This directory lists organisations that provide support to veterans of the UK armed forces and their families. You can filter results by location and select as many areas of support as you need. This should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all services on offer to veterans and their families in the UK.
The government is not liable for any services that fail to meet an individual’s requirements or standards. The inclusion of these organisations or services should not be taken as endorsement by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.
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Directory
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Your local GP should be your first point of contact for managing your physical and mental health as a veteran.
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Op ASCEND is a free, government-backed employment service that supports veterans by providing career advice and helping them connect with veteran-friendly employers.
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Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help veterans and their families in England.
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Op FORTITUDE is the government-backed centralised referral pathway designed to support veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
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Op NOVA provides support for veterans who are in contact with the justice system in England, enabling them to access the services they need.
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Agamemnon Housing Association provides sheltered housing to veterans over 60 years old in South Hampshire.
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Age Cymru Dyfed works to enhance lives of people aged 50 and over in West Wales, including many veterans, by working with them, their families, friends and carers.
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Age UK Waltham Forest run social groups for veterans to tackle loneliness amongst veterans.
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Alabaré Homes for Veterans provides temporary (up to 2 years) supported housing for veterans in the south of England and throughout Wales.
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The Army Benevolent Fund is the Army’s national charity, supporting soldiers, veterans and their families throughout their lives.
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The Association of Service Drop-In Centres represents and links veterans’ drop-in centres across the UK.
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The Association of Wrens and Women of the Royal Naval Services is a charity that welcomes all serving and former women of the Royal Naval Services.
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Blesma is a national charity that supports armed forces veterans who have experienced limb or sight loss.
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Blind Veterans UK is a national charity for ex-service personnel that have experienced severe sight loss.
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Bournemouth War Memorial Homes is a charity that provides accommodation to veterans in need.
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Bravehound is a Scottish charity that provides assistance dogs to veterans from all branches of the armed forces with mental health needs related to experiences during military service.
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The Brooke House Health and Wellbeing Centre seeks to support and improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of military veterans and their families in Northern Ireland.
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BuildForce is a community interest company that provides a career service and pathways into employment in the construction industry.
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Care after Combat provides support to veterans of the UK armed forces and their families in England and Wales, particularly those navigating the justice system.
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The Career Transition Partnership is the official resettlement service for the armed forces. It supports service leavers who are transitioning from their military career into civilian employment, further education or retirem…
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CESSA Housing Association provides sheltered housing for ex-service personnel aged over 60.
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Change Step is a charity that provides support for veterans across Wales.
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Combat Stress is a mental health charity that provides support for veterans of the UK armed forces, focusing on complex mental health issues resulting from service.
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Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services help and support vulnerable people who are resident in South West London, including veterans and their families, by providing a range of psychosocial interventions.
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The Defence Medical Welfare Service is an independent charity providing medical welfare to those who are serving or have served on the frontline, including the armed forces, the Merchant Navy, the NHS and the Police.
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Defence Transition Services helps service leavers and their families who face challenges as they leave the military and adjust to civilian life.
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The East Durham Veterans Trust provides support around mental health, finance, housing and social inclusion to veterans and their families in the North East.
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The East Sussex Veterans’ Hub provides non-clinical support to veterans, including advice and guidance on welfare, wellbeing, coping and mentoring.
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EDs Homes is a veteran accommodation provider that offers supported shared housing for veterans and their immediate family in Wigan and Bolton.
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Located near Salisbury, Entrain Space provides modern, self-contained flats for veterans and families, alongside on-site welfare support and employment and enterprise training.
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The Erskine Veterans Charity supports veterans in Scotland, offering care homes, supported living accommodation and an activity centre available to veterans in the community.
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Felix Fund is a charity that supports people within the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search Community across all British military and SO15.
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Fighting with Pride is an LGBT+ military charity that supports LGBT+ veterans, serving personnel and their families.
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First Defence Finance is a credit union that provides serving armed forces personnel veterans and their families with simple savings and affordable loans.
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The Forces Children’s Trust assists the children of UK armed forces members that have died or sustained life-changing injuries as a result of service.
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The Forces Employment Charity provides employment and training support to service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses and partners.
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Forces MoneyPlan is a free and confidential service that offers general financial advice to armed forces personnel and veterans.
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The Forces Pension Society is a subscription-based membership organisation that provides its members with guidance on armed forces pensions and ensures the fair treatment of all members on pensions matters.
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Forward Assist is a charity that supports veterans struggling to adjust to civilian life, helping them lead great lives filled with passion, purpose, social connection, service and growth.
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Give Us Time provides respite breaks to serving, veteran and bereaved UK armed forces families to spend vital time together.
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Groundwork Greater Manchester’s veterans programme, Operation Re-Org, supports the armed forces community across the North West of England with a variety of support, mainly in employment and financial management.
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Haig Housing Trust is a housing provider for veterans and their families in housing need.
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Help 4 Homeless Veterans is a charity that supports veterans facing homelessness in the Yorkshire and Humber area.
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Help for Heroes is a charity that supports those who have served in the UK armed forces, no matter when or where they served.
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Heropreneurs is a charity that supports entrepreneurial business ventures within the military community.
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HighGround is an employment-focused charity dedicated to supporting military personnel, veterans and reservists in transitioning to new careers within the land-based sector.
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The Hosanna House and Children’s Pilgrimage Trust provides respite breaks for veterans of the UK armed forces with disabilities or special needs, along with their dependants.
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Housing Options Scotland is a charity that provides bespoke housing advice to members of the armed forces community and their families in Scotland.
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Hull 4 Heroes is an armed forces support charity based in Hull that helps veterans and their families successfully transition to civilian life.
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Joining Forces Credit Union Services is a Ministry of Defence initiative that allows you to save through deduction from your MoD payroll or pension.
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The King Edward VII’s Hospital is an independent charitable hospital based in London that is committed to helping veterans and their partners.
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Mind is a mental health charity that offers support across England and Wales.
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Mission Motorsport supports service leavers, veterans and their families by providing opportunities through motorsport and the automotive industry.
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The National Gulf Veterans and Families Association is a charity that aims to improve the quality of life for all veterans of desert conflicts and their families, partners and carers.
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The Naval Children’s Charity provides financial support and guidance for the wellbeing and development of children from serving and veteran Royal Navy families.
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The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has dedicated armed forces link workers who provide support for anyone from the armed forces community currently living in Somerset.
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Officers’ Association Scotland is a charity that provides lifelong employment and welfare support to officers and their families across Scotland.
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The On Course Foundation supports the recovery of wounded service personnel and veterans through the sport of golf, including opportunities for employment in the golf industry
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Pain Association Scotland is a charity that delivers professionally led self-management pain education in the community.
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Based in Colchester, Phoenix Heroes is a community interest company that support veterans by providing them with access to outdoor activities.
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The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Association provides advice and benevolence funding to serving and former members of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment and their families.
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PTSD Resolution offer mental health support for UK armed forces veterans, reservists and their families.
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The Queen Victoria Seafarers Rest is based in London and provides long-term and transitional accommodation as well as welfare support to active and retired seafarers, veterans of the armed forces and others in need.
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The RAF Benevolent Fund provides lifelong support to serving and ex-serving RAF personnel and their families.
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Reading Force is a charity that supports shared reading between the armed forces and veteran community and their families.
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RMA – The Royal Marines Charity provides support for serving and former Royal Marines personnel and their families.
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Rock2Recovery provides non-clinical coaching to UK armed forces personnel, veterans and their families affected by stress.
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The Royal Air Forces Association is a charity and membership organisation that provides a range of services to the RAF community, from physical and mental health support to help with finances and social isolation.
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The Royal British Legion is the UK’s largest armed forces charity and provides a range of support to veterans and their families.
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Royal British Legion Industries is a national veterans charity that helps the armed forces community by providing care pathways, housing and employment support.
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Legion Scotland is a membership organisation providing pension and advocacy advice to veterans, as well as a befriending service.
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The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust makes financial grants, in times of need and crisis, to serving and ex-serving Royal Navy ratings and Royal Marines other ranks and their dependants.
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The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity funds projects and facilities that support the wellbeing of serving personnel and veterans of the Naval Service, along with their families.
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The Royal Navy Officers’ Charity supports serving and retired Royal Navy Officers, along with their dependants.
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Royal Star & Garter is a charity that provides care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, from its homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe.
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SaluteMyJob is a social enterprise that helps people from across the armed forces community into employment with ‘forces friendly’ organisations.
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Scottish Veterans Residences is a registered social landlord that provides supported and general-purpose accommodation to veterans in Scotland.
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Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the UK armed forces.
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The Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line is a dedicated Citizens Advice service for Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans.
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Service Dogs UK is a charity based in West Sussex, the South West and Essex that provides rescue dogs and accredited training to veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Sight Scotland Veterans provides free support to veterans affected by sight loss in Scotland, helping them regain confidence, restore their independence and make new connections.
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SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.
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Stand To Derbyshire Veteran Community Support is a service dedicated to supporting veterans and their families in Derbyshire with issues around addiction, welfare, housing and more.
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Step Together Volunteering is a charity that helps veterans and personnel on recovery duty to find volunteering opportunities in their communities.
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Stepway supports veterans and their families in Worcestershire and the West Midlands through tailored programmes, including their civilian skills programme, mental health and wellbeing activities and community projects.
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Stoll is a housing provider that offers supported housing to vulnerable veterans.
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Supporting Wounded Veterans is a charity that works with veterans through sport rehabilitation and mentoring, specialising in pain management programmes.
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Team Endeavour Racing UK provides entry-level powerboat racing for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.
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The Armed Forces Equine Charity provides affordable and accessible equine sport and recreation activities to veterans in England, along with recovery and rehabilitation programmes.
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The Armed Forces Outreach Service is a local authority and housing provider partnership service covering Newcastle, Gateshead and County Durham in the North East of England.
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The Bolton Guild of Help provides financial, material and pastoral support to the Bolton military family.
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The Bridge for Heroes provides direct help and support to veterans and their families in West Norfolk and beyond.
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The Buchanan Trust provides short-term rural housing in Herefordshire, along with training and work experience for veterans to help them transition to civilian life.
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The Coldstream Guards Charity provides welfare support to past and present members of the Coldstream Guards, along with their dependants.
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The Explora Scholarship Fund provides educational scholarships to the dependants of severely injured or deceased members of the UK armed forces.
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The Icarus Charity provides flexible mental healthcare and support specifically tailored to the needs of veterans and their families.
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The Military Wives Choirs is a charity supporting women impacted by their military connections through the medium of choral singing in a network of local choirs, and with the opportunity to participate in national events.
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The Not Forgotten is a charity that aims to combat isolation and loneliness in the armed forces community through social activities and challenge holidays.
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The Poppy Factory is a charity that provides employment support to veterans and their families.
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The REME Charity supports all members of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families.
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The Ripple Pond supports adult family members of physically or psychologically injured UK armed forces personnel and veterans.
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Based in Banstead, Surrey, the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society is a charity supporting ageing seafarers, veterans and their loved ones with nursing and dementia care alongside sheltered accommodation.
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The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust is a Royal Navy and Royal Marine charity that gives help to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines other ranks in cases of need.
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The Royal Navy Royal Marines Widows’ Association provides comfort and support to Royal Navy and Royal Marines widows, widowers and recognised partners.
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The Royal Signals Charity provides support to serving or retired signallers in need, along with their dependant families.
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The Veterans Charity is an immediate needs support charity for veterans who find themselves experiencing hardship and the distress it causes.
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The Warrior Programme is a personal motivation and training programme that aims to help serving personnel, veterans and their families manage their emotions and build mental strength and resilience.
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The White Ensign Association provides guidance and support to all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Reserves and family members on employment, resettlement, pensions, compens…
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Tom Harrison House is a charity provides a specialist addiction recovery programme for UK armed forces veterans.
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The Tri Service and Veterans Support Centre in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire offers support for serving personal, reservist, veterans and their families.
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Turn to Starboard is a charity based in Falmouth that uses sailing to support serving (medically downgraded) and retired armed forces personnel and their families who have been impacted by military operations.
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Veterans at Ease is a charity that provides open-ended, free psychotherapy to all members of the armed forces community over the age of 18.
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The Commissioner is an independent public appointee, responsible for ensuring that armed forces veterans and their families in Wales are not disadvantaged by their service.
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Veterans Contact Point is a charity that supports local veterans and their families in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull areas.
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Veterans’ Growth is a charity that offers horticultural therapy to veterans who are dealing with mental and physical health challenges.
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Veterans In Communities is a charity based in Lancashire that supports those who have served in the armed forces, including their families.
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Veterans in Crisis provides support to veterans in Sunderland, addressing issues such as homelessness, mental health and unemployment.
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Veterans into Logistics is a charity that trains veterans in HGV driving and helps get them into sustainable employment in the logistics industry.
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Veterans’ NHS Wales is a specialist mental health service for veterans living in Wales who are experiencing mental health difficulties relating to their military service.
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Veterans Outdoors is a charity based in Devon that provides mental and physical wellbeing support for veterans, families and other members of the armed forces family.
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Based in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, Veterans Outreach Support offers welfare, wellbeing and mental health support to UK armed forces and Merchant Navy veterans, as well as their spouses and partners.
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Veterans Scotland is an association of over 90 organisations connected by the common aim of working with, and for, the veterans’ community in Scotland.
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The Veterans Welfare Service is part of the Ministry of Defence, and supports veterans and their families with issues around benefits, bereavement support and compensation schemes.
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Veterans With Dogs is a charity dedicated to training and providing assistance dogs to support veterans with mental health conditions, enhancing their quality of life and independence.
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Walking With The Wounded supports those who served and their families through mental health, employment and care coordination programmes.
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Widowed and Young is a UK national charity for people aged 50 or under when their partner died.
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The Women’s Royal Army Corps Association is a free membership organisation that can support female veterans of the British Army by providing advice, support and benevolence funding.
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Woody’s Lodge provides support and welcoming meeting spaces for veterans across Wales.
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X-Forces Enterprise is a community interest company that supports veterans and their families in gaining skills that enable them to start a business or find employment.