Health & Wellbeing
Anxiety UK
this is a partnership with the RAFBF. Provides support for mental health issues to serving members, families, carers, veterans & reservists. Can also hellp with access to local therapy if needed.
Armed Forces Covenant
Huge network of professionals heloing Serving members, Veterans and dependants of the forces.
Includes physical & emotional rehabilitation, financial welfare and support and identifying new career opportunities.
Armed forces compensation: a guide
Information about compensation schemes for UK serving and former serving personnel injured as a result of their service in the armed forces.
Armed forces domestic abuse: worldwide support
Information for armed forces personnel and their families who are stationed overseas.
Armed forces pensions on divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships
Pension sharing rules of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes (AFPS) and Reserve Forces Pensions Schemes (RFPS).
Army Families Federation
The Army Families Federation (AFF) is the independent voice of Army families and works hard to improve the quality of life for Army families around the world – on any aspect that is affected by the Army lifestyle.
CAB
Link to the Armed Forces section of the CAB. Use this to find about out help available to you - financial or otherwise.
For serving, veterans & all dependants, both in the UK and overseas.
Combat Stress
Combat Stress has a 24 hour helpline to provide confidental Mental health advice to serving personnel, their families & their carers
Defence recovery and personnel recovery centres
Services and facilities providing treatment and support for wounded, sick and injured service personnel.
Domestic abuse: guidance and support for the armed forces community
Information and guidance for those affected by or dealing with cases of domestic abuse in the armed forces community.
Forces Childrens Trust
As a charity we are devoted to working together to help children in need whose father or mother has died, or has sustained life-changing injuries, whilst serving as a member of the British Armed Forces or Civilian Forces
Forces Health
Free health insurance advice available to all serving, retired and reserve members of HM Forces and their families.
Forces Pension Society
This is a watchdog to ensure that rles concerning Apmed forces pensions are applied fairly and consistently. Lots of info about pensions here, along with a membership option (which you must pay for)
Forces Wives Challenge
Forces Wives Challenge unites our community through Challenge and Adventure
Gov.uk - armed forces covenant
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
Holiday Accomodation from RAF Benevolent Fund
Competitive rates with grants available for those experiencing financial difficulties
Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)
Management of British armed forces casualties and compassionate cases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Joint Service Housing
Civilian housing options; information for service personnel and their dependants.
Lady Grover's Fund
Since 1911, Lady Grover’s Fund has grown as a Friendly Society to meet the needs of officers’ families in times of illness and injury. By joining as a member, you are able to access critical financial support when you and your family need it the most – enabling you to provide additional nursing, hospital or domestic care you might otherwise be unable to afford.
Little Troopers
Little Troopers provide fundamental resources, initiatives and events to ease and aid repeated separation periods aiming to keep parent and child connected and bonded even when miles apart.
Mental health support for the UK armed forces
Mental health support and advice facilities for service personnel, reservists, veterans and service families.
Military Wives Choir
We bring women in the military community closer together through singing
Money Force
MoneyForce is the offical home of money guidance for the UK Armed Forces community, including active servicepeople, veterans, reservists and families.
Whether you're dealing with debt, interested in investments or puzzled about payday loans, MoneyForce will arm you with all the information you need to get MoneyFit.
Mutual Support
Mutual Support exists for Serving and ex-Serving members of the Armed Forces and Reserves, their dependants and carers affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
RAF
This provides guidance and practical support for the partners and families of serving RAF personnel. Find out what to do in a family emergency. Seek guidance when your serving family member is posted or deployed or if you need info and support around housing or medical and dental care. You can also find your local HIVE
RAF Benevolent Fund
Their principal activities are: To provide assistance to the RAF Family, when they are in need. To maintain and preserve the RAF Memorial in London on behalf of the nation. To support the morale and wellbeing of the serving RAF.
RAF Central Fund
A charity originally founded by serving RAF personnel, dedicated to providing support to enhance the sense of well-being, morale and community cohesion for those serving in the RAF today and into the future. They run the Sports lottery and provides grant funding for sports programmes
RAF HIVE
The RAF HIVEs Service provides an information and welfare referral service to the Armed Services community, including serving Personnel, their families, veterans, Reservists, and civilians on Station.
The HIVEs can support you on: relocating, local station and civilian facilities, schools and further education, housing, healthcare facilities, employment and training opportunities, places of interest.
Relate
This is a partnership wth the RAFBF - providing support and up to 6 free counselling sessions for those struggling with their relationships. Available to serving and former serving members, even if stationed overseas.
Royal British Leigon
The Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we’re not going anywhere. Our support starts after seven days of service and continues through life, long after service is over.
SSAFA
We exist to relieve need, suffering and distress amongst the Armed Forces, veterans and their families in order to support their independence and dignity.
Scotties Little Soldiers
Support offered to the children includes fun activities such as holiday breaks and group events, personal development assistance through educational grants and access to professional bereavement counselling
Suicide prevention and peer support in the armed forces: A pocket guide by the Samaritans
This guide gives advice on how to identify signs that someone may be having difficulties, ways of offering support and information on where help can be found.
Turn 2 us
Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough. They provide financial support to help people get back on track and are open to both serving members and veterans.
Warrior Programme
A course that helps you to build resiliance, manage stress ans focus on building a positive and confident future.
Fully funded 12 month programme, includes 3 day intensibve foundation course followed by regular sessions & online interaction.
