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Find support for veterans and their families

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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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The Veterans’ Gateway helpline can provide information and referral support by telephone.

Phone: 0808 802 1212

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  • BuildForce

    BuildForce is a community interest company that provides a career service and pathways into employment in the construction industry.

  • Defence Medical Welfare Service

    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.

  • Defence Transition Services

    Defence Transition Services helps service leavers and their families who face challenges as they leave the military and adjust to civilian life.

  • East Durham Veterans Trust

    The East Durham Veterans Trust provides support around mental health, finance, housing and social inclusion to veterans and their families in the North East.

  • Help for Heroes

    Help for Heroes is a charity that supports those who have served in the UK armed forces, no matter when or where they served.

  • Royal British Legion

    The Royal British Legion is the UK's largest armed forces charity and provides a range of support to veterans and their families.

  • 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.

  • 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 Ripple Pond

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

  • 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 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 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.

  • 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.