Welfare

Elmpt Guide

A full descriptive brief on Elmpt Station can be found by reading the “The Elmpt Station Guide for 2008” which can be found by clicking on the logo. The 2009 edition is with the publishers and is due for publication in Apr/May 09.

Elmpt is a small town situated on the border of Germany and Netherlands located between Dusseldorf and Roermond. The autobahn 52 runs past the front gate and from here it is a three and a half hour drive to Calais. There are railway stations nearby and several airports providing cheap flights to the UK and elsewhere.

Housing is provided in the form of two married quarter areas, Elmpt and Wildenrath, each with a small NAAFI, primary school and other facilities. Information on married quarters, schools and more local information is published in the Elmpt Station Service Community Guide. Both locations are served by Community Co-ordinatores who arrange activities and functions for the families and AWS Community Development Workers who run the Youth Clubs in each location and organise activities and functions for the children.

Unit Welfare Office

Both 7 & 16 Signal Regiments have Unit Welfare Offices located in Javelin Barracks positioned centrally close to other amenities. They provide a community support service not only for the welfare needs of the families and single soldiers but to provide guidance and advice on any other issues that causes concern or generates questions.

A confidential service that have direct links to other support agencies. Individuals or families can seek help and support for any problem no-matter how sensitive or complicated. Support in dealing with compassionate cases, basic family administration, close relative permits, ration cards, Kindergeld (German child allowance), DHE forms and other minor documentation are but a few of the subjects that professional advice can be afforded.

For more information contact:

Unit Welfare Office - 16 Signal Regiment

Civilian Tel: 0049 2163 973760
Military Tel: 94868 3760
Emergency out of hours Tel: 0049 2163 972535 (via Guardroom – Orderly Officer)

Unit Welfare Office - 7 Signal Regiment

Civilian Tel: 0049 2163 974746
Military Tel: 94868 4746
Emergency out of hours Tel: 0049 2163 972535 (via Guardroom – Orderly Officer)