Veterans UK (part of MoD)
Free support for veterans and families. Telephone lines are open 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday.
Phone
0808 1914 218 or 01253 866 043
Email
veterans-uk@mod.gov.ukOp Courage
Op Courage launched in March 2021 by the NHS. This is a Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service which is an umbrella for services including: Veteran’s Transition, Intervention & Liaison Service (TILS)- Veteran’s Complex Treatment Service (CTS), High Intensity Service (HIS) – crisis in need of urgent care.
Phone
0300 323 0137
Website
NHS: Op Courage
Email
mevs.mhm@nhs.netVeterans Gateway
Veterans Gateway put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employ-ability, finances, personal relationships and more.
Phone
0808 802 1212
Text
81212
Website
www.veteransgateway.org.ukSamaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Phone
116 123
Website
www.samaritans.orgShout
A crisis text service for people in military community struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis.
Text CONTACT to 85258Shelter
For urgent housing support.
Phone
0808 800 4444Royal British Legion
Veterans and serving personnel.
Phone
0808 802 8080 (open 8am-8pm daily)Help for Heroes
Armed forces, veterans and families.
Website
www.helpforheroes.org.ukThe Veterans Charity
An immediate needs support charity for veterans battling hardship and distress (offers lots of practical support).
Phone
01271 37100Combat Stress
Charity for veterans’ mental health, can provide urgent psychological support. Their phone number is open 24 hours for veterans and families.
Phone
0800 138 1619SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity
In recognition of their service to the Nation, SSAFA works to ensure that the needs of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families are met in an appropriate and timely way.
Phone
0800 731 4880
Website
www.ssafa.org.ukRFEA
RFEA provide ex forces jobs and career advice. They have thousands of job opportunities from employers who value ex military recruitment.
Phone
0121 262 3058
Website
www.rfea.org.uk
Email
info@rfea.org.ukCTP
The RFEA Ex Forces Employment Programme is a national employment support programme designed to address the employment needs of Veteran personnel who no longer qualify for MOD Resettlement support and are returning to the employment market after 2 years post discharge from service.
Website
www.ctp.org.uk
Veterans
Page published: 23 January 2024
Last updated: 23 January 2024