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NAVAL PERSONAL AND FAMILY SERVICES (NPFS)

NPFS Gosport is a professional social work team which operates in support of Naval personnel and their families.  The Gosport team is part of a larger organisation which serves in the eastern area of the UK.  NPFS will endeavour to respond in a sensitive manner to any requests for assistance by offering appropriate emotional and practical support and advice to enable consumers to resolve matters of concern to them.

Their aim is to provide high quality, non discriminating services in a timely and confidential manner. 

New Referrals

Contact Duty Officer by telephone or by visiting the office

177 St. Nicholas Ave.
Rowner
Gosport
Hants
PO13 9RJ
02392 524511

Opening Hours
Monday-Thursday 0830-1200
1315-1600
Friday 0830-1200
1315-1530

Outside working hours

A Duty Social Worker can always be contacted in cases of emergency. Referrals should be made via the Officer of the Watch HMS NELSON.

02392 723875

Services Available

Social Workers are able to offer wide ranging assistance to help with difficult situations.  They will always discuss the options fully with you to decide the best way forward.

Services offered

General advice
Personal/couple counselling for issues such as;

Marital difficulties
Bereavement
Separation
Advocacy to other agencies

Additionally NPFS has workers with experience and specialist knowledge in;
Family work, Group work
Mental health, Financial counselling

Special needs children

The NPFS/SSAFA Volunteer scheme enables the provision of support during times of difficulty in the following areas

Befriending, Child care
Domestic Support, Transport

Volunteers, who are carefully selected, combine their own experiences with on going training to provide a valuable service.  Referral to the Volunteer scheme can be made via the Duty Officer.

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Updated: June 26, 2001;  The Gosport HIVE cannot be held responsible for the content of external links.