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The Royal British Legion
Care and support for all members of the British Armed Forces past/present, and their families.
Phone
08088 028 080
Website
www.ssafa.org.uk/merseyside
Email
info@britishlegion.org.ukSSAFA Forces Help
Financial, practical and emotional help for the Armed Forces Community.
Phone
0800 731 4880
Website
www.ssafa.org.uk
Email
Merseyside@ssafa.org.ukS.A.M.S. Armed Forces Community Group
Drop in session and breakfast club for Regulars, Reservists, Ex Forces, Veterans and their Families.
Phone
07391 573003
Website
www.saintsrlfc.com
Email
samantha@sams-hub.orgCombat Stress
Combat Stress provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.
Phone
0800 1381619
Website
www.combatstress.org.uk
Email
helpline@combatstress.org.ukRBLI
Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a national charity supporting the Armed Forces, people with disabilities and people who are unemployed.
Website
www.rbli.co.ukThe Ripple Pond
Supporting adult family members of physically or psychologically injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans.
Website
www.theripplepond.orgTogetherall
Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Website
www.togetherall.com/en-gbService Dogs UK
Service Dogs UK provide Veterans from the Armed Forces and Emergency Services suffering with PTSD the benefit of specially trained assistance dogs, with no cost to the Veteran for the entire training programme.
Website
www.servicedogsuk.orgThe Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service work with veterans with any mental health difficulties, in a range of situations. They offer a London region High Intensity Service (HIS), offering rapid intervention for those who are in need of urgent care.
Website
www.veteransservicelse.nhs.ukVeterans Support UK
Veterans Support UK raises funds for charities that look after our Military Veterans and Serving Personnel.
Website
www.veterans-support.co.ukHighGround
Through expert support, guidance and advice HighGround help ex-military personnel
explore careers in the land-based sector.
Phone
07951 495 272
Website
www.highground-uk.org
Email
anna@highground-uk.orgBuilding Heroes
Helping those that have kept us safe with a seamless transition into the civilian workplace through training leading to accredited qualifications.
Phone
0330 9126200
Website
www.buildingheroes.org.uk
Email
info@buildingheroes.org.ukVeterans Gateway
The Veterans’ Gateway service is the first point of contact for veterans and their loved ones. Their expert help covers welfare areas including housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more.
Phone
0808 802 1212
Website
www.veteransgateway.org.ukBlind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK provide veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support.
Website
www.blindveterans.org.ukVeterans’ Growth
Improving veterans’ mental health through horticulture.
Website
www.veteransgrowth.orgArmed Forces enhanced access to Jobcentre Plus services
As part of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has initiatives that help current and former armed forces personnel and your families access Jobcentre Plus services.
Website
www.gov.uk – Armed forces access to Jobcentre Plus servicesPTSD Resolution
PTSD Resolution is a charity that helps Veterans (any former Armed Forces Personnel), Reservists and Families who are struggling to reintegrate into a normal work & family life because of trauma suffered during military service and other adverse life events.
Phone
0300 302 0551
Website
www.ptsdresolution.org
Email
contact@ptsdresolution.orgNew Community Service to Support St Helens Veterans
Caring Connections offers counselling, CBT, therapy and physical activity programmes. Services are free to veterans and their families.
Phone
0151 289 2761
Website
www.johnpaulproject.comMerseyside Aged Veterans Partnership
Merseyside Aged Veterans Partnership is helping older veterans who are struggling with any kind of housing issue.
Phone
0344 515 1900
Email
jo_cutler@shelter.org.uk