🟢 First Point of Contact
Veterans’ Gateway
Phone: 0808 802 1212
Website: https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk
Support: Housing, mental health, finances, employment, general advice
Veterans UK (Ministry of Defence)
Phone: 0808 1914 218
Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk
Support: Pensions, compensation, benefits, welfare
🧠 Mental Health & Emotional Support
Combat Stress
Phone: 0800 138 1619 (24/7)
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://combatstress.org.uk
Support: PTSD, trauma, specialist mental health
SSAFA – Forcesline
Phone: 0800 260 6780
Website: https://www.ssafa.org.uk
Support: Emotional support, welfare, mentoring
Help for Heroes
Website: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
Support: Mental health, recovery programmes
Walking With The Wounded
Website: https://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk
Support: Mental health, employment support
Veterans At Ease
Website: https://www.veteransatease.org
Support: Peer support, group therapy
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123 (24/7 free helpline)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
Support: Confidential emotional support, crisis listening
💰 Financial Help & Grants
Royal British Legion
Phone: 0808 802 8080
Website: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk
Support: Grants, debt help, emergency funding
SSAFA
Website: https://www.ssafa.org.uk
Support: Financial assistance, grants
Army Benevolent Fund
Website: https://www.armybenevolentfund.org
Support: Financial support for soldiers and veterans
RAF Benevolent Fund
Website: https://www.rafbf.org
Support: Financial support for RAF personnel
The Veterans Charity
Phone: 01271 371001
Email: contact@veteranscharity.org.uk
Website: https://www.veteranscharity.org.uk
Support: Emergency grants, crisis support
Forces MoneyPlan
Website: https://forcesmoneyplan.org.uk
Support: Free financial advice
🏠 Housing & Homelessness Support
Veterans Aid
Phone: 0207 828 2468
Website: https://veterans-aid.net
Support: Crisis housing, homelessness support
Haig Housing Trust
Website: https://www.haighousing.org.uk
Support: Veteran housing
Launchpad (Homeless Veterans)
Website: https://veteranslaunchpad.org.uk
Support: Accommodation, transition support
Help 4 Homeless Veterans
Website: https://help4homelessveterans.org
Support: Emergency housing
💼 Employment & Training
Career Transition Partnership (CTP)
Website: https://www.ctp.org.uk
Support: Resettlement, career transition
Forces Employment Charity (RFEA)
Website: https://www.forcesemployment.org.uk
Support: Jobs, CV support, training
BuildForce
Website: https://www.buildforce.org.uk
Support: Construction careers
HighGround
Website: https://www.highground-uk.org
Support: Farming and outdoor careers
👨👩👧 Family & Specialist Support
Forces Families Federations (Army / RAF / Naval)
Website: https://www.armedforcesfamilies.org
Support: Family welfare, housing
Ripple Pond
Website: https://www.ripplepond.org
Support: Families of injured veterans
Blind Veterans UK
Website: https://www.blindveterans.org.uk
Support: Vision impairment
Blesma – The Limbless Veterans
Website: https://www.blesma.org
Support: Amputee and injured veterans
Fighting With Pride
Website: https://www.fightingwithpride.org.uk
Support: LGBT+ veterans
⚖️ Legal, Justice & Addiction Support
Care After Combat
Website: https://careaftercombat.org
Support: Veterans in the justice system
Veterans Outreach Service
Website: https://www.vosuk.org
Support: Mental health, welfare, legal advice
Community Drug & Alcohol Recovery Services
Support: Addiction support (via local NHS services)
🤝 Community & Drop-In Support
ASDIC (Veteran Drop-In Network)
Website: https://asdics.co.uk
Support: Veteran hubs and drop-in centres
East Durham Veterans Trust
Website: https://edvt.org.uk
Support: Mental health, housing, financial help
The Veterans Association
Phone: 0800 3 101044
Email: support@theveteransassociation.org
Website: https://www.theveteransassociation.org
Support: General support
