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The first point of contact for veterans seeking support, Veterans’ Gateway puts veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help them with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.
Veterans’ Gateway
The first point of contact for veterans seeking support, Veterans’ Gateway puts veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help them with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.
Helpline: 0808 802 1212
HIVEs
HIVEs offer an extensive range of help and advice, focusing on relocation, local area information, education, accommodation, employment and training opportunities, childcare and travel. HIVE Information Support Officers (HISOs) research answers to enquiries and have excellent links with Service and civilian agencies.
www.army.mod.uk/people/health-wellbeing-welfare-support/hive
www.raf.mod.uk/serving-families/hive-finder
www.royalnavy.mod.uk/community-and-support/advice-and-support
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
Timely practical and financial support for soldiers, veterans and their families.
www.soldierscharity.org
The Royal British Legion
Caring and campaigning for the ex-Service community.
www.britishlegion.org.uk
The Poppy Factory
Helping veterans with health challenges to find life-changing employment across the UK; recruitment opportunities for ex-military.
www.poppyfactory.org
The Officers’ Association (OA)
Dedicated to assisting officers who have retired or are about to retire from HM Armed Forces.
www.officersassociation.org.uk
RAF Association (RAFA)
Comradeship, welfare and care for current and former members of the RAF.
www.rafa.org.uk
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Assistance to those of the extended RAF family who need support as a consequence of poverty, sickness, disability, accident, infirmity or other adversity.
www.rafbf.org
SSAFA
Helping Service personnel and their families in times of need, providing welfare and social work services, healthcare and housing support.
www.ssafa.org.uk
Veterans UK
Information and guidance on war pensions, the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, commemorations, medals and veterans’ issues.
www.veterans-uk.info
White Ensign Association
Guidance on personal administration and finance for all Service and ex-Service personnel of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and their reserves.
www.whiteensign.co.uk
Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust (WRNS BT)
Relief in cases of necessity or distress among its members and their dependants; also makes grants for education and training.
www.wrnsbt.org.uk
Forces Employment Charity
Employment support and job-finding assistance for veterans.
www.forcesemployment.org.uk
Forces Pension Society
Independent watchdog for Armed Forces pensions, campaigning for Service pension rights. Supports and advises members in their fight for the pensions to which they are entitled.
www.forcespensionsociety.org
Erskine
Unrivalled support for veterans in Scotland, through four care homes and a Veterans Village.
Haig Housing Trust
Housing assistance for ex-Service personnel and/or their dependants, letting homes at affordable rents to the ex-Service community and providing tailored housing solutions to suit the individual needs of severely wounded and disabled veterans.
Royal Star & Garter Homes
Award-winning care and specialist nursing for veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia.
Scottish Veterans Residences
Supported housing for former members of the UK Armed Forces who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, with services located in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow.
Stoll
The leading provider of supported housing to vulnerable veterans.
Veterans Aid
Helping ex-Service men and women in crisis, specifically dealing with the factors that contribute to crisis – especially those leading to homelessness.
This is just a small selection of the charities and support organisations working to support current and former member of the Armed Forces, and their families. For a more comprehensive list visit www.ctp.org.uk/resettlement-guides/charities-396677
If you feel you are in immediate danger of harming yourself or someone else, call 999.
If you are in crisis but do not feel in imminent danger of harming yourself, please call 111 and choose option 2 to go directly to NHS mental health services.
If you need someone to talk to, call:
One is Too Many
RFEA’s One is Too Many is a unique programme of tailored support and signposting from a team with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the unique needs of those who have served. Click here to find out more and to get support: www.oneistoomany.org.uk
