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Find organisations that support veterans and their families

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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  • Groundwork Greater Manchester's veterans programme, Operation Re-Org, supports the armed forces community across the North West of England with a variety of support, mainly in employment and financial management.

  • Haig Housing Trust is a housing provider for veterans and their families in housing need.

  • Help 4 Homeless Veterans is a charity that supports veterans facing homelessness in the Yorkshire and Humber area.

  • Help for Heroes is a charity that supports those who have served in the UK armed forces, no matter when or where they served.

  • Heropreneurs is a charity that supports entrepreneurial business ventures within the military community.

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

  • The Hosanna House and Children's Pilgrimage Trust provides respite breaks for veterans of the UK armed forces with disabilities or special needs, along with their dependants.

  • Housing Options Scotland is a charity that provides bespoke housing advice to members of the armed forces community and their families in Scotland.

  • Hull 4 Heroes is an armed forces support charity based in Hull that helps veterans and their families successfully transition to civilian life.

  • Improving Lives Plymouth runs a local veterans and family hub providing information, advice, peer support and practical help.

  • Joining Forces Credit Union Services is a Ministry of Defence initiative that allows you to save through deduction from your MoD payroll or pension.

  • The King Edward VII’s Hospital is an independent charitable hospital based in London that is committed to helping veterans and their partners.

  • Liverpool Veterans HQ provides local support to veterans and their families in Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area.

  • MAPS of West Tyrone provides local support and information for veterans and members of the armed forces community in Omagh and across West Tyrone.

  • Mind is a mental health charity that offers support across England and Wales.

  • Mission Motorsport supports service leavers, veterans and their families by providing opportunities through motorsport and the automotive industry.

  • Mourne Veterans Hub provides local support, information and advice for veterans and their families in the Mourne area.

  • The National Gulf Veterans and Families Association is a charity that aims to improve the quality of life for all veterans of desert conflicts and their families, partners and carers.

  • The Naval Children's Charity provides financial support and guidance for the wellbeing and development of children from serving and veteran Royal Navy families.

  • The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has dedicated armed forces link workers who provide support for anyone from the armed forces community currently living in Somerset.

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

  • The On Course Foundation supports the recovery of wounded service personnel and veterans through the sport of golf, including opportunities for employment in the golf industry

  • Pain Association Scotland is a charity that delivers professionally led self-management pain education in the community.

  • Based in Colchester, Phoenix Heroes is a community interest company that support veterans by providing them with access to outdoor activities.

  • The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Association provides advice and benevolence funding to serving and former members of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment and their families.

  • Prudhoe Veterans Hub provides a local place for veterans and their families to meet, access support and connect with the wider armed forces community.

  • PTSD Resolution offer mental health support for UK armed forces veterans, reservists and their families.

  • The Queen Victoria Seafarers Rest is based in London and provides long-term and transitional accommodation as well as welfare support to active and retired seafarers, veterans of the armed forces and others in need.

  • The RAF Benevolent Fund provides lifelong support to serving and ex-serving RAF personnel and their families.

  • Reading Force is a charity that supports shared reading between the armed forces and veteran community and their families.

  • Regenerate provides local support, information and advice for veterans and members of the armed forces community in Portadown and the surrounding area.

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

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

  • The Royal Air Forces Association is a charity and membership organisation that provides a range of services to the RAF community, from physical and mental health support to help with finances and social isolation.

  • The Royal British Legion is the UK's largest armed forces charity and provides a range of support to veterans and their families.

  • Legion Scotland is a membership organisation providing pension and advocacy advice to veterans, as well as a befriending service.

  • Royal British Veterans Enterprise is a national charity that empowers veterans and people with disabilities by creating meaningful jobs, providing quality homes and building inclusive communities where everyone can thrive

  • The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity funds projects and facilities that support the wellbeing of serving personnel and veterans of the Naval Service, along with their families.

  • The Royal Navy Officers' Charity supports serving and retired Royal Navy Officers, along with their dependants.

  • Royal Star & Garter is a charity that provides care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, from its homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe.

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

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

  • Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the UK armed forces.

  • The Seafarers' Advice and Information Line is a dedicated Citizens Advice service for Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans.

  • Service Dogs UK is a charity based in West Sussex, the South West and Essex that provides rescue dogs and accredited training to veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

  • 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 is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

  • 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 is a charity that helps veterans and personnel on recovery duty to find volunteering opportunities in their communities.

  • Stepway supports veterans and their families in Worcestershire and the West Midlands through tailored programmes, including their civilian skills programme, mental health and wellbeing activities and community projects.