Charitable support

There are numerous charities providing supporting the armed forces community, some of the main charities are listed below, but an on-line search engine exists to check for charities not listed.

The Veterans Gateway - is the single point of contact for veterans seeking support from a range of armed forces charities.

Text: 81212
Call: 0808 802 1212 – lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Veterans and Families Directory of Services (VFDS) is part of the Veterans Gateway and helps the user to locate local services available in their area. These have been grouped into categories such as Education and Training, Employment, Finances, etc.

SSAFA offers a range of support services from bereavement support to housing and home life, health, finance, to transitional mentoring for service leavers. 

The Royal British Legion  also provides for support services for the armed forces community, including help with jobs and careers, financial advice, care homes, welfare breaks and the veterans’ medical funds programme.

Combat Stress are the UK'S Leading charity for Veterans’ Mental Health. They help former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. They provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict to give them hope and a future.

The Samaritans have developed a range of services to help support serving personnel in the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. They recognise that being in the Armed Forces means that you are exposed to a higher degree of risk and pressure than you might expect in other jobs. They have practical information on how to look out for your teammates, how to discuss things with them and where to go for more support.

Help For Heroes exists to provide lifetime support to those wounded in the service of their country. No matter when someone served, H4H believe that those prepared to put their lives second, deserve a second chance at life. Every course and activity we offer aims to empower them to look beyond illness and injury, regain their purpose, reach their potential and have a positive impact on society.

Project Nova supports Veterans who have been arrested and enter Police Custody. It’s operated by staff with a blend of experience from the armed forces, Criminal Justice System and charities, providing a needs assessment for each person with specialist support from a network of military charities and other organisations. Whilst Project Nova doesn’t exist in all areas of UK, it does cover Lancashire.