Armed Forces community
Support including housing, finances, employment, health, training and education.
General support agencies
Armed Forces Covenant – for employment support, career advice, pension and financial information
Army Families Federation – support for army families on housing, education, health and training
British Forces Resettlement Service (BFRSS) – resettlement support and training for service leavers and their families
Civvy Street Magazine – monthly military resettlement publication
Easy Resettlement Magazine – armed Forces resettlement publication
FirstLight Trust – support for armed forces veterans for addiction, health and housing
Forces Network – online resource for the Armed Forces community
Forces Online – online resource for the Armed Forces community
Ghurkha Welfare Advice Centre – advice and support for retired Gurkhas settled in the UK
LifeWorks – remote support for veterans
MOD Army Personnel Centre – assistance to outside agencies enquiring about information on officers and soldiers
Officers’ Association – support for officers and their dependants leaving the military
Pathfinder International – support and information for veterans
Project Nova – support for veterans who have been arrested or are at risk of arrest
Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) – support for veterans on care, employment and housing
Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line (SAIL) - advice for serving personnel and veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines
seAp Military advocacy service – general support for veterans, reservists, and their families
Support services information on GOV.UK – government information on support services for veterans and their families for employment, pensions, welfare, compensation, service records and medals
Veterans’ Gateway – support for all aspects of resettlement and ongoing support for veterans
Veterans UK – general support in the transition from service to civilian life and assists bereaved families
Veterans Welfare Service – support to access benefits and services for veterans
Housing and homelessness
Alabare – support for homeless people who have served in the British armed forces
Haig Housing – provides housing assistance to ex armed forces people and their dependants
Royal British Legion Housing Support – for housing advice to the armed forces community
Riverside SPACES – a single persons accommodation centre for the vulnerable service leavers in the armed forces community
Stoll – provides support and access to social housing for veterans
Veterans Launchpad – provides supported accommodation with on site support to veterans
Support for families
ABF The Soldiers Charity – support for veterans and their immediate families
Forces Families Jobs – job vacancies and training for military spouses, partners and family members
Help for Heroes: Band of Sisters – support for loved ones of injured veterans during service
Help for Heroes: Hidden Wounds Service – support for family members with mental health or addiction
Lifeworks Families – support for military spouses and partners to find employment
National Gulf Veterans and Families Association (NGFVFA) – supporting military veterans and their families on health, everyday living and finance
Naval Families Federation (NFF) – support for naval service families
Reading Force – A book resource to bring Forces children and families closer together
Recruit for Spouses – support for military spouses to find employment
Royal Air Force Families Federation (RAFF) – support for RAF personnel and their families
Sailors Children’s Society – support for children of parents who have made a living on the sea including grants for everyday essential items or disability aids
Addiction
Combat Stress Substance Misuse – specialist support for alcohol or drug addiction for veterans
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) – addiction and health support
Tom Harrison House – military veteran addiction recovery centre
Veterans Aid – General support with specialist alcohol and drug rehabilitation
With You – support for drugs and alcohol addiction with wraparound support using other agencies
Debt and finance
British Legion – information on cost of living grants
Claim for an injury during service on GOV.UK – how to claim if you were injured while serving in the armed forces
Defence Discount Service - discounts on cars, laptops, supermarket shopping and High St stores
Help for Heroes: Grants - financial support for armed forces living with an ongoing injury or illness from time during service, or as a result of your service.
Help for Heroes: Band of Brothers - lifelong access to all the community, financial and welfare support from Help for Heroes
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) - welfare advice and support for the RAF family
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) – welfare and financial support for serving and former RAF personnel and their families
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) – hardship relief and advice for navy and marine personnel
Soldiers’ Charity – grants to support soldiers and veterans of the British Army and their immediate family
Turn2Us - Benefits, grants or other financial support for veterans and family members
Veterans Railcard – Veterans get 1/3 off rail travel with a Veterans Railcard
Employment
Barratt Developments – actively recruits service leavers
British Franchise Association – Life After The Military guide on business franchising
Build Force – for service leavers and veterans looking for a career in construction
Cerco IT Training and Recruitment – IT career training and recruitment for service leavers
Civil Nuclear Constabulary – service leaver and veteran recruitment
Defence for Jobseekers – careers in the Ministry of Defence
ExFor+ - Veteran recruitment and career services provided by veterans
FDM Group – Forces and military service leavers jobs
Forces Recruitment – recruitment service for the Armed Forces Community
Force Select – recruitment consultancy for service leavers
Forward Assist Recruitment – recruitment service for the Armed Forces Community
High Ground – Land based work experience for military service leavers
Hire A Hero – offers recruitment and career support during resettlement
Imployable – Recruitment and work experience app built by veterans for everyone
JobOppO – Veterans employment agency
Network Rail Employer Offer – supports veterans into jobs across their business
Pelagian International – marine and land projects that specifically recruit service leavers
Poppy Factory - employment service for all unemployed veterans with physical and mental health conditions
Recruit for Spouses – for military spouses to return to the workplace
REED Internships – internships in recruitment consultancy for ex-forces and service leavers
SaluteMyJob – Ex military recruitment and veteran specific job vacancies
Skills for Logistics – UK sector skills council that places military leavers into logistic work placements
Sporting Force – supports wounded, injured or sick personnel or service leaders into sport related work placements
Step Into Health – access to a career within the NHS for the Armed Forces community
The Veterans Directory (Remploy) – directory of experienced Armed Forces champions for advice on moving into employment
Veterans Hub – veteran training and development opportunities
Veterans Into Logistics – mentoring programme to support veterans into employment in the logistics sector
X-Forces – self employment support for ex service personnel and their spouses
XRE Ltd – an ex-forces recruitment and employment agency targeted at service leavers
Health
Ableize – online directory for disability resources for ex-service people
Armed Forces Veteran Breakfast Clubs – Free breakfast clubs for veterans, service members and their families
Association of Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC) – support for vulnerable veterans
Big White Wall – online mental wellbeing support for serving personnel, veterans and their families
Blesma - financial and emotional support and advice for limbless and injured veterans
Blind Veterans UK – support for those living with significant sight loss who has served or done national service
Combat Stress Mental Health helpline – separate mental health helplines for serving personnel and veterans
Connect Programme – digital programme supporting better health and wellbeing for veterans
Contact Armed Forces – helps the military community find mental health support by co-working with the NHS and Ministry of Defence
Dare to Live – specialises in rehabilitation of ex-service personnel with PTSD
Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) – medical welfare service for service personnel in patient care
Fighting With Pride – support for LGBT+ veterans and service personnel
Give a Dog a Bone – loneliness and animal charity
HeadFIT for Life – mental health resources for defence personnel
Head Start: Walking with the Wounded – 1-2-1 private therapy for ex-service personnel
Heads Together – provide mental health support for military personnel
Hearing Link – hearing loss charity that offers support for the ex-forces community
Help for Heroes: Recovery Centres – rehabilitation centres for those injured of wounded during service
NHS Armed Forces healthcare – healthcare for the Armed Forces community
NHS mental health service for veterans – a specific mental health service for veterans
NHS Op Courage: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service – a specific programme for veterans and their families to support mental health
NHS Veterans Trauma Network – operates 10 major trauma centres across England
NHS Veteran Transition Intervention and Liaison – serving and ex-forces support for mental health, social and welfare issues
PTSD Resolution – counselling for veterans experiencing distress
PTSD UK – support for anyone experiencing PTSD
Rock2recovery – support for tackling stress for the Armed Forces and veterans communities
Royal British Legion Veterans Hearing Support – supports veterans with equipment and therapies to improve hearing health
Samaritans Veterans – app for emotional support for ex-forces personnel
The Battle Back Centre – 5 day residential course for veterans
The Ripple Pond – self help support network for the adult family members of physically and emotionally injured service personnel and veterans
Togetherall – online community for mental health support
Veterans First Point – advice and support for veterans, their families and their carers
Veterans Hearing Support – support for veterans who have suffered hearing loss during service whose needs cannot be met through other channels such as the NHS
Who Dares Cares – PTSD support for veterans and their families
Woody’s Lodge – health referrals and support for veterans
Training and education
Barclays Military & Veterans Outreach – Opportunities for serving personnel and veterans
Building Heroes – Construction training and opportunities for the Armed Forces community
Career Transition Partnership – Resettlement training and support for service leavers
Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCAS) – lifelong learning for the Armed Forces Community
Further Forces – funded teacher training for Armed Forces services leavers within 5 years of leaving
Quest – independent resource for education, resettlement and recruitment
Troops to Teachers – Bursary for undergraduate initial teacher training within 5 years of leaving service
Veteran’s Employment Transition Support – support, mentorship and career advice for veterans
Warrior Programme – training programmes for Armed Forces service leavers for resilience
General support agencies
Age UK Bristol-support-service-for-veterans - veterans project for older veterans seeking assistance on a range of issues
Yeovil AFVBC - A Facebook group that organises events on the first Saturday of each month for ex-services personnel in the Yeovil area
Training and education
Armed Forces Resettlement - Train4All - Independent Construction Training - South Somerset training programmes for serving armed forces and those looking to resettle and those that have already entered civilian life.
General support agencies
Active Plus - deliver unique programmes that build confidence, communication, motivation and self-belief
SSAFA Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - help veterans and service personnel, and their families, in the local community
Surf Action - dedicated to serving the needs of military veterans
Turn to Starboard - use sail training to support serving and retired Armed Forces personnel affected by military operations
Project Nova - Walking With The Wounded - supports veterans who may be vulnerable, socially isolated or need support
General support agencies
Bournemouth Above And Beyond Trust - Support for ex-service personnel to integrate into the Bournemouth community
The Veterans Hub-Weymouth - Support and advice for Veterans
Hampshire - Boots On The Ground - Veteran Support Services
The Vine Centre – Aldershot- Support for military and ex military personnel and their families
Veterans Outreach Support - Various support for former members of the British armed forces and reserves and their direct family members, including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Merchant Navy
Health
Dorset HealthCare - Help for people in the armed forces community to access health and social care services across Dorset, including Bournemouth and Poole
General support agencies
Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club – contact your Work Coach for details on your local Veterans Breakfast Club
Sussex Armed Forces Network – a multi-organisational group that supports the armed forces community across Kent, Medway and Sussex
The Royal Engineers Association – speak to your Work Coach about this support group for ex Royal Engineers in Kent
Health
NHS Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Service – mental health support for Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London
General support agencies
Project Nova - Walking With The Wounded - supports veterans who may be vulnerable, socially isolated or need support throughout Essex
General support agencies
Victory Services Club – offers accommodation, dining and respite for members and former members of the Armed Forces, based in Westminster
General support agencies
Blackpool Council - Armed forces champion and Armed forces covenant
Dig in Preston - get together and do something practical that benefits both themselves and serves others – and maybe also helps a team-mate through a tough time.
Veterans In Communities - an East Lancashire based Armed Forces charity offer a range of veteran’s services and activities
Employment
College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services - work with the veteran community and families to empower and motivate in work, education, business and the transition to civilian life.
Training and education
College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services - work with the veteran community and families to empower and motivate in work, education, business and the transition to civilian life.
General support agencies
Gateshead Council - Support for our Armed Forces Community
General support agencies
Doncaster Council - Support for our Armed Forces Community
Housing and homelessness
Help 4 Homeless Veterans - offer assistance to veterans
General support agencies
Calderdale Council - Support for Armed Forces personnel and their families
General support agencies
Greater Birmingham SSAFA - provides lifelong support to those who are serving or have served in the British armed forces, and to their families.
Housing and homelessness
Fry Housing Trust – provides 12 bed spaces within a supported accommodation scheme for ex-armed forces personnel
General support agencies
Coalville Armed Forces and Veterans social gatherings – contact your Work Coach about this support for serving or ex serving members of any of the forces and their families
General support agencies
Forces in the Community – provides support to veterans, reservists and families living in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Support for the Armed Forces – Mansfield District Council – offers a range of services and support to help with health and wellbeing
Health
Portland College - HMF Project – contact your Work Coach about this broad spectrum of support for disabilities such as physical, learning and emotional
General support agencies
Veterans Contact Point – provides support and a contact point for veterans living in Coventry and Warwickshire
General support agencies
Forces in the Community – provides support to veterans, reservists and families living in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Training and education
Landau - offers support to veterans transitioning from Military to Civilian life
Health
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - Military veterans’ services
Training and education
College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services - work with the veteran community and families to empower and motivate in work, education, business and the transition to civilian life.
General support agencies
Armed Forces Covenant –for employment support, career advice, pension and financial information
Army Families Federation – support for army families on housing, education, health and training
British Forces Resettlement Service (BFRSS) – resettlement support and training for service leavers and their families
Career Transition Partnership – offers resettlement support for all ranks of the UK Armed Forces
Civvy Street Magazine – monthly military resettlement publication
Easy Resettlement Magazine – armed Forces resettlement publication
FirstLight Trust – support for armed forces veterans for addiction, health and housing
Forces Network – online resource for the Armed Forces community
Forces Online – online resource for the Armed Forces community
Ghurkha Welfare Advice Centre – advice and support for retired Gurkhas settled in the UK
Legion Scotland – general support services for veterans
LifeWorks – remote support for veterans
MOD Army Personnel Centre – assistance to outside agencies enquiring about information on officers and soldiers
Officers’ Association – support for officers and their dependants leaving the military
Pathfinder International – support and information for veterans
Project Nova – support for veterans who have been arrested or are at risk of arrest
Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) – support for veterans on care, employment and housing
Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line (SAIL) - advice for serving personnel and veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines
seAp Military advocacy service – general support for veterans, reservists, and their families
Support services information on GOV.UK – government information on support services for veterans and their families for employment, pensions, welfare, compensation, service records and medals
Veterans’ Gateway – support for all aspects of resettlement and ongoing support for veterans
Veterans Assist Scotland – general information, support and signposting services for Veterans
Veterans Scotland – general information and support for veterans in Scotland
Veterans UK – general support in the transition from service to civilian life and assists bereaved families
Veterans Welfare Service – support to access benefits and services for veterans
Housing and homelessness
Alabare – support for homeless people who have served in the British armed forces
Haig Housing – provides housing assistance to ex armed forces people and their dependants
Housing Options Scotland – help for ex-forces members to find the right home
Royal British Legion Housing Support – for housing advice to the armed forces community
Riverside SPACES – a single persons accommodation centre for the vulnerable service leavers in the armed forces community
Scottish Veterans Residences – provides accommodation to veterans, including those able to move to Scotland who do not currently live in Scotland
Stoll – provides support and access to social housing for veterans
Veterans Housing Scotland – provides housing support for Veterans
Veterans Launchpad – provides supported accommodation with on site support to veterans
Support for families
ABF The Soldiers Charity – support for veterans and their immediate families
Forces Children Scotland – an Armed Forces children and young peoples charity
Forces Families Jobs – job vacancies and training for military spouses, partners and family members
Help for Heroes: Band of Sisters – support for loved ones of injured veterans during service
Help for Heroes: Hidden Wounds Service – support for family members with mental health or addiction
Lifeworks Families – support for military spouses and partners to find employment
National Gulf Veterans and Families Association (NGFVFA) – supporting military veterans and their families on health, everyday living and finance
Naval Families Federation (NFF) – support for naval service families
Reading Force – A book resource to bring Forces children and families closer together
Recruit for Spouses – support for military spouses to find employment
Royal Air Force Families Federation (RAFF) – support for RAF personnel and their families
Sailors Children’s Society – support for children of parents who have made a living on the sea including grants for everyday essential items or disability aids
Addiction
Combat Stress Substance Misuse – specialist support for alcohol or drug addiction for veterans
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) – addiction and health support
Tom Harrison House – military veteran addiction recovery centre
Veterans Aid – General support with specialist alcohol and drug rehabilitation
With You – support for drugs and alcohol addiction with wraparound support using other agencies
Debt and finance
Armed Services Advice Project – information and advice for the Armed Forces Community across Scotland
British Legion – information on cost of living grants
Claim for an injury during service on GOV.UK – how to claim if you were injured while serving in the armed forces
Defence Discount Service - discounts on cars, laptops, supermarket shopping and High St stores
Fare4Free – provides travel fare support for ex-service personnel living in Scotland
Help for Heroes: Grants - financial support for armed forces living with an ongoing injury or illness from time during service, or as a result of your service.
Help for Heroes: Band of Brothers - lifelong access to all the community, financial and welfare support from Help for Heroes
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) - welfare advice and support for the RAF family
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) – welfare and financial support for serving and former RAF personnel and their families in Scotland
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) – hardship relief and advice for navy and marine personnel
Soldiers’ Charity – grants to support soldiers and veterans of the British Army and their immediate family
Turn2Us - Benefits, grants or other financial support for veterans and family members
Veterans Railcard – Veterans get 1/3 off rail travel with a Veterans Railcard
Employment
Barratt Developments – actively recruits service leavers
British Forces Resettlement Services – includes CV writing advice and training opportunities
British Franchise Association – Life After The Military guide on business franchising
Build Force – for service leavers and veterans looking for a career in construction
Cerco IT Training and Recruitment – IT career training and recruitment for service leavers
Civil Nuclear Constabulary – service leaver and veteran recruitment
Defence for Jobseekers – careers in the Ministry of Defence
ExFor+ - Veteran recruitment and career services provided by veterans
FDM Group – Forces and military service leavers jobs
Forces Recruitment – recruitment service for the Armed Forces Community
Force Select – recruitment consultancy for service leavers
Forward Assist Recruitment – recruitment service for the Armed Forces Community
High Ground – Land based work experience for military service leavers
Hire A Hero – offers recruitment and career support during resettlement
Imployable – Recruitment and work experience app built by veterans for everyone
JobOppO – Veterans employment agency
Network Rail Employer Offer – supports veterans into jobs across their business
Pelagian International – marine and land projects that specifically recruit service leavers
Recruit for Spouses – for military spouses to return to the workplace
REED Internships – internships in recruitment consultancy for ex-forces and service leavers
RFEA – provides lifelong job and training opportunities to service leavers, veterans and reservists
Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company – social enterprise that employs ex-forces personnel
SaluteMyJob – Ex military recruitment and veteran specific job vacancies
Skills for Logistics – UK sector skills council that places military leavers into logistic work placements
Sporting Force – supports wounded, injured or sick personnel or service leaders into sport related work placements
Step Into Health – access to a career within the NHS for the Armed Forces community
The Veterans Directory (Remploy) – directory of experienced Armed Forces champions for advice on moving into employment
Veterans Hub – veteran training and development opportunities
Veterans Into Logistics – mentoring programme to support veterans into employment in the logistics sector
X-Forces – self employment support for ex service personnel and their spouses
XRE Ltd – an ex forces recruitment and employment agency targeted at service leavers
Health
A Veteran’s Best Friend – assistant dogs service for veterans
Ableize – online directory for disability resources for ex-service people
Age Scotland Unforgotten Forces – support for veterans aged 60 and over
Association of Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC) – support for vulnerable veterans
Big White Wall – online mental wellbeing support for serving personnel, veterans and their families
Blesma - financial and emotional support and advice for limbless and injured veterans
Blind Veterans UK – support for those living with significant sight loss who has served or done national service
Bravehound – provides assistant dogs for ex-service personnel and their families
Combat Stress Mental Health helpline – separate mental health helplines for serving personnel and veterans
Connect Programme – digital programme supporting better health and wellbeing for veterans
Contact Armed Forces – helps the military community find mental health support by co-working with the NHS and Ministry of Defence
Dare to Live – specialises in rehabilitation of ex-service personnel with PTSD
Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) – medical welfare service for service personnel in patient care
Fighting With Pride – support for LGBT+ veterans and service personnel
Give a Dog a Bone – loneliness and animal charity
HeadFIT for Life – mental health resources for defence personnel
Head Start: Walking with the Wounded – 1-2-1 private therapy for ex-service personnel
Heads Together – provide mental health support for military personnel
Hearing Link – hearing loss charity that offers support for the ex-forces community
Help for Heroes: Recovery Centres – rehabilitation centres for those injured of wounded during service
NHS Scotland – advice on PTSD
PTSD Resolution – counselling for veterans experiencing distress
PTSD UK – support for anyone experiencing PTSD
Rock2recovery – support for tackling stress for the Armed Forces and veterans communities
Royal British Legion Veterans Hearing Support – supports veterans with equipment and therapies to improve hearing health
Samaritans Veterans – app for emotional support for ex-forces personnel
Sight Scotland Veterans – provides support and information for sight loss with facilities for relearning skills across Scotland
The Battle Back Centre – 5 day residential course for veterans
The Ripple Pond – self help support network for the adult family members of physically and emotionally injured service personnel and veterans
Togetherall – online community for mental health support
Veterans First Point – advice and support for veterans, their families and their carers
Veterans Foundation – contact your Work Coach about this chronic pain support service for veterans in Scotland
Veterans Hearing Support – support for veterans who have suffered hearing loss during service whose needs cannot be met through other channels such as the NHS
Who Dares Cares – PTSD support for veterans and their families
Woody’s Lodge – health referrals and support for veterans
Training and education
Barclays Military & Veterans Outreach – Opportunities for serving personnel and veterans
Building Heroes – Construction training and opportunities for the Armed Forces community
Career Transition Partnership – Resettlement training and support for service leavers
Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCAS) – lifelong learning for the Armed Forces Community
Further Forces – funded teacher training for Armed Forces services leavers within 5 years of leaving
Quest – independent resource for education, resettlement and recruitment
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework – provides lifelong learning support for veterans
Veteran’s Employment Transition Support – support, mentorship and career advice for veterans
Warrior Programme – training programmes for Armed Forces service leavers for resilience
General support agencies
Community Veteran Support – contact your Work Coach for details of this Glasgow based service
Glasgow’s Helping Heroes – contact your Work Coach for details on this Glasgow based service
Shoulder to Shoulder – contact your Work Coach about this Glasgow based mentoring support for veterans to transition to civilian life
Housing and homelessness
Scottish Veterans Residencies – provides supported housing for Veterans in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Employment
Glasgow Veterans Employment Programme – contact your Work Coach about this employer programme in Glasgow
General support agencies
FirstLight Trust – emergency support for former military and emergency services personnel in the Borders
Support for families
SAMH – contact your Work Coach for this one to one employability support for the immediate family of a veteran in Edinburgh
SSAFA Borders – support for distressed Armed Forces veterans and their families
SSAFA Edinburgh & Lothians – support for distressed Armed Forces veterans and their families
SSAFA Forth Valley – support for distressed Armed Forces veterans and their families
Health
Veterans First Point – provides specialist mental health and psychological disorders for veterans
General support agencies
Armed Service Advice Project – information and advice for members of the Armed Forces community across North East Scotland
Housing and homelessness
Scottish Veterans Residencies – provides supported housing for Veterans in Dundee
Support for families
SSAFA Fife – support for distressed Armed Forces veterans and their families
Health
Veterans First Point – provides a specialist peer support service in Dundee
Support for families
SACRO Veterans Mentoring Service – contact your Work Coach about this service focused on veterans at risk of offending or about to be dishonourably discharged in Dumfries and Galloway
Support for families
West Dunbartonshire Council – information on Armed Forces Support for West Dunbartonshire
General support agencies
Armed Forces Covenant –for employment support, career advice, pension and financial information
Army Families Federation – support for army families on housing, education, health and training
British Forces Resettlement Service (BFRSS) – resettlement support and training for service leavers and their families
Civvy Street Magazine – monthly military resettlement publication
Easy Resettlement Magazine – armed Forces resettlement publication
FirstLight Trust – support for armed forces veterans for addiction, health and housing
Forces Network – online resource for the Armed Forces community
Forces Online – online resource for the Armed Forces community
Ghurkha Welfare Advice Centre – advice and support for retired Gurkhas settled in the UK
LifeWorks – remote support for veterans
MOD Army Personnel Centre – assistance to outside agencies enquiring about information on officers and soldiers
Officers’ Association – support for officers and their dependants leaving the military
Pathfinder International – support and information for veterans
Project Nova – support for veterans who have been arrested or are at risk of arrest
Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) – support for veterans on care, employment and housing
Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line (SAIL) - advice for serving personnel and veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines
seAp Military advocacy service – general support for veterans, reservists, and their families
Support services information on GOV.UK – government information on support services for veterans and their families for employment, pensions, welfare, compensation, service records and medals
Veterans’ Gateway – support for all aspects of resettlement and ongoing support for veterans
Veterans UK – general support in the transition from service to civilian life and assists bereaved families
Veterans Welfare Service – support to access benefits and services for veterans
Housing and homelessness
Alabare – support for homeless people who have served in the British armed forces
Haig Housing – provides housing assistance to ex armed forces people and their dependants
Royal British Legion Housing Support – for housing advice to the armed forces community
Riverside SPACES – a single persons accommodation centre for the vulnerable service leavers in the armed forces community
Stoll – provides support and access to social housing for veterans
Veterans Launchpad – provides supported accommodation with on site support to veterans
Support for families
ABF The Soldiers Charity – support for veterans and their immediate families
Forces Families Jobs – job vacancies and training for military spouses, partners and family members
Help for Heroes: Band of Sisters – support for loved ones of injured veterans during service
Help for Heroes: Hidden Wounds Service – support for family members with mental health or addiction
Lifeworks Families – support for military spouses and partners to find employment
National Gulf Veterans and Families Association (NGFVFA) – supporting military veterans and their families on health, everyday living and finance
Naval Families Federation (NFF) – support for naval service families
RAF Families Federation (Wales) – provides briefings about what its like being an RAF family in Wales
Reading Force – A book resource to bring Forces children and families closer together
Recruit for Spouses – support for military spouses to find employment
Royal Air Force Families Federation (RAFF) – support for RAF personnel and their families
Sailors Children’s Society – support for children of parents who have made a living on the sea including grants for everyday essential items or disability aids
Supporting Services Children in Education – support for children of service personnel currently in education in Wales
Addiction
Combat Stress Substance Misuse – specialist support for alcohol or drug addiction for veterans
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) – addiction and health support
Tom Harrison House – military veteran addiction recovery centre
Veterans Aid – General support with specialist alcohol and drug rehabilitation
With You – support for drugs and alcohol addiction with wraparound support using other agencies
Debt and finance
British Legion – information on cost of living grants
Claim for an injury during service on GOV.UK – how to claim if you were injured while serving in the armed forces
Defence Discount Service - discounts on cars, laptops, supermarket shopping and High St stores
Help for Heroes: Grants - financial support for armed forces living with an ongoing injury or illness from time during service, or as a result of your service.
Help for Heroes: Band of Brothers - lifelong access to all the community, financial and welfare support from Help for Heroes
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) - welfare advice and support for the RAF family
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) – welfare and financial support for serving and former RAF personnel and their families
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) – hardship relief and advice for navy and marine personnel
Soldiers’ Charity – grants to support soldiers and veterans of the British Army and their immediate family
Turn2Us - Benefits, grants or other financial support for veterans and family members
Veterans Railcard – Veterans get 1/3 off rail travel with a Veterans Railcard
Employment
Barratt Developments – actively recruits service leavers
British Franchise Association – Life After The Military guide on business franchising
Build Force – for service leavers and veterans looking for a career in construction
Cerco IT Training and Recruitment – IT career training and recruitment for service leavers
Civil Nuclear Constabulary – service leaver and veteran recruitment
Defence for Jobseekers – careers in the Ministry of Defence
ExFor+ - Veteran recruitment and career services provided by veterans
FDM Group – Forces and military service leavers jobs
Forces Recruitment – recruitment service for the Armed Forces Community
Force Select – recruitment consultancy for service leavers
Forward Assist Recruitment – recruitment service for the Armed Forces Community
High Ground – Land based work experience for military service leavers
Hire A Hero – offers recruitment and career support during resettlement
Imployable – Recruitment and work experience app built by veterans for everyone
JobOppO – Veterans employment agency
Network Rail Employer Offer – supports veterans into jobs across their business
Pelagian International – marine and land projects that specifically recruit service leavers
Poppy Factory - employment service for all unemployed veterans with physical and mental health conditions
Recruit for Spouses – for military spouses to return to the workplace
REED Internships – internships in recruitment consultancy for ex-forces and service leavers
SaluteMyJob – Ex military recruitment and veteran specific job vacancies
Skills for Logistics – UK sector skills council that places military leavers into logistic work placements
Sporting Force – supports wounded, injured or sick personnel or service leaders into sport related work placements
Step Into Health – access to a career within the NHS for the Armed Forces community
The Family Foundation – provides CV support, training plans, local job information and signposting to other organisations for veterans and their families
The Veterans Directory (Remploy) – directory of experienced Armed Forces champions for advice on moving into employment
Veterans Hub – veteran training and development opportunities
Veterans Into Logistics – mentoring programme to support veterans into employment in the logistics sector
X-Forces – self employment support for ex service personnel and their spouses
XRE Ltd – an ex forces recruitment and employment agency targeted at service leavers
Health
Ableize – online directory for disability resources for ex-service people
Association of Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC) – support for vulnerable veterans
Big White Wall – online mental wellbeing support for serving personnel, veterans and their families
Blesma - financial and emotional support and advice for limbless and injured veterans
Blind Veterans UK – support for those living with significant sight loss who has served or done national service
StepChange Wales – support for veterans who experience serious stress and related conditions
Combat Stress Mental Health helpline – separate mental health helplines for serving personnel and veterans
Connect Programme – digital programme supporting better health and wellbeing for veterans
Contact Armed Forces – helps the military community find mental health support by co-working with the NHS and Ministry of Defence
Dare to Live – specialises in rehabilitation of ex-service personnel with PTSD
Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) – medical welfare service for service personnel in patient care
Fighting With Pride – support for LGBT+ veterans and service personnel
Give a Dog a Bone – loneliness and animal charity
HeadFIT for Life – mental health resources for defence personnel
Head Start: Walking with the Wounded – 1-2-1 private therapy for ex-service personnel
Heads Together – provide mental health support for military personnel
Hearing Link – hearing loss charity that offers support for the ex-forces community
Help for Heroes: Recovery Centres – rehabilitation centres for those injured of wounded during service
PTSD Resolution – counselling for veterans experiencing distress
PTSD UK – support for anyone experiencing PTSD
Rock2recovery – support for tackling stress for the Armed Forces and veterans communities
Royal British Legion Veterans Hearing Support – supports veterans with equipment and therapies to improve hearing health
Samaritans Veterans – app for emotional support for ex-forces personnel
The Battle Back Centre – 5 day residential course for veterans
The Ripple Pond – self help support network for the adult family members of physically and emotionally injured service personnel and veterans
Togetherall – online community for mental health support
Veterans First Point – advice and support for veterans, their families and their carers
Veterans Hearing Support – support for veterans who have suffered hearing loss during service whose needs cannot be met through other channels such as the NHS
Veterans NHS Wales – priority services for ex service personnel experiencing mental health difficulties
Who Dares Cares – PTSD support for veterans and their families
Woody’s Lodge – health referrals and support for veterans, including the ‘Project 360’ scheme for Veterans over 65 in partnership with Age Cymru
Training and education
Barclays Military & Veterans Outreach – Opportunities for serving personnel and veterans
Building Heroes – Construction training and opportunities for the Armed Forces community
Career Transition Partnership – Resettlement training and support for service leavers
Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCAS) – lifelong learning for the Armed Forces Community
Further Forces – funded teacher training for Armed Forces services leavers within 5 years of leaving
Quest – independent resource for education, resettlement and recruitment
Veteran’s Employment Transition Support – support, mentorship and career advice for veterans
Warrior Programme – training programmes for Armed Forces service leavers for resilience
General support
AgeCymru – support for veterans in later life in Powys
VC Hub – based in Shotton and provides support, social and skills based activities to veterans, call 01352 758700
Housing and homelessness
Ty Dewr – contact your Work Coach for a referral to this supported accommodation facility for ex-forces in Denbigshire, Flintshire and Wrexham
Support for families
Cruse Military Family Project – offers bereavement support for military families in North Wales
SSAFA – lifelong support for anyone who has served in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, the British Army or the Royal Airforce
Health
Change Step Adferiad Veterans Hub – veterans hubs in Welshpool and Newtown that specialise in mental health support
Radiate Arts – stone carving workshops for Armed Forces Veterans in Clywedog which can help with mental health and creativity
General support
Monmouthshire Veteran’s Support Hub – runs every Monday 10-12pm
Employment
British Training Board – free career development programme for ex-armed forces in Gwent
Employment
British Training Board – free career development programme for ex-armed forces in Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Swansea
Health
The VC Gallery – support for veterans to deal with mental health conditions through art