Signposting
Organisations that can provide further help and support where it’s needed most
Armed Forces Charities
Provides lifelong support to serving personnel, veterans, and their families. Can assist in a wide range of issues from physical/mental health, low income, housing issues, relationship breakdown, and more.
ssafa.org.uk
0800 260 6780
Provides support to serving personnel, veterans, their families, and carers. Assist with physical and mental wellbeing, financial and employment issues, support with independent living, and more
britishlegion.org.uk
0808 802 8080
Provides personalised support to veterans, specifically those with mental health, physical health, and employment issues.
walkingwiththewounded.org.uk
0330 058 5800
Supports veterans, serving personnel, and their families, specifically those in need of help with their mental health, physical health, and finances.
helpforheroes.org.uk
0300 303 9888
Mental Health
The NHS Mental Health Crisis Line. For immediate mental health support call 111 and select the second option.
111
Provides mental health support to the public. This can include crisis resources, a support helpline, and information on specific conditions. Please note: This is not a crisis phone line.
mind.org.uk
0300 102 1234
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 for free, confidential, 24/7 mental health support.
85258
A free, 24/7 listening service that provides support for you to talk to someone confidentially about whatever is troubling you.
samaritans.org
116 123
An online community forum to share mental health difficulties and find people struggling with similar things to you. They also provide trained peers who can offer group or one-to-one support.
togetherall.com
Provide intensive mental health treatment for veterans, including clinical treatment and support.
combatstress.org.uk
0800 138 1619
Employment
Support veterans with health conditions (small or large) to gain employment.
poppyfactory.org
0208 940 3305
Providing job support, employment opportunities, and training to service leavers, veterans, reservists, and their families.
forcesemployment.org.uk
0121 262 3058
Provides employment support to the Armed Forces community through advertising of vacancies and connecting with companies through careers fairs.
bfrss.org.uk
02476 939931
Food and Housing Insecurity
Provides emergency food support through food banks, as well as giving advice on bills, benefits, and grants.
trussell.org.uk
01722 580180
Provides support with immediate needs e.g. food (including pets), utilities, clothing.
veteranscharity.org.uk
01271 371001
Provides safe accommodation for those with housing issues, including a specific veteran's pathway. Ask your Academy Lead for information on the veteran self-build projects across the country. Please note: You do not have to currently be homeless to access support.
alabare.co.uk
01722 322822
Legal/Financial
Provide free legal and financial advice to the general public. This includes advice on debt, benefits, employment, housing, immigration, and more.
citizensadvice.org.uk
England: 0800 144 8848
Wales: 0800 702 2020
Provide free 24/7 debt advice.
stepchange.org
0800 138 1111
