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 Application. Guidance for Drop-Ins wishing to join as New Members is under Membership.
Index
- 5 Towns Veterans Support Hub (Castleford, West Yorks)
- Aldershot Armed Forces Drop In (Hampshire)
- Armed Forces Community Support Hub (Warrington)
- Armed Forces Support Group (Barrowford, Lancs)
- 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)
- Forest Forces (Nottingham Forest)
- Forward Assist Veterans Drop In (Cramlington)
- Help a Squaddie (Rugeley)
- Herefordshire Veterans Support Group (Hereford)
- Heyford and Bicester Veterans Group (Bicester)
- Hope Springs Recovery Centre (Chesterfield)
- Hull Veterans Support Centre
- Littlehampton Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club
- Lothians Veterans Centre (Dalkeith)
- Military Community Veterans Centre (Rotherham)*
- North Bucks Veterans Support Group (Akeley)
- Oxford City Veterans Group Outreach
- Plymouth Veterans and Family Hub
- Southampton Veterans Drop-In Centre
- SSAFA Glasgow’s Helping Heroes *
- Stoll (London)
- Supporters of Combat Stress (Peterborough)
- Surrey Armed Forces Drop In (SAFDI) (Woking)
- The Bridge for Heroes (Kings Lynn, Norfolk)
- Totton and Eling Community Drop-in (Southampton) *
- Veterans & Families – Listening Project (V&F-LP) *
- Veterans Change Partnership (Exeter)
- Veterans Commuity Hub (Shotton)
- Veterans Community Hub (Hull)
- Veterans Drop-In Berkshire (Tilehurst)
- 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 & Esher, Surrey) *
- Veterans Support Group (Abbots Langley, Herts)
- Woody’s Lodge (Barry and Colwyn Bay) *
- Worthing Veterans Drop In
5 Towns Veterans Support Hub (Castleford, West Yorks)
Charity Number:
Company Number: 11952906
Opening Times
Every Tuesday, 1000 – 1400.
Location
Castleford Library
Carlton Street
Castleford
West Yorks. WF10 1BB
Contact
Alan Austin
Branch Chairman
01977 310401
07796 181465
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We support Armed Forces Veterans from the Castleford, Pontefract, Featherstone, Knottingley and Normanton area in West Yorkshire. Just Drop In for comradeship and sign posting to partner agencies eg. DWP, Housing.
Delivery Partners in support
SSAFA, RBL, Veterans UK, Armed Forces Covenant Wakefield Council, DWP, WDH, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.
Aldershot Armed Forces Drop In (Hampshire)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Second Wednesday of the month, 1030-1200.
Location
Aldershot Library
109 High St
Aldershot
GU11 1DQ
Contact
Roger and Lucy Nield
simplesolutionsbusiness@gmail.com
Find our Newsletter here
Delivery Partners in support
Armed Forces Community Support Hub (Warrington)
Charity Number: 1168398
Company Number: CE007111
Opening Times
Monday to Thursday, 1000-1600.
Friday, 1000-1400.
– – – – 1000-1200 Hub Lions Breakfast Roll Call
(Closed at weekends)
Location
The Gateway
89 Sankey St
Warrington
WA1 1SR
Contact
Arnie Arnold
01925 246955
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Our programmes deliver outreach services throughout Cheshire, Halton and the Wirral.
The Armed Forces Community Support Hub is a ‘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
Armed Forces Support Group (Barrowford, Lancs)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Every Wednesday, 1000 – 1300.
1st Saturday of each month, 1000 – 1300
Location
Armed Forces Support Group
The Annex, Holmfield House
Gisburn Road
Barrowford
Lancs
BB9 8ND
Contact
Micheal Sutcliff
Chairman
01282 618751
07836 607818
mikesutcliff1958@outlook.com
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We are a signposting group set up to direct veterans to the right service to support their needs.
We offer tea, biscuits and camaraderie to everyone who comes in.
We support 3 Service cadet units, fund raise for 3 Service benevolent funds and have the support of two Deputy Lord Lieutenants.
Delivery Partners in support
North West NHS – Mental health, Veterans In Communities, Pendle Council Covenant group, Adult Learning.
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
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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
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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, 1800 – 2000
Barry
Witchill Community Hall CF63 1DP
Tuesday, 1000 -1300
Cardiff
Inroads, 98 Neville St. Cardiff CF11 6LS
Every Wednesday, 1000 – 1300
Caerphilly
Cedar Tree, Corbett Lane, Pwll-Y-Pant CF83 3HX
First Tuesday of each month, 1000 – 1300
Llandudno (Aged Veterans)
Troop Cafe, Mostyn Broadway LL30 1YL
Every Friday, 1330 – 1530
Mountain Ash
Fernhill Community Centre, Fernhill CF45 3EW
Monday, 1000 – 1230
Port Talbot
12 Café, 37 Commercial Street, Taibach SA13 1LN
Tuesday, 1100 – 1430
Ton Pentre & Gelli
Dinam Park, Pentre CF41 7AT
Thursday, 0930 – 1230
Tredegar
Tredegar Library, The Circle, Tredegar NP22 3PS
Third Tuesday of every month, 1000 – 1200
Location
(As above)
Contact
Simon Frith
Project Manager
0300 777 2259
http://www.changestepwales.co.uk
Find us on Facebook
Find our Newsletter here
Delivery Partners in support
Changing Step (North East)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday – Friday, 0900 – 1700
Saturday and Sunday, 1000 – 1600
Location
Stable Court,
1a Grey Street,
Crook,
Durham,
DL15 9EB
Contact
David Tindale
Director
07713 738236
info@changingstepnortheast.org.uk
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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
December – Wed 18th – Darlington, Venue TBC
January – Thurs 24th – Durham Town Hall
Location
The Durham Veterans Contact Point meet monthly at various venues throughout County Durham Please check our Facebook page for details here
Contact
Paul Moore
0191 383 9452
https://www.ssafa.org.uk/durham
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The DVCP is available as a first point of contact for veterans to meet delivery partners on a face to face basis, to gain help or assistance, or merely to meet other veterans in a friendly and non judgemental context.
Tea & Coffee is available.
Delivery Partners in support
Durham SSAFA, Royal British Legion (RBL), Veterans Welfare Service UK, AFOS Durham, Humankind ROAD Durham, Help for Heroes (Catterick), Homegroup Durham, The Alzheimer’s Society, Finchale College Durham.
East Sussex Veterans’ Hub – 99/100 Group *
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday, Tuesday 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
01424 446292
07884 263824
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Comprehensive package of well being and coping for Veterans, particularly for those with PTSD and mental ill health.
Single point of contact for any issues.
Saturday meetings include Breakfast and Brunch. Weekdays internal cafe open.
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), Hastings Borough Council (Housing), National Probation Service (ES),
FirstLight Trust (Scarborough, Redcar, Gosport, Lancaster, Hawick, Hereford) *
Charity Number: 1149496 & SCO46296
Company Number: 08226711
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday – 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
0207 730 7545
enquiries@firstlighttrust.co.uk
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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 – Friday, 1000 – 1500.
Location
2 Cross Street
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2NX
Contact
Rick Harrington
01159 220320
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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
Forest Forces (Nottingham Forest)
Charity Number: 1139561
Company Number: 07395235
Opening Times
Predominantly last Friday of each month, 0930 – 1100.
Location
Nottingham Forest Football Club
The City Ground
Nottingham
NG2 5FJ
Contact
Calum Osborne
Nottingham Forest Community Trust
0115 982 4334
07887 615182
calum.osborne@nottinghamforest.co.uk
www.nottinghamforestcommunitytrust.co.uk
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Supporting Nottinghamshire Veterans to lead a more healthy and connected life through a range of open access physical and social activities that brings veterans and support services together.
Delivery Partners in support
ABF Soldier’s Charity, Forces in the Community, Nottinghamshire County Council, Career Transition Partnership, SSAFA, Royal British Legion, Royal Air Force Association.
Forward Assist Veterans Drop In (Cramlington)
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
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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.
Access to a qualified mental health therapist, Welfare benefits checks, Information advice & guidance on employment, education and training, and Legal 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
The Royal British Legion, Combat Stress, Citizen Advice, Local Authority, NHS Transition, Intervention and Liaison Services (TILS), Probation Services, and other Service Charities.
Help a Squaddie (Rugeley)
Charity Number: 1182523
Company Number:
Opening Times
Open every Monday, 1000 – 1200.
and via appointment Monday – Friday, 1000 – 1800.
Location
Victory Church
11 Anson Strteet
Rugeley
Staffs
WS15 2BG
Contact
Kerry Urquhart
07816 282990
kerry@helpasquaddie.org.uk
Help A Squaddie Helpline: 0300 3651332
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A very casual get together consisting of a bacon Buttie and a hot drink
Delivery Partners in support
SSAFA, Walking With The Wounded, Local Housing & Poppy Factory.
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
01432 279 364
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Delivery Partners in support
Heyford and Bicester Veterans Group (Bicester)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
First Friday of the month, 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
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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 – Friday, 1030 – 1600.
Location
Springwell House
Newbold Road
Chesterfield
S41 7PB
Contact
Sharon Rogers
Centre Coordinator/Administrator
01246 540431
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Delivery Partners in support
Hull Veterans Support Centre
Charity Number: 1152546
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monday – Friday, 1000 – 1600
Location
502a Beverley Road
Kingston upon Hull
HU5 2UT
Contact
01482 341139
admin@hvs-c.org.uk
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The centre is staffed by volunteers, all veterans. Do please drop in and see us.
Delivery Partners in support
SSAFA
Littlehampton Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Every Wednesday and Saturday, 1000 – 1200.
Location
Cafe 72
72 High Street
Littlehampton
West Susses
BN17 5DX
1903 731108
Contact
Ian Neville
07818 554363
littlehamptonafvbc@gmail.com
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We offer peer support within a social setting twice a week to meet local veteran’s needs: isolation, health and mental health issues, training, work and wellbeing.
We offer work with SSAFA encouraging them to refer clients to us. We are also an agent for the local FoodBank and have our own welfare fund. Teas, coffees and breakfast provided.
Delivery Partners in support
SSAFA, TILS, NHS, Sussex Armed Forces Network, Building Heroes, Vulnerable Veterans and HMP Ford.
Lothians Veterans Centre (Dalkeith)
Charity Number: SC040690
Company Number: SC362801
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday – Friday, 1000 – 1600
(some variations)
Location
11 Eskdaill Court
Dalkeith
EH22 1AG
Contact
0131 660 5537
contact@lothiansveteranscentre.org.uk
http://lothiansveteranscentre.org.uk
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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, 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
The Toby Carvery
Eastwood Trading Estate
Sycomore Road
Rotherham
S65 1EN
Contact
Ron Moffett
Duty Executive Member
07847 635279
ron.moffett@rotherhammcvc.org.uk
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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:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Second Wednesday of the month, 1230 – 1600.
Location
Akeley Village Hall
Akeley
MK18 5HB
Contact
Stephen Staley
07889 435730
northbucksveterans.wordpress.com
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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 (Veterans Welfare Service), The Royal British Legion.
Oxford City Veterans Group Outreach
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
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Drop in to connect with agencies and charities offering support and advice.
Refreshments, tea, coffee and biscuits.
Delivery Partners in support
NHS TILS, Veterans UK (Veterans Welfare Service), Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Help 4 Heroes, Rethink, Age UK, seAp/mAf
Plymouth Veterans and Family Hub
Charity Number: 1066776
Company Number: 2610208
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1000 – 1400.
Drop-In
Monday – Friday, 0900 – 1700 (by appointment).
Brew & Banter
Every other Friday, 1000 – 1400.
Veterans Carers Support Group
First Thursday of every month.
Location
Ernest English House
Buckwell Street
Plymouth
PL1 2DA
Contact
Becky Ormrod
Veteran and Family Hub Manager
01752 201766
becky.ormrod@improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk
www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk
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The Hub provides social activity, peer support, mentoring, casework, and other support for serving and Veteran Armed Forces personnel, their families and carers.
The hub aims to shape better pathways to employment, mental well being, welfare, housing advice and financial information. We also run social events throughout the year.
Delivery Partners in support
We work in partnership with Help for Heroes, MKC Heroes, Royal British Legion, SSAFA, RFEA, seAp, Shelter, Livewell Southwest, Department of Working Pensions and Plymouth City Council.
We have also built a relationship with TILS who now use our offices twice a week to do assessments.
Improving Lives Plymouth also offer a range of other services including casework alongside Citizens Advice.
Southampton Veterans Drop-In Centre
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1400 – 2100.
(Volunteers Permitting)
Location
Southampton Veterans Drop-In Centre
Woodley Road
Woolston
Southampton
SO19 9DW
Contact
Tracey Gaylor
02380 446032
colin@southamptonveterans.co.uk
http://southampton-veterans.co.uk/
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Professional Counselling, IT, RE- Education, Job Search, Dental Care, Podiatrist, Art therapy, Craft Activities, Everyday living skills.
Drop-Ins also offer tea, coffee and social interaction.
Delivery Partners in support
DMWS, RBL, SSAFA, NHS Solent, Military Associations and Southampton City Council.
SSAFA Glasgow’s Helping Heroes *
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
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Glasgow Helping Heroes 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
Second Wednesday of the month, 1600 – 1900.
Location
Veterans’ Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service (TILS) Service
London and South East
West Wing
St Pancras Hospital
London NW1 0PE
Contact
0207 385 2110
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Head Office
Stoll Mansions
446 Fulham Road
London
SW6 1DT
Stoll, in partnership with the local NHS TILS service and the RBL, 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 (Delivery Partner) is there to offer advice to Veterans and their families on issues ranging from housing, employment choices, mental health issues including PTSD, welfare benefits, debt advice and wellbeing.
We also offer refreshments. 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, TILS London and South East.
Supporters of Combat Stress (Peterborough)
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
First Tuesday of the month, 1000 – 1200.
Location
Knights Chamber
Peterborough Cathedral Precincts
Peterborough
Cambs
PE1 1HQ
Contact
Elaine Danaher
07821 806783
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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, 1100 – 1300.
Location
The Woking Railway Athletics Club
Goldsworth Road
Woking
GU21 6JJ
Contact
Roger and Lucy Nield
simplesolutionsbusiness@gmail.com
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Delivery Partners in support
Combat Stress, Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion, Ripple Pond, SSAFA
The Bridge for Heroes (Kings Lynn, Norfolk)
Charity Number: 1138136
Company Number: 7096496
Member of Cobseo
Opening Times
Tuesday – Saturday, 1000 – 1600.
Location
The Bridge For Heroes
The Bridge Hub
52a South Clough Lane
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 1SE
Contact
Mike and Helen Taylor
01553 760230
helen.taylor@thebridgeforheroes.org
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The Bridge for Heroes aims to deliver 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
Totton and Eling Community Drop-in (Southampton) *
Charity Number: 301815
Company Number:
Opening Times
Last Thursday of the month, 1000 – 1200.
Except: Thursday 19th December 2019.
Location
Totton and Eling Community Centre,
Civic Centre Buildings,
Library Road,
Totton,
Southampton,
Hampshire. SO40 3AP
Contact
Susan Compton
023 8087 3143
07947 437612
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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 & Families – Listening Project (V&F-LP) *
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
Second Tuesday of the month, 1000 – 1300
1045 Guest speaker
1145 Well-Being Group
Location
St Mary’s Church & Centre
Park Road
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 2SR
Contact
Deborah and Roy Sellstrom
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NOTE: Because we are no longer at Surrey Heath our name has now changed from Surrey Heath Veterans & Families – Listening Project to Veterans & Families – Listening Project.
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
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 Camp, Engagement Team – Surrey County Council, Defence Medical Welfare Service, North Surrey Voluntary Services & Rushmoor Voluntary Services, TalkPlus, The Besom, BLESMA, Involve – Voluntary Camp, Community Sector in Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough.
Veterans Change Partnership (Exeter)
Charity Number:
Company Number: CIC 09816344
Opening Times
Monday – Friday, 0900 – 1300
Location
Veterans Change Partnership Hub
Watt Tyler House,
3 King William Street,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 6PD
Contact
Mark Littlewood
Hub Manager
07948 034992
Can be contacted: Monday -Thursday, 0900 – 1700 & Friday, 0900 – 1300.
http://veteranschangepartnership.co.uk/
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The Hub’s aim was/is to establish a Tri-Service Hub offering a safe environment with a single point of focus for Armed Forces Personnel, Service Leavers, Veterans and their families/dependents providing the best, timely, on-going, comprehensive and appropriate support/signposting through various diverse and trusted providers using a multi-disciplined approach of joined up working to achieve an optimised, efficient, person centred service to its users promoting high levels of engagement, increased confidence, resilience and well-being, self-efficacy and the facilitation of skills transfer for the individual back into the community.
‘It all starts with a brew and a chat’
Delivery Partners in support
Veterans UK, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Devon Carers, Devon County Council, NHS Devon Partnership Trust, Running Deer, CoLab Exeter, Help for Heroes, RMA, Alabare, Exeter City Council, Alright Mate, The Warrior Programme, Exeter City Community Trust, SeAP – Military Advocacy Service, Defence Medical Welfare Service, Talk Works.
Veterans Commuity Hub (Shotton)
Charity Number: 29904R
Company Number:
Opening Times
Monday – Friday, 0930 – 1600
Location
Veterans Community Hub
Place for You
Rowleys Drive
Shotton
Flintshire
CH5 1PY
Contact
Tony Penny
01352 758700
07762 892992
tony.penny@careandrepairnew.co.uk
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- We provide advice and support and offer a place to for Veterans to come and have a brew and a chat.
- We offer training that any individual may require for personal growth.
Delivery Partners in support
The Royal British Legion, Help for Heroes, Woodys Lodge, NEO Community, CAR(NEW), Models for Hero’s, Communities for Work Flintshire, Flintshire Coastal Rangers, NRW, North Wales Police. Community payback both adults and junior.
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
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Delivery Partners in support
Veterans Drop-In Berkshire (Tilehurst)
Charity Number:
Company Number: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Opening Times
Second Wednesday of the month, 1000 – 1300
Location
Royal British Legion
Downing Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berks
RG1 5BB
Contact
Debbie Dew
Mental Health Nurse
01189 296426
Various delivery partners to offer advice and support. Tea, Coffee, Biscuits, Cake.
Delivery Partners in support
RBL, Age UK, IRIS, Combat Stress, Help for Heroes, Ripple Pond, Forces Employment Charity, Big White Wall, Models for Heroes, All Call Signs, SEAP
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
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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 – Friday, 1000 – 1500
Location
12 Bury Road
Haslingden
Rossendale
BB4 5PL
Contact
01706 833180
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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
07850 263421
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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
The Royal British Legion, Springboard North East (training), Sunderland City Council, Northumbria University Veterans Hub (research project), Gentoo (housing), 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
First Wednesday of the month, 1400 – 1800
(last registration 1730)
Royal Maritime Club,
Queen Street,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire
PO1 3HS
Isle of Wight
Third Wednesday of the month, 1200 – 1600
Riverside Centre,
The Quay,
Newport,
Isle of Wight
PO30 2QR
Location
(As above)
Contact
02392 731767
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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 & Esher, Surrey) *
Charity Number:
Company Number:
Opening Times
West Molesey, Surrey
Second Tuesday of the month, 1000 – 1600
3rd Molesey Scout Hut
St Peters Road
West Molesey
Surrey
KT8 2QE
Esher, Surrey
Third Tuesday of the month, 1000 – 1600
All Saints church
Chestnut Avenue
Esher
Surrey
KT10 8JL
Location
(As Above)
Contact
John Joyce
07902 125508
www.veteranssupportassociation.co.uk/
West Molesey, Surrey
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.
Esher, Surrey
Veterans and families drop in with several service charities in attendance offering advice and support all day. Activities are available for all to try including indoor archery, Kurling, bocchia, bowls Table Tennis and a Music group.
Free Tea, Coffee, Biscuits and brunch available.
If you require a lift from Hampton Court station please call 07902 125508 as we may be able to help.
Delivery Partners in support
Help for Heroes, Stoll, SSAFA & NHS (TILS)
Veterans Support Group (Abbots Langley, Herts)
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
Herts WD5 0LN
Contact
Liz Burns
Founder / CEO
07527 213921
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
Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion, Veterans UK, seAP, Advocacy, AWS, Forces Online.
Woody’s Lodge (Barry and Colwyn Bay) *
Charity Number: 1173752
Company Number:
Opening Times
Woody’s Lodge South Wales,
Amelia Trust Farm
5 Mile Lane
Barry
CF62 3AS
Monday – Thursday, 1000-1500
Woody’s Lodge North Wales,
Eirias Park
Abergele Road
Colwyn Bay
LL29 8BN
Monday – Friday, 1000-1500
Satellites at Rhyl, Wrexham, Shotton and Holyhead
1 morning/week.
Location
(As above)
Contact
David Trotman
CEO
01446 781792
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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, Royal British Legion, 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)
07763 975190
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