Do you need support?
The Veterans’ Foundation is a grant giving Foundation and therefore does not have the infrastructure to support any individual in need.
If you are a veteran and you are looking for individual support, there are a variety of services you can access.
If this is an emergency, please ring the emergency services on 999 or contact Samaritans on 116 123 or click here.
If you are a veteran, or a concerned family member or friend of a veteran, who needs support and advice, please contact our friends at Combat Stress. Click here to find out more about their services.
Links to contact these individual services are at the bottom of the page.
OP COURAGE
Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families.
To receive help and support from Op COURAGE, you must:
- Be a resident in England and have served in the UK armed forces for a full day
- Be registered with a GP surgery in England, or be willing and eligible to register.
- Provide your military service number
Click the link at the bottom of the page for more information.
OP FORTITUDE
Op FORTITUDE is a dedicated referral pathway for homeless veterans, including those sleeping on the streets.
Click the link at the bottom of this page for more information, or you can telephone the team on: 0800 952 0774.
You can also find guidance at the GOV.UK website, including a directory which 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.
There is also a guidance section available with a variety of resources to help veterans through a range of issues.
Click the links below to find out more.
You can also search for charities we have awarded grants to here.
Click the link, scroll to the bottom of the page and look at the map. You can click within the map to discover charities in your local area which may potentially be able to offer support.
