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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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  • Op PROSPER

    Op PROSPER is a government-backed employment scheme for veterans and their families, designed to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for ex-service personnel across the UK.

  • The Ripple Pond

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

  • Officers’ Association Scotland

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Royal Marines Charity

    The Royal Marines Charity provides support for serving and former Royal Marines personnel and their families.

  • Walking With The Wounded

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

  • Scottish Veterans Residences

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

  • The Poppy Factory

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

  • Career Transition Partnership

    The Career Transition Partnership is the official provider of armed forces resettlement, supporting service leavers as they prepare for and make the transition from military to civilian life.

  • BuildForce

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

  • Blind Veterans UK

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

  • SaluteMyJob

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

  • The Bridge for Heroes

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

  • Erskine Veterans Care

    Erskine Veterans Care supports veterans in Scotland, offering care homes, supported living accommodation and an activity centre available to veterans in the community.

  • Forces Employment Charity

    The Forces Employment Charity provides employment and training support to service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses and partners.

  • Royal British Legion Industries

    Royal British Legion Industries is a national veterans charity that helps the armed forces community by providing care pathways, housing and employment support.

  • 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.