Member Directory
The Directory is the heart of ASDIC so member Drop-Ins must make sure their entry is accurate and up to date. Any changes should be emailed to us as soon as possible.
After a trial year (2018), members are now invited to move to Full Membership* by completing the latest Membership Agreement. Guidance for Drop-Ins wishing to join as New Members is under Membership.
Index
- Aldershot Armed Forces Drop In (Hampshire)
- Armed Forces Community Support Hub (Warrington)
- Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans
- Broughton House Armed Forces Support Hub (Salford)
- Change Step Wales (Several Centres throughout Wales)
- Changing Step (North East)
- Durham Veterans Contact Point (DVCP) (Durham SSAFA) *
- East Sussex Veterans’ Hub – 99/100 Group *
- FirstLight Trust (Scarborough, Redcar, Gosport, Lancaster, Hawick, Hereford) *
- Forces in the Community (Beeston, Nottingham)
- Forward Assist Veterans ‘Drop In’ (Dudley Nr Cramlington, North Tyneside)
- Help a Squaddie (Rugeley)
- Herefordshire Veterans Support Group (Hereford)
- Heyford and Bicester Veterans Group (Bicester)
- Hope Springs Recovery Centre (Chesterfield)
- Hull Veterans Support Centre
- Lothians Veterans Centre (Dalkeith)
- Military Community Veterans Centre (Rotherham)*
- North Bucks Veterans Support Group (Akeley)
- Oxford City Veterans Group
- SSAFA Glasgow’s Helping Heroes (Glasgow) *
- Stoll (London)
- Supporters of Combat Stress (Peterborough)
- Surrey Armed Forces Drop In (SAFDI) (Woking)
- Surrey Heath Veterans and Families – Listening Project (SHV&F-LP) (Camberley) *
- The Bridge for Heroes (Kings Lynn, Norfolk)
- The Grow Organisation (Norwich)*
- Totton and Eling Community Drop-in *
- Veterans Change Partnership (Exeter)
- Veterans Community Hub (Hull)
- Veterans Garage Drop In Centre, Salford (Manchester)
- Veterans in Communities (Rossendale)
- Veterans in Crisis – The Gunners (Sunderland) *
- Veterans Outreach Support (Portsmouth & Isle of Wight)
- Veterans Support Association (West Molesey, Surrey) *
- Veterans Support Group (Abbots Langley)
- Woody’s Lodge (Barry and Colwyn Bay) *
- Worthing Veterans Drop In
Aldershot Armed Forces Drop In (Hampshire)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
1030-1200 on the second Wednesday of the month.
Location
Aldershot Library
109 High St
Aldershot
GU11 1DQ
Contact
Roger and Lucy Nield
Find our Newsletter here
Delivery Partners in support
Armed Forces Community Support Hub (Warrington)
Charity Number: 1168398
Company Number: CE007111
Opening Times
Every Friday 1000 – 1200
Location
The Gateway
89 Sankey St
Warrington
WA1 1SR
Contact
01925 246955
Hub Manager Arnie Arnold – arnie@afcsh.org.uk
The Gateway
89 Sankey St
Warrington
WA1 1SR
Our programmes deliver outreach services throughout Cheshire, Halton and the Wirral.
The Armed Forces Community Support Hub is a new ‘one stop shop’ to support the Armed Forces community in Warrington and Cheshire. This includes all former armed forces veterans, early service leavers, current serving personnel, reservists and their families.
Delivery Partners in support
Veterans in Mind (Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust), Blesma, Broughton House, Combat Stress, Armed Forces Covenant, Job Centre Plus, CMVES, Cheshire East Council, SSAFA, Citizens Advice, Help For Heroes, Chester Zoo, Widnes Vikings, Virgin Trains, The Poppy Factory, University of Chester, The Royal British Legion, Rugby League Cares, Futures of Heroes, Warrington Wolves, Cheshire Constabulary, Veterans in Sefton, CGL, 5 Boroughs NHS Partership, Warrington Borough Council, CDN Networks, MHM, Cheshire West & Chester Council, WWTW, RAFA, Halton Borough Council, Warrington CCG NHS
Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 0930 – 1530
Wednesday
0930 – 1130 (Breakfast Club)
1200 – 1530 (Drop-In)
Location
60 Ashburner Street
Bolton
BL1 1TD
Contact
Scott Hawtrey
01204 776628
We provide a point of reference for veterans who need help and advice no matter what the issue is, from housing and benefits to someone to talk to about any other problems that may occur.
Delivery Partners in support
Broughton House Armed Forces Support Hub (Salford)
Charity Number: 1155225
Company Number:
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 0930-1630
Location
Broughton House,
Park Lane,
Salford,
Manchester. M7 4JD
Contact
Gavin Jones
0161 7402737
Gavin.Jones@broughtonhouse.com
Delivery Partners in support
Change Step Wales (Several Centres throughout Wales)
Charity Number: 1039386
Company Number:
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Aberystwyth
Hafal, 9 Portland Road, Aberystwyth SY23 2NL
Fortnightly Tuesdays, 6-8pm
Barry
Witchill Community Hall CF63 1DP
Tuesday, 10am-1pm
Cardiff
Inroads, 98 Neville St. Cardiff CF11 6LS
Every Wednesday, 10am – 1pm
Caerphilly
Cedar Tree, Corbett Lane, Pwll-Y-Pant CF83 3HX
First Tuesday of each month, 10am -12pm
Llandudno (Aged Veterans)
Troop Cafe, Mostyn Broadway LL30 1YL
Every Friday, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Mountain Ash
Fernhill Community Centre, Fernhill CF45 3EW
Monday, 10am – 12.30pm
Port Talbot
12 Café, 37 Commercial Street, Taibach SA13 1LN
Tuesday, 11am – 2.30pm
Ton Pentre & Gelli
Dinam Park, Pentre CF41 7AT
Thursday, 9.30 – 12.30pm
Tredegar
Tredegar Library, The Circle, Tredegar NP22 3PS
Third Tuesday of every month, 10am – 12noon
Location
(As above)
Contact
Monday to Friday 0900 – 1700
Geraint Jones
0300 777 2259
Change Step
12 Trinity Square
Llandudno
LL30 2RA
Find our Newsletter here
Delivery Partners in support
Changing Step (North East)
Charity Number:
Company Number: TBC
Opening Times
Operate 7 days a week normally 9-5 Monday to Friday and 10 – 4 on a Saturday and Sunday.
Location
Stable Court,
1a Grey Street, Crook,
Co Durham,
DL15 9EB
Contact
David Tindale
Director
Changing Step (North East) Ltd
07713738236
At our Centre we have a Kitchen, Bathroom, Lounge/Drop In, Computer Suite and a Veterans Project called Veterans Military Crafts. There is no cost at all for tea, coffee, snacks etc plus free internet access, and all of our training courses are provided free of charge. We currently have access to over 1000 Educational and Vocational Courses and we are part on the Online Centres Network.
Other features include
- Military Mental Health First Aid qualified staff
- A separate Support Group called Crook Friendship Circle who meet on a Tuesday and Friday with the assistance of CAB and ROAD.
- Employability Courses in conjunction with Back to Back Careers CIC.
- Access to the local DWP Armed Forces Champions, Local Council Armed Forces Champions.
- Close liaison with Durham Constabulary on Safeguarding and Vulnerable cases.
- Craft groups
- Outings and group visits to various locations throughout the year.
Delivery Partners in support
Local TRBL Branch, Homegroup/Stonham (Housing and Support Services), Save Our Soldier (working Partnership National Military Charity providing Therapies and Interventions for PTSD related Issues).
Durham Veterans Contact Point (DVCP) (Durham SSAFA) *
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
The DVCP will move around the County every second month, however some of the dates are not yet fixed. Please check Facebook page for latest information here
January Wed 23 – Durham Town Hall
February Wed 20 – Peterlee – Venue TBC
March Thu 21 – Durham Town Hall
April Wed 18 – Consett AFC
May Thu 16 – Durham Town Hall
June – Thu 20 – Newton Aycliffe
July – Thu 18 – Durham Town Hall
August – Wed 21 – Hartlepool – Venue TBC
September – Thursday 12 – Durham Town Hall
October – Wed 16 – Bishop Auckland – Venue TBC
November – Thu 21 – Durham Town Hall
December – Wed 18 – Darlington – Venue TBC
Location
The Durham Veterans Contact Point meet monthly at various venues throughout County Durham Please check our Facebook page for details here
Contact
Durham SSAFA
0191 383 9452
Email: durham@ssafa.org.uk
SSAFA Durham – the Armed Forces charity, formerly known as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, is a UK Charity.
Delivery Partners in support
East Sussex Veterans’ Hub – 99/100 Group *
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Mon, Tues and Friday. 0930 – 1230.
Every other Saturday, Group meetings & Breakfast drop in 1000 – 1300.
Location
5 Harold Place
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1JA
Contact
Bernard Stonestreet
Executive Secretary
07884263824
Email vfw@btinternet.com
Website to follow
Delivery Partners in support
East Sussex Recovery Alliance (ESRA), SSAFA Hastings & Rother Division, SSAFA (Veterans in Criminal Justice system), TILS (SE), STAR (Drug & Alcohol Abuse Centre, Hastings), MHFA England, Hastings Voluntary Action (HVA) and Hastings Borough Council (Housing).
FirstLight Trust (Scarborough, Redcar, Gosport, Lancaster, Hawick, Hereford) *
Charity Number: 1149496 & SCO46296
Company Number: 08226711
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday to Saturday 0900 – 1700 with occasional variations
Location
Gosport
68 High Street, Gosport P012 1DR
Scarborough
64 Newborough, Scarborough YO11 1ET
Redcar
13 West Terrace, Redcar TS10 1DS
Lancaster
63-65 Market Street, Lancaster LA1 1JG;
Hawick
1-3 High Street, Hawick TD9 9BZ
Hereford
41-43 Broad Street, Hereford HR4 9AR
Contact
Dorinda Wolfe Murray
FirstLight Trust, 34 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
0207 730 7545
The hubs are open 6 days a week, normal working hours, and are a mix of coffee bar/hub/curiosity shop. All members of the Armed Forces and Emergency Services as well as those of the local community are welcome. The coffee is superb, the cakes home made and the tea available in mugs; all are welcome whether for company and a chat or more specific support.
Delivery Partners in support
Support varies in each location but includes Citizens Advice, NHS (TILS), NHS A&E, Police, Probation Service, Social Services, SSAFA and TRBL.
Forces in the Community (Beeston, Nottingham)
Charity Number: 1144814
Company Number: 07245570
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 1000 – 1500
Location
2 Cross Street
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2NX
Contact
2 Cross Street
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2NX
01159 220 320
Forces in the Community is a local charity committed to supporting ex-service personnel, reservists and their families to reach their full potential. The charity supports the veterans and their families, who are often disadvantaged and at a point of crisis in their lives. We provide a community focal point. The aim is to transform lives. Services include:
- Tailored employment guidance including CV, interview techniques and job search
- Mental health support and counselling
- In-house training courses
- Housing advice and assistance
- Welfare support
- Debt and finance signposting
- Prison work and offender support
- Mentoring and Befriending
- Community outreach services
- Peer led community centre
Delivery Partners in support
Forward Assist Veterans ‘Drop In’ (Dudley Nr Cramlington, North Tyneside)
Charity Number: 1150408
Company Number: 08190905
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Every Tuesday 1000 – 1200
Location
Salute Cafe
The John Willie Sams Centre
Market Street
Dudley
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 7HS
Contact
Tony Wright
01912 504877
07738 373590
tony@forward-assist.com
The John Willie Sams Centre
Market Street
Dudley
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 7HS
Free Coffee & Bacon Butties at Salute Cafe for Unemployed Veterans. Free Parking, There is disabled access throughout and we also own a 14 Seat wheel chair accessible minibus for those that may need transport to attend/ take part in activities.
Information advice & guidance on employment, education and training, Specialist Welfare Benefits Advice, Access to Free Gym Sessions and a host of structured Health & Well-being Activities aimed at reducing social isolation, Refer & Chaperone Service.
Delivery Partners in support
Citizen Advice, Local Authority, NHS Transition, Intervention and Liaison (TILS), Combat Stress and other Service Charities.
Help a Squaddie (Rugeley)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Once per week, alternate between mornings and evenings
Location
Victory Church
11 Anson Strteet
Rugeley
Staffs
WS15 2BG
Contact
Kerry Urquhart
07816282990
A very casual get together consisting of a bacon Buttie and a hot drink
Delivery Partners in support
Fareshare, Advanced Personnel Management (APM), Steps to Work
Herefordshire Veterans Support Group (Hereford)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Every Monday and Thursday 1100-1600
Location
Saxon Hall
Puston Community Association
Hoarwithy Rd
Herefordshire
HR2 6HE
Contact
Christopher Bailey
01432 279 364
saxonhall11@gmail.com
www.saxonhallhereford.co.uk/herefordshire-veterans-support-group
Delivery Partners in support
Heyford and Bicester Veterans Group (Bicester)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monthly 1st Friday 1100 – 1400
Location
Heyford Park Community Centre
Brice Road
Upper Heyford
Oxfordshire
OX25 5TF
Contact
Ian Ridley
07594 558 761
01869 233258
heyfordandbicesterveterans@gmail.com
www.heyford-and-bicester-veterans.co.uk
Oxfordshire locally based Veterans support group: for Veterans, Reservists and their families.
Delivery Partners in support
RBL, SSAFA, Veterans Agency, Thames Valley Police, H4H, Combat Stress, SeAp Military advocacy service
Hope Springs Recovery Centre (Chesterfield)
Charity Number: 1156534
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 1030 – 1600
Location
Springwell House
Newbold Road
Chesterfield
S41 7PB
Contact
Sharon Rogers (Centre Coordinator/Administrator)
01246 540431
Delivery Partners in support
Hull Veterans Support Centre
Charity Number: 1152546
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 1000-1600
Location
502a Beverley Road
Hull
HU5 1NA
Contact
01482 341139
Email us: admin@hvs-c.org.uk
The centre is staffed by volunteers, all veterans. Do please drop in and see us.
Delivery Partners in support
SSAFA
Lothians Veterans Centre (Dalkeith)
Charity Number: SC040690
Company Number: SC362801
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 1000 – 1600 (some variations)
Location
11 Eskdaill Court
Dalkeith
EH22 1AG
Contact
0131 660 5537
Located in the heart of Dalkeith town centre, Midlothian, the charity is primarily designed as a Drop-In centre, with no appointments necessary. Our aim is to advise and support former members of our UK Armed Forces, reservists and their families, throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians, who experience any form of disadvantage post service. We have a small team of dedicated staff readily available to tackle any challenges that present, however minor or complex.
In addition to our core services, we also organise a number of social activities which provide the opportunity to create new friendships, rekindle old ones and indulge in some military banter. These include
- Our much loved and eagerly anticipated weekly bacon-roll morning every Friday morning – extremely popular with a great atmosphere, always very well attended.
- Peer led fortnightly ‘kick’a‘boot’ – a fun game of 5 aside football every second Thursday evening.
- Monthly outings – normally on the first Friday afternoon each month. These have included
- Edinburgh Castle
- The Royal Yacht Britannia
- Scotland vs Fiji rugby game.
- Regular fishing trips
We have something for everyone at Lothians Veterans Centre and our membership is continuing to expand. These trips are a great source of enjoyment and are becoming increasingly popular.
Delivery Partners in support
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, Age Scotland Veterans’ Project, Anam Cara, Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP), NHS Lothian: Community Health Inequalities Team (CHIT), Falkirk and Grangemouth Veterans Drop-in Centre, Fares4Free, Military Museum Scotland, Rock2Recovery, Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA), Scottish Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (UK) (SACRO), Scottish Veterans Residencies, Shelter Scotland, The Coming Home Centre (Glasgow), The Veterans Community Café, (Edinburgh), The Trussell Trust Food Bank, Veterans First Point Lothian (V1P Lothian), Veterans UK.
Military Community Veterans Centre (Rotherham)*
Charity Number: 1169595
Company Number: CE008074
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Every Friday 1000 – 1200
Location
Silverwood Miners’ Welfare & Resource Centre
Doncaster Road
Rotherham
S65 3ET
Breakfast Club
Open alternate Saturday’s 1000 – 1200
Location
The Toby Carvery
Eastwood Trading Estate
Sycomore Road
Rotherham
S65 1EN
Contact
Duty Executive Member: 07847 635279
Rotherham MCVC
C/o Voluntary Action Rotherham
The Spectrum
Coke Hill
Rotherham
S60 2HX
We offer friendly help and advice to serving and ex-service military personnel on a wide range of issues such as healthcare, housing, employment, benefits and general comradeship for those who are feeling isolated. A free cup of tea and biscuits plus activities.
Delivery Partners in support
The Royal British Legion Advice and Information Team, SSAFA & NOVA every week.
North Bucks Veterans Support Group (Akeley)
Charity Number: TBA
Company Number: N/A
Opening Times
Monthly 1st Tuesday 1030 – 1315
Location
Akeley Village Hall
Akeley
MK18 5HB
Contact
Stephen Staley
northbucksveterans.wordpress.com
Meetings are held with the aim that people can come along for a chat and get help and advice from their fellow veterans and members of various organisations. Tea, Coffee & biscuits provided free.
Delivery Partners in support
Help for Heroes, Veterans UK, The Royal British Legion.
Oxford City Veterans Group
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Fourth Monday of the Month 1000 – 1300
Location
Barton Neighbourhood Centre
Underhill Circus
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9LS
Contact
oxfordcityveteransgroup@gmail.com
Find us on Facebook
Refreshments, tea, coffee and biscuits.
Drop in to connect with agencies and charities offering support and advice.
Delivery Partners in support
NHS, Veterans UK, The Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Help 4 Heroes, Rethink and Age UK.
SSAFA Glasgow’s Helping Heroes (Glasgow) *
Charity Number: Registered charity in England and Wales (210760), Scotland (SCO38056) & the Republic of Ireland (20006082)
Company Number:
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 0900 – 1600
Location
Pearce Institute
840 – 860 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 3UU
Contact
Rachel Tribble
0141 276 7199
www.ssafa.org.uk/glasgow-helping-heroes
Find us on Facebook @GlasgowsHelpingHeroes
GHH is a partnership between SSAFA and Glasgow City Council. We have a number of delivery partners (below) and also refer to and are referred by dozens of other veterans organisations, charities, public sector organisations and housing providers.
Delivery Partners in support
Citizens Advice
Crisis Counselling
Jobs and Business Glasgow
NHS
Rangers Community Foundation
Veterans Welfare Service
Stoll (London)
Charity Number: 207939
Company Number: 148636
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monthly 2nd Wednesday 1600 – 1900
Location
The Community Hall
Stoll Mansions
446 Fulham Road
London
SW6 1DT
Contact
0207 385 2110
Stoll
446 Fulham Road
London SW6 1DT
Stoll hosts an informal Drop-In service where Veterans and their families have the chance to speak with a range of support agencies in one place.
Each agency is there to offer advice to Veterans and their families, on issues ranging from housing, employment choices, Service Pensions, mental health issues including PTSD, welfare benefits, debt advice and wellbeing.
We also offer a delicious hot meal. Any Veteran can attend – just come along and see what is on offer.
Delivery Partners in support
AA Unity and Service, Combat Stress, Help for Heroes, SSAFA, The Royal British Legion, Veterans UK
Supporters of Combat Stress (Peterborough)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monthly 1st Tuesday 1000 – 1200
Location
Knights Chamber
Peterborough Cathedral Precincts
Peterborough
Cambs
PE1 1HQ
Contact
Elaine Danaher
07821 806783
www.facebook.com/Supporters-of-Combat-Stress-Peterborough-1664275410483967/
Knights Chamber
Peterborough Cathedral Precincts
Peterborough
Cambs
PE1 1HQ
We offer help and support to veterans and their families, who are suffering mental trauma from past and present military conflicts. We have light refreshments, a very relaxed atmosphere and plenty of Military banter!
Delivery Partners in support
Holistic Therapist, The Royal British Legion, Combat Stress, Veterans UK, The Warrior Programme
Surrey Armed Forces Drop In (SAFDI) (Woking)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Third Thursday of the month between 1800 and 2000
Location
The Woking Railway Athletics Club
Goldsworth Road
Woking
GU21 6JJ
Contact
Roger and Lucy Nield
Delivery Partners in support
Combat Stress, Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion, Ripple Pond, SSAFA
Surrey Heath Veterans and Families – Listening Project (SHV&F-LP) (Camberley) *
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monthly 2nd Tuesday 1000 – 1300
1045 Guest speaker
1145 Well-Being Group
Location
St Mary’s Church & Centre
Park Road
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 2SR
Contact
Deborah Sellstrom
surreyheath.veterans@yahoo.com
Find our Newsletter here
Free tea & coffee are available, as well as a selection of daily newspapers. Throughout the session there is the opportunity to meet, and chat privately and confidentially with a wide ranging support network and charities in attendance. The Well-Being Group is led by veterans and supported by a qualified practitioner.
Delivery Partners in support
Organisations attending include: Veterans UK, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Citizens Advice, Military Young, The Ripple Pond, Carers, Actions for Carers, Vulnerable Veterans, Walking with The Wounded, After the Military, The Royal British Legion, STOLL, The Warrior Programme, SeAP – Military Advocacy Service, Adult Social Care lnformation & Engagement Team – Surrey County Council, Defence Medical Welfare Service, North Surrey Voluntary Services & Rushmoor Voluntary Services, TalkPlus, The Besom, BLESMA, Involve – Voluntary & Community Sector in Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough.
The Bridge for Heroes (Kings Lynn, Norfolk)
Charity Number: 1138136
Company Number: 7096496
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Tuesday to Saturday 1000 – 1600
Location
The Bridge For Heroes
The Bridge Hub
52a South Clough Lane
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 1SE
Contact
01553 760230
The Bridge for Heroes was established in September 2010 by Mike and Helen Taylor with the aim of delivering direct and immediate support to the HM Armed Forces community, veterans and their families. All can pop-in to the Bridge Hub at the General Dannatt Contact Centre for a free tea or coffee where our dedicated volunteers can provide a listening ear or assistance with compensation claims, pension advice, advice on housing and accommodation, service records and medal applications and military family research.
Based across two floors, it has an easily accessible ground floor, seating area, museum, therapy room and small charity shop.
Delivery Partners in support
The Grow Organisation (Norwich)*
Charity Number:
Company Number: 5825055
Opening Times
Every Thursday 10.00 to 13:30
Location
Bowthorpe Community Hub
Bowthorpe Hall Road
Norwich
NR5 9AA
(satnv users go via Wendene)
Contact
01603 740107
The Grow Organisation: info@thegroworganisation.org
www.thegroworganisation.org
Weekly drop-in run by Veterans; for all serving members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, Blue Light services, families and friendly hounds.
Bacon, brew, banter and awesome bakes thanks to Army Chef. Based in a beautiful 2 acre, fully accessible ecotherapy Hub with free acupuncture and massage sessions. Active signposting to welfare support.
Delivery Partners in support
SSAFA
The Royal British Legion
RAF Benevolent Fund.
Totton and Eling Community Drop-in *
Charity Number: 301815
Company Number:
Opening Times
Last Thursday each month 1000 – 1200.
Except in 2019 its Thursday 19th December
Location
Totton and Eling Community Centre,
Civic Centre Buildings,
Library Road,
Totton,
Hampshire. SO40 3AP
Contact
Susan Compton
023 8087 3143
07947 437612
or email poppy@compark.co.uk
www.poppytotton.co.uk
Facebook @TottonAreaPoppyAppeal
Tea/coffee and biscuits, opportunity for a chat with peer mentors, volunteer opportunities. Signposting to local events and organisations.
Delivery Partners in support
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, Totton Men’s Shed, Citizens Advice Bureau
Veterans Change Partnership (Exeter)
Charity Number: NA
Company Number: CIC 09816344
Opening Times
Location
Veterans Change Partnership Hub
Wat Tyler House,
3 King William Street,
Exeter,
Devon. EX4 6PD
Contact
Mark Littlewood – Hub Manager
markvcphub@gmail.com
07948 034 992
With direct access to several organisations within one location, staffed by multiple agencies with a wealth of relevant experience and empathy. ‘It all starts with a brew and a chat’.
Delivery Partners in support
Veterans Community Hub (Hull)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Location
Goodwin Community Hub
63 – 74 Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2LL
Contact
01482 485 958
veteranshub@goodwintrust.org
Delivery Partners in support
Veterans Garage Drop In Centre, Salford (Manchester)
Charity Number:
Company Number: 9978574
Opening Times
Daily 0900 – 1800
Location
Veterans Garage. Terminal Building
City Airport and Heliport
Liverpool Road
Eccles
Manchester M30 7SA
Contact
Daniel Redshaw
07864 680459
dan@veteransgarage.co.uk
David Redshaw
07808 877086
david@veteransgarage.co.uk
Enjoy a warm welcome, tea/coffee & biscuits, and chat to like minded people at the Veterans Garage. We have several activities for anyone interested i.e. an art group, bee keeping, renovation and more.
Delivery Partners in support
The Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Ex-Forces Action Network (Ex-FAN)
Veterans in Communities (Rossendale)
Charity Number: 1151194
Company Number: 8230197
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 1000 – 1500
Location
12 Bury Road
Haslingden
Rossendale
BB4 5PL
Contact
01706 833180
Email info@vic.org.uk
Delivery Partners in support
Veterans in Crisis – The Gunners (Sunderland) *
Charity Number:
Company Number: 11321939
Opening Times
Every Tuesday 1100- 1300
Location
The Gunners
10 Mary Street
Sunderland
SR1 3NH
Contact
Ger Fowler
07850263421
Social opportunity to meet and mix with veterans from Sunderland. Informal and welcoming with free food (provided by Greggs the bakers), tea and coffee. VIC staff are on hand to provide one-to-one support and advice about a wide range of issues (health and welfare, benefits, housing, debt etc).
Delivery Partners in support
Organisations attending include: Springboard North East (training), Sunderland City Council, Northumbria University Veterans Hub (research project), Gentoo (housing), The Royal British Legion, Sunderland Armed Forces Network, Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group, Sunderland GP Alliance, Sunderland Carers centre, DWP, Thirteen (accommodation), Impact North East (counselling), Sunderland Association Football Club, Genesis Protection Services (fundraising and sponsorship).
Veterans Outreach Support (Portsmouth & Isle of Wight)
Charity Number: 1154429
Company Number: 08479090
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Portsmouth
Monthly 1st Wednesday 1400 – 1800
(last registration 1730)
Royal Maritime Club,
Queen Street,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire PO1 3HS
Isle of Wight
Monthly 3rd Wednesday 1200 – 1700
Riverside Centre,
The Quay,
Newport,
Isle of Wight PO30 2QR
Location
(As above)
Contact
02392 731767
www.vosuk.org/
admin@vosuk.org
Office hours 1000 – 1500 Tuesday to Thursday
Veterans Outreach Support
Royal Maritime Club,
Queen Street,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire. PO1 3HS
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) provides a monthly Drop In meeting and weekly mental health therapies for former members of the British Armed Forces and Reserves and their direct family members, including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Merchant Navy.
The VOS Drop-In is a welcoming and relaxed place providing social support and access to a range of welfare and mental health services.
Delivery Partners in support
These change from time to time.
Portsmouth. Age UK, Alabaré, AA, Citizens Advice Bureau, Coffin Mew, Combat Stress, Company of Makers, Criminal Justice Mental Health Team, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Dare to Live, DIAL, Forgotten Veterans, Gwennili Trust, Help for Heroes, Hire a Hero, Inclusion Hampshire, Nautilus Welfare Fund, Poppy Factory, Portsmouth Carers’ Centre, Portsmouth Together, Ripple Pond, RFEA, RNBT, Samaritans, SAIL, Shore Leave Haslar, Skills-TU Employment Course, Solent MIND, Solent NHS, PHT, Southern Health, SSAFA, The Good Mental Health Group, The Royal British Legion, Veterans in Action, Veterans Welfare Service, Warrior.
Isle of Wight: AA, Blesma, Forgotten Veterans UK, H4H, Isle Access, National Careers Service, Poppy Factory, Prison Officers Association (POA) Learning, RBL, RNBT, Samaritans, SSAFA, Veterans Breakfast Clubs, Warrior.
Veterans Support Association (West Molesey, Surrey) *
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monthly 2nd Tuesday 1000 – 1600
Location
3rd Molesey Scout Hut
St Peters Road
West Molesey
Surrey
KT8 2QE
Contact
John Joyce
07902 125508
www.veteranssupportassociation.co.uk/
vsagroup@hotmail.com
Veterans Support Association
c/o Secretarys Office
Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions
446 Fulham Road
London
SW6 1DT
Free B&B (brew and banter) with likeminded people in a very relaxed atmosphere with indoor archery, Kurling, Bocchia, bowls and table tennis – all adaptive for able bodied and disabled alike. There are various service charities in attendance or within easy reach for signposting.
Free hot food and a warm welcome await you.
Delivery Partners in support
Help for Heroes, Stoll, SSAFA, NHS (TILS)
Veterans Support Group (Abbots Langley)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Every Monday 1200-1600 (except Bank Holidays)
1st Monday – Full Drop-In
Others – Social (see below)
Location
Abbots Langley Mens Club
21 Trowley Rise
Abbots Langley
WD5 0LN
Contact
Email: al.veteranssg@aol.com
Contact: Liz Burns 07527 213 921
Find us on Facebook @Veterans Support Group abbots Langley
Hertfordshire’s locally based Veterans Support Group. Come and join us for advice, tea, cakes and banter.
On the first Monday we offer free advice from various Veterans organisations, on the following Mondays there is banter, tea & cakes, games and camaraderie.
Delivery Partners in support
Advocacy, AWS, Forces Online, Help for Heroes, seAP, The Royal British Legion, Veterans UK
Woody’s Lodge (Barry and Colwyn Bay) *
Charity Number: 1173752
Company Number:
Opening Times
Woody’s Lodge South Wales, Barry
Open Monday – Thursday 1000-1500
Woody’s Lodge North Wales, Colwyn Bay
Open Monday – Friday 1000-1500
Satellites at Rhyl, Wrexham, Shotton and Holyhead
Open 1 morning/week.
Location
Woody’s Lodge South Wales
Amelia Trust Farm
5 Mile Lane
Barry
CF62 3AS
Woody’s Lodge North Wales
Eirias Park
Abergele Road
Colwyn Bay
LL29 8BN
Contact
Barry
Tel: 01446 781792
Colwyn Bay
Tel: 01492 533954
Email: support@woodyslodge.org
Website: www.woodyslodge.org/
Facebook @Woodys Lodge
Woody’s Lodge is a Social (free tea and biscuits), Signposting (to relevant experts/organisations) and Support (Form Filling support eg. PIPs Universal Credit, Housing, etc) Hub.
Delivery Partners in support
NHS Veterans Mental Health Services Wales.
Change Step Wales.
Wales Veterans Partnership.
RBL Cymru
Age Cymru.
Age Alliance Wales. ( 25 x Public Charities)
SSAFA. BLESMA, DWP
CAVAMH.
County Councils.. Conwy, Vale of Glam, Cardiff.
Worthing Veterans Drop In
Charity Number: 1015728
Company Number: 2758481
Opening Times
Location
“The Richmond Rooms”,
Stoke Abbot Rd,
Worthing,
BN11 1HQ.
Contact
Steve Hinton
Support & Outreach Worker (Armed Forces)
Tel: 07763975190
www.twitter.com/brightoncarers1
Find us on Facebook @The Carers Centre
