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WELFARE NEWS

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Welfare Office
To protect the well-being of welfare staff and members of the community during England ’ s current lockdown guidelines , the welfare office will not be routinely manned as staff are working from home .
The welfare team can still be contacted and offer welfare services as follows :
Station Welfare Officer – Capt Gareth Dibble MBE Tel : 01452 362557
Welfare Warrant Officer – WO2 Tony Heatlie Tel : 01452 362554
Welfare Reception – Mrs Ann Peaple Tel : 01452 362550 Email : welfarearrc @ hotmail . co . uk
Housing Officer – Mr Paul Wheable Tel : 07971 699486
Padre – 07221 866581 Guardroom Tel : 01452 712613 Ext : 7089
The welfare team can still assist in the same manner as before lockdown , but not in person . If you have a welfare / housing question / issue , do not hesitate to call the appropriate staff member above who will assist you .
Service Family Accommodation Allocation Panel goes virtual !
Partner Nations Policy Cell Advice
PN Policy Cell – Contacts
Staffs working from home , please contact by email . PN Policy Officer : Joanne Dunning PN Policy Support Officer : Sue Miles Housing Officer : Paul Wheable PN Policy Clerk : Richard Moore
VEHICLES
PNs must adhere to the processes below to ensure they comply with regulations and guidance .
Export / Sale of UK Registered Vehicles
PNs must notify HM Customs and DVLA when they export / sell their vehicles . PN to notify PN PSO , who will notify HM Customs . PN to notify DVLA themselves .
PNs must contact PN PSO in advance of an export , to confirm the current export process .
Import of Vehicles into the UK
PNs must notify PN PSO and HM Customs , within 14 days , of importing a vehicle , whether by importing themselves or by transporter . There are new requirements for transporting a vehicle . PNs must contact PN PSO , in advance ( ie 3-4 weeks ), for the requirements & process .
Contact : PN PSO susan . miles893 @ mod . gov . uk
joanne . dunning869 @ mod . gov . uk susan . miles893 @ mod . gov . uk paul . wheable100 @ mod . gov . uk richard . moore114 @ mod . gov . uk
Visit www . ameydefenceservices . co . uk for more information .
Advice ASAP
Advice ASAP ( App , Search , Ask , Pharmacy ) is available at www . asapglos . nhs . uk and also as an app . On the Advice ASAP website , you can search for local health services - pharmacy , Doctors ’ Surgery , Gloucestershire Out of Hours Service , Gloucester Health Access Centre , Community Minor Injury & Illness Units , and Emergency depts , or to search by medical condition – by conditions A-Z or by symptoms .
Apply for a School Place for September Term
If you move to the area in July – August and your child will go to school in September , you apply for a school place directly to a school , by completing an online application form . As demand is usually high , it is advisable to make multiple applications .
Further information about applying and guidance booklet are found at – www . gloucestershire . gov . uk / education-and-learning / school-admissions – In Year Admissions
InYear Admissions Team email : inyear . admissions @ gloucestershire . gov . uk
Apply for a School Place in Reception Year , Year 3 or Year 7
IIf you arrive in the area in the first few months of the year , you will have missed the application period to apply for a school place at Reception Year ( primary / infant ), or Year 3 ( junior ) or Year 7 ( senior ). So , there may be difficulty in getting a place in those Years and at your first choice of schools .
Further information about applying and guidance booklets are found at – www . gloucestershire . gov . uk / education-and-learning / school-admissions – Apply for a School
Co-Ordinated Admissions Team email : school . admissions @ gloucestershire . gov . uk
For further assistance , contact PN PSO susan . miles893 @ mod . gov . uk
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