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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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  • MoD Veterans Services provides information, guidance and welfare support on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

  • Age Cymru Dyfed works to enhance lives of people aged 50 and over in West Wales, including many veterans, by working with them, their families, friends and carers.

  • Based in Salisbury, ALABARÉ provides in-person, joined-up support to veterans and families across the South West of England.

  • Armed Forces Community HQ provides practical and emotional support for veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families in Wigan and the surrounding area.

  • Armed Forces Community Support provides a local support hub for veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families in Warrington and the surrounding area.

  • The Brooke House Health and Wellbeing Centre seeks to support and improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of military veterans and their families in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Bulldogs Boxing & Community Activities provides a community hub and support for veterans and the wider armed forces community in Port Talbot.

  • Christopher Turley Armed Forces Hub in Telford provides a local place for veterans, serving personnel and their families to access support and connect with the armed forces community.

  • Company of Makers is a community interest company that provides free creative activities to veterans and their families across the UK who are facing challenges.

  • The Defence Medical Welfare Service is an independent charity providing medical welfare to those who are serving or have served on the frontline, including the armed forces, the Merchant Navy, the NHS and the Police.

  • The East Durham Veterans Trust provides support around mental health, finance, housing and social inclusion to veterans and their families in the North East.

  • The East Durham Veterans Trust outreach hub in Stockton-on-Tees provides a local access point for veterans and their families.

  • The East Sussex Veterans' Hub provides non-clinical support to veterans, including advice and guidance on welfare, wellbeing, coping and mentoring.

  • Ellesmere Port VRC provides a local place for veterans and their families to access support, information and advice.

  • Located near Salisbury, Entrain Space provides modern, self-contained flats for veterans and families, alongside on-site welfare support and employment and enterprise training.

  • Fighting with Pride is an LGBT+ military charity that supports LGBT+ veterans, serving personnel and their families.

  • Forward Assist is a charity that supports veterans struggling to adjust to civilian life, helping them lead great lives filled with passion, purpose, social connection, service and growth.

  • Glasgow's Helping Heroes provides support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in Glasgow and the surrounding area.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Swansea Veterans Hub provides a local place for veterans and their families to access support, peer support and community activities.

  • The Armed Forces Equine Charity provides affordable and accessible equine sport and recreation activities to veterans in England, along with recovery and rehabilitation programmes.

  • 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.

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

  • The VC Gallery provides a community space for veterans in Haverfordwest and Pembroke Dock, using creative activities to support wellbeing and reduce isolation.

  • The Warrior Programme is a personal motivation and training programme that aims to help serving personnel, veterans and their families manage their emotions and build mental strength and resilience.

  • The Tri Service and Veterans Support Centre in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire offers support for serving personal, reservist, veterans and their families.

  • Veterans Contact Point is a charity that supports local veterans and their families in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull areas.

  • Veterans' Growth is a charity that offers horticultural therapy to veterans who are dealing with mental and physical health challenges.

  • Veterans Hub Londonderry provides local support, information, advice and peer support for veterans and their families in Londonderry.

  • Veterans In Communities is a charity based in Lancashire that supports those who have served in the armed forces, including their families.

  • Veterans in Crisis provides support to veterans in Sunderland, addressing issues such as homelessness, mental health and unemployment.

  • Based in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, Veterans Outreach Support offers welfare, wellbeing and mental health support to UK armed forces and Merchant Navy veterans, as well as their spouses and partners.

  • Veterans Support Group Ballymena provides a local community and support network for veterans in Ballymena and the surrounding area.

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

  • The Women's Royal Army Corps Association is a free membership organisation that can support female veterans of the British Army by providing advice, support and benevolence funding.

  • Woody's Lodge provides support and welcoming meeting spaces for veterans across Wales.