Forces and Veterans

Amey - Service Family Accommodation 

Website: Service Family Accommodation - Who is responsible for what? (ameydefenceservices.co.uk) 

0800 707 6000 – Option 3 

On behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Amey delivers support and housing services. 

 

Alabaré 

Website: https://www.alabare.co.uk/veterans 

Telephone: 02392 175230  

Provides accommodation support and advice for British Armed Forces Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. 

 

Veterans’ Gateway 

Website: www.veteransgateway.org.uk.  

Telephone: 0808 802 1212 

Provides a one-stop shop for veterans and groups supporting them.  

 

Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) 

Website: Contact us (navca.org.uk) 

Provides advice and support to the voluntary, community and faith sector on issues such as volunteers, governance, and funding.  

 

The Confederation of British Service Organisations (COBSEO) 

Website:www.cobseo.org.uk 

The leading accreditor of service charities. 

 

Naval Families Federation 

Website: https://nff.org.uk/ 

Address: Building 25, HMS Excellent, Portsmouth PO2 8ER 

Telephone: 023 9265 4374 

Provides support and information with, but not limited to, schools, finances, posting overseas, relationships and health. 

 

Castaway House 

Website: Telephone Support — Aggies 

Address: 311 Twyford Ave, Portsmouth PO2 8RN 

Telephone: 023 9265 0505 

Provides pastoral support and advice of where specialist advice is available should you need it. 

 

Care After Combat 

Website: http://www.careaftercombat.org/ 

Address: 4400 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7FJ 

Telephone: 0300 343 0258 

Provides support within the Criminal Justice System for the well-being of former and serving British Armed Forces personnel and their families. 

 

Falklands Veterans Foundation (FVF) 

Website: http://www.falklandsveterans.org.uk/ 

Address: 167 Stoke Rd, Gosport PO12 1SE 

Telephone: 023 9251 1582 

The FVF works in partnership with all other Service Charities and organisations, providing assistance for Falklands Veterans and their families. 

 

First Light Trust 

Website: http://www.firstlighttrust.co.uk/ 

Address: 68 High St, Gosport PO12 1DR 

0207 730 7545 or [email protected]

Provides support for veterans of the Emergency Services and Armed Forces.  

 

Royal British Legion 

Website: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ 

Telephone: 023 9250 3736 

Provides help to serve ex-service personnel to lead dignified, fulfilled lives. 

 

SSAFA 

Website: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/ 

Address: SSAFA, 4 St Dunstan's Hill, London, EC3R 8AD. 

Telephone: 0800 731 4880 

Provides support to regulars and reserves in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force and their families. 

 

Veterans Welfare Service 

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/veterans-welfare-service 

Address: Centurion Branch 

Telephone: 02392 702232 

Provides support for veterans and beneficiaries of Veterans UK pensions and compensation schemes, and their dependants. 

 

Financial Support 

Website: https://businesscostsaver.co.uk/guide-for-veterans/ 

Provides business ideas and support in relation to employment, housing and finance for Veterans 

 

'Forces Connect’ mobile app 

Signposting support – the ‘Forces Connect’ mobile app enables easy access to services available to the Armed Forces community.