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Office for Veterans' Affairs

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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Phone: 0808 802 1212

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  • Scottish Veterans Residences

    Scottish Veterans Residences is a registered social landlord that provides supported and general-purpose accommodation to veterans in Scotland.

  • Scotty's Little Soldiers

    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.

  • Seafarers' Advice and Information Line

    The Seafarers' Advice and Information Line is a dedicated Citizens Advice service for Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans.

  • Service Dogs UK

    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.

  • Sight Scotland Veterans

    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.

  • SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

    SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

  • Stand To Derbyshire Veteran Community Support

    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.

  • Step Together Volunteering

    Step Together Volunteering is a charity that helps veterans and personnel on recovery duty to find volunteering opportunities in their communities.

  • Stoll

    Stoll is a housing provider that offers supported housing to vulnerable veterans.

  • Supporting Wounded Veterans

    Supporting Wounded Veterans is a charity that works with veterans through sport rehabilitation and mentoring, specialising in pain management programmes.

  • The Armed Forces Outreach Service

    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.

  • The Bolton Guild of Help

    The Bolton Guild of Help provides financial, material and pastoral support to the Bolton military family.

  • The Bridge for Heroes

    The Bridge for Heroes provides direct help and support to veterans and their families in West Norfolk and beyond.

  • The Coldstream Guards

    The Coldstream Guards Charity provides welfare support to past and present members of the Coldstream Guards, along with their dependants.

  • The Icarus Charity

    The Icarus Charity provides flexible mental healthcare and support specifically tailored to the needs of veterans and their families.

  • The Poppy Factory

    The Poppy Factory is a charity that provides employment support to veterans and their families.

  • The REME Charity

    The REME Charity supports all members of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families.

  • The Ripple Pond

    The Ripple Pond supports adult family members of physically or psychologically injured UK armed forces personnel and veterans.

  • The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust

    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.

  • The Royal Navy Royal Marines Widows' Association

    The Royal Navy Royal Marines Widows' Association provides comfort and support to Royal Navy and Royal Marines widows, widowers and recognised partners.

  • The Royal Signals Charity

    The Royal Signals Charity provides support to serving or retired signallers in need, along with their dependant families.

  • The Veterans Charity

    The Veterans Charity is an immediate needs support charity for veterans who find themselves experiencing hardship and the distress it causes.

  • The Warrior Programme

    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.

  • Tri Service and Veterans Support Centre

    The Tri Service and Veterans Support Centre in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire offers support for serving personal, reservist, veterans and their families.

  • Veterans' Commissioner for Wales

    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.

  • Veterans into Logistics

    Veterans into Logistics is a charity that trains veterans in HGV driving and helps get them into sustainable employment in the logistics industry.

  • Veterans Outreach Support

    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.

  • Veterans Scotland

    Veterans Scotland is an association of over 90 organisations connected by the common aim of working with, and for, the veterans’ community in Scotland.

  • Veterans Welfare Service

    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.

  • Veterans With Dogs

    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.

  • Walking With The Wounded

    Walking With The Wounded supports those who served and their families through mental health, employment and care coordination programmes.

  • Women's Royal Army Corps Association

    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.

  • Woody's Lodge

    Woody's Lodge provides support and welcoming meeting spaces for veterans across Wales.

  • X-Forces Enterprise

    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.