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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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  • Blind Veterans UK

    Blind Veterans UK is a national charity for ex-service personnel that have experienced severe sight loss.

  • 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.

  • EDs Homes

    EDs Homes is a veteran accommodation provider that offers supported shared housing for veterans and their immediate family in Wigan and Bolton.

  • 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.

  • HighGround

    HighGround is an employment-focused charity dedicated to supporting military personnel, veterans and reservists in transitioning to new careers within the land-based sector.

  • Officers’ Association Scotland

    Officers’ Association Scotland is a charity that provides lifelong employment and welfare support to officers and their families across Scotland.

  • Rock2Recovery

    Rock2Recovery provides non-clinical coaching to UK armed forces personnel, veterans and their families affected by stress.

  • 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.

  • SaluteMyJob

    SaluteMyJob is a social enterprise that helps people from across the armed forces community into employment with 'forces friendly' organisations.

  • 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.

  • 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 Poppy Factory

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