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HM Forces

Help Advice and Fun

Leaving HM Forces can be a tough move; however, there exists a lot of help.  Below is a list of contacts.

Help Services for UK Armed Forces Veterans

General Advice and Welfare Support

  • Veterans’ Gateway:
    Offers advice and directs veterans to relevant support organisations on welfare, housing, healthcare, employment, and more.

    Medical and Health Care

    • NHS Veterans Health Care – Priority treatment for conditions related to military service.
    • Veterans Trauma Network – NHS care specifically for veterans with physical injuries or complex needs.
    • BLESMA (Limbless Veterans) – Lifelong support for veterans suffering limb loss or loss of use of limbs.

    Housing and Accommodation

    • SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association) – Housing support, temporary accommodation, and advice for veterans and families.
    • Veterans Gateway – Guidance for homelessness prevention and urgent housing solutions.
    • Royal British Legion – Assistance with emergency accommodation and independent living solutions.

    Employment, Training, and Careers

    • The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) – Offers support, training, career counselling, and employment placements for veterans.
    • Walking with the Wounded – Employment support and training to help veterans transition to civilian employment.
    • Royal British Legion Employment Support – Career guidance, employment grants, and training schemes.

    Financial Advice & Assistance

    • Veterans UK (Ministry of Defence) – Advice and assistance regarding military pensions, compensation schemes, and financial entitlements.
    • Royal British Legion Financial Support – Assistance with debt, financial emergencies, and benefits advice.
    • Turn2us – Charity providing help with financial difficulties, welfare grants, and benefit guidance.

    Legal Advice

    • Forces Law – Independent legal advice for veterans and their families on issues like pensions, compensation claims, employment law, and family matters.
    • Law for Forces – Legal support tailored to military personnel and veterans.

    Family and Relationship Support

    • SSAFA Family Support – Counselling, relationship support, adoption services, and family mediation.
    • Army Families Federation (AFF) – Family advice and assistance, from education to welfare.
    • Naval Families Federation (NFF) – Practical family support and guidance.
    • RAF Families Federation – Support services tailored for RAF veterans and families.

    Physical Health and Disability

    • BLESMA – Support for veterans living with limb loss, including physical rehabilitation and prosthetics.
    • Royal British Legion Mobility and Disability Support – Grants for mobility aids, home modifications, and physical rehabilitation.
    • Help for Heroes Sports Recovery Program – Physical rehabilitation through sports and adaptive fitness programs.

    Education and Career Training

    • Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS) – Funding for training and higher education courses for veterans.
    • Career Transition Partnership (CTP) – Educational grants, vocational training, and employment transition support.
    • Royal British Legion Education & Training Grants – Assistance with further education and vocational training.

    Peer Support and Community

    • Veterans Breakfast Clubs – Informal community groups promoting camaraderie among veterans nationwide.
    • Royal British Legion Local Branches – Regular social gatherings, support networks, and remembrance events.

    Legal Rights and Advocacy

    • Forces Pension Society – Advocacy and advice for veterans regarding military pensions and entitlements.
    • COBSEO (The Confederation of Service Charities) – Advocacy for veterans’ rights and fair treatment by the government and employers.

    General Welfare and Advice

    • Veterans Gateway – Centralised advice portal covering multiple support topics from employment to housing, finance, mental health, and more.
    • Royal British Legion Helpline – 24/7 telephone helpline offering practical and emotional support.

    Emergency and Crisis Support

    • Samaritans – Veterans Crisis Line – 24-hour emotional and crisis support for veterans experiencing acute distress or suicidal thoughts.
    • Combat Stress Crisis Helpline – 24-hour mental health crisis support for veterans.
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