- Reference Number: HEY-888/2017
- Departments: Trustwide - Adult
- Last Updated: 15 May 2017
Ask the Question
Identify the Veteran, Reservist or dependent at the earliest opportunity during the initial assessment by asking the question ‘Have you served in the Armed Forces as a Regular or Reservist or are you a dependent of someone who is?’
Delivering Information
The aim of this leaflet is to provide you with contact details for a number of support networks available to Serving and Ex Armed forces communities.
Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Clubs are a group of veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces. There are no rules or subscriptions, they meet weekly, eat breakfast and indulge in banter.
Website: www.afvbc.co.uk
Employment and Training Courses:
RFEA
Provider of employment services and jobs to ex-military and service leavers.
Tel: 0121 236 0058
CivvyStreet
A free online service supported by the Royal British Legion to help anyone from the forces community throughout their career in civilian life. The service provides help for service personnel and their families during transition from the Armed Forces or at any time throughout your civilian career, it is also for their widows, widowers, partners and dependents
Veterans Gateway
The first point of contact for veterans seeking support
Tel: 0800 802 1212
SSAFA
Lifelong support for serving personnel and members of the ex-forces community, regulars and reservists.
Tel: 0845 241 7141 Website: www.ssafa.org.uk
SSAFA Forcesline Tel: 0800 731 4880
Royal British Legion
Helps serving members of the Armed Forces, ex-service men and women and their families now and for the rest of their lives.
Tel: 0808 802 8080 Website: www.britishlegion.org.uk
Combat Stress
Provide specialist clinical treatment and welfare support to UK veterans suffering from psychological injuries.
Tel: 0800 138 1619 Website: www.combatstress.org.uk
ABF The Soldiers Charity
They give lifetime support to serving and retired soldiers and their families and provide financial assistance when in need.
Tel: 020 7901 8900 www.soldierscharity.org
Blesma
National charity that directly supports all of our service men and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or the loss of eyesight
Tel: 020 8590 1124
Mental Health Support – Veterans Outreach Service
The service provides a first point of contact for people aged 18 and over and is available to anyone who has completed one day’s service or more with the British Military, is a reservist not currently deployed or is a family member of military personnel.
Big White Wall
Online mental wellbeing support 24/7. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to serving personnel, veterans and their families.
Hull 4 Heroes
http://hull4heroes.co.uk – helping local veterans in need.
Families Support Organisations
The Ripple Pond
Is a peer led support group for adult family members of those who have been impacted by events experienced while serving in the Armed Forces, be that due to physical injury or emotional trauma, however long ago and in whatever conflict or manner. They offer local support in small groups within a safe, confidential environment; where there is not a group local to you, we will be there for you via phone, email, text and Facebook until a group becomes available in your area.
Tel: Julia 07968 310329 Sue 07748 364675
Email: theripplepond@gmail.com
Website: www.theripplepond.co.uk
