One of the growing network of Veterans ‘Breakfast Clubs’, both here and in Europe. Veterans and serving members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces meet face-to-face in a relaxed, safe, and supportive environment. There are no commitments or subs, just turn up, pay for your breakfast and enjoy the company of other Armed Forces veterans.
Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs allow Armed Forces new leavers & veterans to regain their sense of belonging, to share their experiences both in and out of the Armed Forces, and to maintain a connection.
Forces Support is a National Bereavement and Veteran Support Charity. Forces Support’s aim is to ensure that the parents, widows and children of families bereaved through a military death can access practical support throughout the UK, and that they each have equal access to our support.
Veterans UK provides information on the services available to ex-service personnel across the UK. They can signpost to help with finances, healthcare, housing, pensions and compensation and other issues.
Talking 2 Minds provides specialist psychological treatment for people affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other stress related conditions, including veterans. The treatment is provided free of charge.
The UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity. SSAFA exist to relieve need, suffering and distress amongst the Armed Forces, veterans and their families in order to support their independence and dignity. SSAFA provides support and advice via welfare caseworkers. This is available to any current or former member of the Armed Forces. They can help clients with accessing employment, benefits, healthcare and housing.
South Central Veterans Service (SCVS) is a mental health service for ex service men and women, and reservists in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and The Isle of Wight. They provide comprehensive assessment and signposting to clients with mental health difficulties, and training and consultation for all services working with veterans.
The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT) provides practical, financial and emotional support to all members of the RNBT family, from childhood right through to old age.
The Royal British Legion supports current and former members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. They provide a range of advice and support including help with finances, employment, housing and activity breaks. Advice is also available via the national Legion line helpline.
The RAF Benevolent Fund provides practical, financial and emotional support to all members of the RAF family, from childhood right through to old age.
The Reserves Mental Health Programme is run in partnership with the NHS. It is open to all current or former members of the UK Volunteer and Regular Reserves who have been demobilised since 1 January 2003 following operational deployment overseas as a reservist, and who believe that their deployment may have affected their mental health. If you meet these criteria you should speak to your GP about being referred to the programme. Concerned family and friends can access advice via the helpline.
