuals in the Forces to contact us as we are very happy to explore with them their interest in adoption by offering
them an individual session with an adoption social worker. We have positive experiences of taking Forces families
through the adoption process and are still in touch with those who have moved with their adopted children to new
postings.
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