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Veterans Cancer Support Facebook Group
Private Facebook support group for former and serving military personnel and their families who have been impacted by cancer. The group is run by fellow veterans, and offers a community where people can talk and share experiences with others who understand.
Veterans UK
Government organisation for veterans and their loved ones. It offers free support including a helpline, compensation information and pension and welfare support to serving personnel and veterans. See website for more information.
Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs
Breakfast clubs for veterans across the UK. Use the site's online tool to search for your nearest breakfast club. Each club is run independently and aims to create a welcoming space where people can meet others with shared experiences and enjoy a meal together. See website and/or contact for more information.
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans Charity
Charity supporting serving and former members of the Armed Forces who have experienced life changing limb loss, loss of limb function or loss of sight. It offers advice on benefits, welfare and prosthetics, as well as activity holidays, rehabilitation programmes and grant funding. Support officer based across the UK also provide emotional support. See website for more information.
Blind Veterans UK - for severely sight impaired veterans
Charity helping vision-impaired ex-Servicemen and women to rebuild their lives after sight loss. It provides rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans, regardless of how or when they lost their sight.
Care After Combat - Support For Veterans
Charity providing support to veterans of the UK armed forces, and their loved ones in England and Wales, particularly veterans navigating the justice system. Support includes transitioning back to civilian life, mentoring, dealing with the justice system, mental health support and a telephone helpline. See website for more information.
Charlie Charlie One - Cancer Support for Veterans and Serving Personnel
Charity for veterans and service personnel of the British Armed Forces living with cancer, and their loved ones. It offers information, advice and emotional support including peer support to anyone in the UK, signposts to other national, regional and local sources of specialist help. See website for more information.
Combat Stress - Mental Health Support for Veterans
Charity providing clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces, focusing on those with complex mental health issues resulting from their experiences during military service. Services are provided across the UK, in-person and online. It also has a free 24-hour confidential mental health helpline, available also to loved ones and carers. See website for more information.
Forces MoneyPlan - financial advice service for armed forces personnel and veterans
Financial advice service offering free information and guidance to armed forces personnel and veterans. Consultations are offered by qualified financial advisers. Contact for more information.
Forces Online - for UK military veterans and their families
Charity supporting UK military veterans and their families. It offers information, welfare support, a directory of veteran support organisations, a hardship fund, employment support, live online chat to guide you to the right support and more. See website for more information.
Forces Pension Society - for UK military veterans and serving personnel
Organisation providing its members with guidance on armed forces pensions. Membership is subscription-based and has a fee. It allows access to pension consultants as well as webinars, online resources, and events. Please see website for more information.
Head Up - for serving military staff and veterans
Charity for serving military staff and veterans in the UK. It offers one-to-one mental health support and is raising money to build a retreat which will offer a range of holistic therapies. See website and/or contact for more information.
Help for Heroes – Armed Forces and Veterans’ Charity
Charity helping veterans, service personnel, and their families to live well after service. It provides physical, psychological, financial, and welfare support, including support with employment, mental health, and physical health. It runs sports and social activities, as well as offering opportunities to connect with others at Help for Heroes drop-in cafes. It also offers dedicated family support, access to one-off grants and can signpost to other specialist help in the UK. See website for more information.
National Gulf Veterans and Families Association
Charity supporting veterans of desert conflicts, their families and carers. Provides welfare and advocacy services, including help with benefits, medical issues, War Pensions, other benefit claims and appeals, and facilitates counselling referrals. Full membership is £15 and associate membership is £5 annually, which provides fact sheets, guidance, newsletters, website access, and tribunal representation. See website for more information.
Op COURAGE – The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
NHS service providing specialist mental health and wellbeing care for UK Armed Forces veterans, service leavers, and reservists, and their families. It provides support to recognise and treat early mental health problems, more advanced mental health conditions, psychological trauma, substance misuse and addictions. It also signposts to other local NHS mental health services and liaises with charities for wider health and wellbeing support such as housing, relationships, finances and employment. See website for more information.
Op FORTITUDE – housing support for veterans
Service for veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness, especially those without support networks or struggling to engage with local services. It assesses needs, arranges supported housing, or helps prevent homelessness through tenancy sustainment. This includes working with local authorities and charities for extra support. Available 24/7. See website for more information.
Op NOVA – Supporting Veterans in the Justice System
Service providing practical and emotional support to veterans in England who are in contact with the criminal justice system. It allocates veterans a caseworker who will work with them to secure housing and employment and improve mental health, wellbeing, and relationships, allowing them to live stable lives and reduce reoffending. Specialist support is also available for family members through the Op NOVA Families Programme. See website for more information.
Op RESTORE – The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service
NHS service providing specialist care and treatment for veterans who have physical health problems as a result of their time in the armed forces. It provides personalised treatment within the NHS through military and civilian clinicians specialising in physical health problems that result from military duty. It also helps families and carers of veterans with physical health problems to access appropriate support services. See website for more information.
PTSD Resolution - mental health support for UK armed forces veterans, reservists, families
Mental health help and support for UK armed forces veterans, reservists, families. Its network of accredited therapists offer confidential, one to one sessions to those experiencing post-traumatic stress, trauma or other mental health symptoms, such as depression. Therapy is offered in person, over the phone and online. See website for more information.
Royal Naval Association – support for Naval veterans, serving personnel and their families
Charity supporting Naval veterans, serving personnel and their families by offering community and guidance. Its central office in Portsmouth gives advice on getting support with anything from mobility issues, to advice on new technologies and getting online and more. It has a network of local branches offering the support of likeminded individuals with shared experiences. See website for more information.
Support for Veterans - directory of support to veterans of the UK armed forces and their families
UK government online directory of support services for veterans of the UK armed forces and their families. Filter results by location and select as many areas of support as you need. You can also call the Veterans’ Gateway helpline which offers information and referral support by phone.
Army Benevolent Fund - soldier and veteran support
The Army's national charity, supporting soldiers, veterans and their loved ones throughout their lives. It offers a range of services, including financial assistance, employability, grants for equipment or housing, support for individuals with bereavement and injury, and support with mental wellbeing. It aims to ensure that the Army family can avoid hardship and live with independence and dignity. See website for more information.
Association of Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC)
Network representing and supporting small, independent organisations that deliver essential services to veterans and their loved ones. It has over 220 drop-in centres across the UK in its network. People can search for a support drop-in centre in their local area on the site.
Citizens Advice, Housing Advice for the Armed Forces
Website with information on housing options if you are leaving the Armed Forces or have already left. There is advice if you are homeless, disabled or needing a care home, along with signposting to other organisations. See website for more information.
Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)
Charity that provides medical welfare support to those who are serving or who have served on the frontline. Services include support for issues such as stress, anxiety, loneliness, and PTSD. It also helps with accessing financial, housing, and employment support. Its helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. See website for more information.
First Defence Finance
Credit union providing serving armed forces personnel, veterans and their families with savings and loans. The phone line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Please call or see the website for more information.
Forces Employment Charity
Charity providing employment and training support to service leavers, veterans, reservists, and their families. Services include mentoring, job sourcing, mental health guidance, access to skills training and online resources. Please see the website for more information.
Give Us Time - respite breaks for British Armed Forces families
Charity providing Armed Forces serving personnel and veterans with respite breaks, allowing them to spend quality time with their families. Please see website to register and to view the holiday accommodation options available.
Haig Housing Trust – Homes for the Veteran Community
Charity providing affordable homes for veterans and their families in housing need. It offers practical help by providing homes across the UK to eligible veterans at an affordable, charitable rent. It also provides information, advice and guidance on housing matters and signposts to other veterans' support organisations. See website for more information.
Little Troopers – supporting military children
Charity providing support for military children who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces to help them cope with the challenges of military life. It offers a wide range of online resources for home and school, including activity packs and tools for managing deployments, house moves and a change of schools. It also provides virtual workshops for schools, a dedicated podcast for teenagers, family reconnection weekends and resources to help healthcare professionals better support military children. See website for more information.
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