Armed Forces support services
There are lots of local and national services available to support members of the armed forces community, with things like employment, housing, mental health, money, and more.
If you need support with drugs and / or alcohol, view a list of local and national drug, alcohol, substance misuse services.
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Armed Forces and Veterans Launchpad provides affordable supported rental accommodation, with on-site support to Armed Forces veterans of all ages and their partners.
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Address:
Avondale House
50 Raby Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE26 2FQ
- Contact number: 0191 265 7039
The Armed Forces Support Service supports members of the Armed Forces community, including those who have left (regardless of how long ago) or are leaving. The service also offers support and advice to serving reservists and to family members of the above groups.
- Contact number: 0300 123 6633
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans helps all serving and ex-Service men and women who have lost limbs, or lost the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
- Contact number: 020 8590 1124
Blind Veterans UK helps ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss.
- Contact number: 0800 389 7979
Training courses, recruitment and career advice to service leavers undergoing resettlement.
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Address:
Regional Resettlement Centre
St Aidans Road
Catterick Garrison
DL9 3AY
North Yorkshire
- Contact number: 0174 887 2930
Changing Lives provides specialist support for thousands of vulnerable people and their families, including specialist accommodation for ex-service men and women.
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Address:
Changing Lives Central Office
Unit D3, Marquis Court
10th Avenue West
Gateshead
NE11 0RU
- Contact number: 0191 273 8891
Combat Stress is the UK's leading veterans' mental health charity. They help former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.
Specialist ex-forces engineering and technical recruitment agency.
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Address:
South Shields Business Works
Henry Robson Way
South Shields
NE33 1RF
- Contact number: 0333 3445577 / 07813 655898 (out of office hours enquiries)
Durham Light Infantry is open to both ex-service personnel of the DLI and males and females of all regiments within the British Armed Forces.
A scheme which helps connect ex-service veterans with the armed forces community and highlight the services available to them.
- Contact number: 0191 432 4582
Forward Assist provides support, advice, guidance and advocacy.
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Address:
Market Street
Dudley
NE23 7HS
Northumberland
- Contact number: 0191 250 4877
Help for Heroes aims to provide lifetime support to those wounded in the service of their country.
NAAFI Break is a face-to-face drop-in service in South Shields run by veterans of the Armed Forces.
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Address:
Laygate
South Shields
NE33 4JD
RFEA provides life-long, life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families.
- Contact number: 0121 262 3058
The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men and women, veterans, and their families.
SSAFA provides lifelong support to those who are serving or have served in the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force, and to their families.
The Poppy Factory is the country's leading employment charity for veterans with physical and mental health conditions.
- Contact number: 020 8939 1837
Veterans at Ease is the North East's leading military mental health charity, committed to helping veterans, reservists, serving military personnel and their families deal with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other combat stress-related issues.
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Address:
Therapy Centre and Head Office
11 Jackson Street
Gateshead
NE8 1EE
- Contact number: 07584056181
Veterans for Veterans in Care looks to provide support for veterans in residential care homes, assisted living, and sheltered accommodation.
- Contact number: 07553 051 207
Veterans Response is a one stop charitable "go to" organisation that seeks to meet the needs of armed forces veterans and their families, either directly or through signposting to partner organisations.
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Address:
98 King Street
South Shields
NE33 1JE
- Contact number: 0191 427 4764
Veterans UK administers the armed forces pension schemes and compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service.
- Contact number: 0808 1914 218 (8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
The Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) is committed to enhancing the quality of life for veterans and beneficiaries of Veterans UK pensions and compensation schemes, and all their dependants.
- Contact number: 0808 1914 218
Walking With The Wounded supports those who have served in the Armed Forces and their families, empowering them to regain their independence, thrive and contribute in our communities.
- Contact number: 0126 386 3900