Community Directory

Blind Veterans UK has supported vision-impaired ex-servicemen and women since 1915, helping thousands rebuild their lives after sight loss – moving from isolation to independence and fulfilment. Providing veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. Support is also available for carers.

Combat Stress provides specialist mental health support for veterans in the UK. The charity offers treatment for conditions such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, alongside helplines and community services to support recovery and wellbeing.

Got Your Six UK is a Community Interest Company, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our military community. Got Your Six UK is a not-for-profit organisation supporting our military community across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Our Wincanton Hub is the base for our therapy service, as well as being an informal drop-in space for all to enjoy. The social aspect of the project offers the opportunity for veterans to find a sense of belonging once they have left service, spouses a way to connect and find support particularly when their serving person is away, and serving personnel a place to meet their local community.

Help for Heroes is a UK charity supporting Armed Forces veterans, service personnel and their families, providing tailored support for physical and mental health, financial needs, employment, and community reintegration.

RBL have six care homes across the UK for Armed Forces community and their families, including five with specialist dementia care. If you are interested in a place at one of their care homes, please look at the information on the website or give RBL a call.

SSAFA (the Armed Forces charity) provides support to serving personnel, veterans and their families, offering practical, financial and emotional help, including housing, welfare advice, mental health support and assistance with transition to civilian life.

The Ripple Pond is a charity that supports the adult family members of physically or psychologically injured British Forces personnel and veterans. Whether you are partner, parent, sibling, adult child or chosen family, they exist to be a community where you are seen, heard and supported.

The Veterans Association is a charity set up to give back to the men and women who have literally put their lives on the line to protect our families and way of life. Our HUBs are a great way for the veteran community and their families to come together and socialise with other veterans. We can also assist veterans and their families by offering support with physical and mental health, employment, housing and can signpost and offer counselling services in things like PTSD, loss of limbs or any issues that a veteran may face either from their service or from their return to civvy street.

The Veterans’ Gateway 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. You can also talk to an adviser who can provide information and referral support by calling the Veterans’ Gateway telephone helpline. The helpline is open Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8p#m