Veteran Directory
Find support for veterans and their families
Crisis Support 24/7
Call 111 option 2
Call 111 and select option 2 for 24/7 crisis support.
Support
Samaritans 24/7 Call 116 123
Veterans emotional support helpline 0808 175 3075
Support
Text SHOUT to 85258
Free confidential text service.
Support
Call 0800 58 58 58
CALM provides support to anyone struggling with life's problems
Support
Call 0808 808 8000
Lifeline is Northern Ireland's crisis response helpline. Text-phone: 18001 0808 808 8000.
Support
Call 0800 068 41 41
Young adults <35
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINE247 for confidential support and practical advice.
Support
Improving the lives of families affected by alcohol and drug use.
You can contact PROPS on 0191 226 3440 to speak to somebody any time between 9.00am to 9.00pm every day, including Saturday and Sunday, and bank holidays.
Housing
If you need housing advice, are at risk of homelessness or are homeless and have nowhere to stay please contact the Housing Advice Centre.
Telephone: 0800 1707 008
Email: housingadvicecentre@newcastle.gov.uk
Armed Forces Outreach Service
NCC Housing Services has an Armed Forces Outreach Service which helps veterans to make the transition from military life to civilian life. The service also supports serving members of the regular armed forces and their families. You can contact below and asked to be put in contact.
Phone: 0191 278 7878
Email: council.housing@newcastle.gov.uk E-form: online contact form mailto:council.housing@newcastle.gov.uk
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Accommodation and Support
Launchpad provides accommodation and support to help veterans make a successful transition from military to civilian life.
Housing
The STOLL Foundation provide affordable, high quality housing and support services to enable vulnerable and disabled veterans to lead fulfilling independent lives.
Welfare
Providing specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex health problems
Support
Armed forces charity supporting serving and ex-serving personnel.
Support
Veterans' Gateway is a parnership between The Royal British Legion, Combat Stress, SSAFA the Armed forces Charity, Connect Assist and Poppy Scotland. Providing a single point of contact for veterans seeking advice and support.
Support
Provides lifetime support to soldiers, veterans and their families when they are in need.
Support
Dedicated to assisting serving and ex-service men and women who have suffered life changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or loss of sight in the honourable service of our country.
Support
Providing rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans regardless of how or when they lost their sight. Helping to regain independence and the life they choose.
Career Transition
Connecting veterans to construction careers
Justice
Care after combat is dedicated to providing vital support for former and serviing British Armed Forces personnel within the justice system.
Welfare
Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is an independent charity providing medical welfare to those who have, and continue to, serve on the frontline.
Finance
Providing fair and ethical financial services to the military, veterans and military families.
Support
Supporting children with respite breaks, residential weeks, expedition adventures to develop self confidence.
Support
Give us time offers respite breaks to UK military families.
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Mental health charity providing support, information and advice to individuals experiencing mental health problems.
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NGVFA is an independent registered charity supporting those affected by Gulf War 1, Gulf War 2 Iraq & Afghanistan and all future desert conflicts.
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Charity providing free mental health support for veterans, reservists, and their families struggling with trauma for military service or other life challenges.
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Single point of contact and main conduit between the Armed Forces community and the Local Authority.
Support
SSAFA helps the armed forces community in a number of ways, though our focus is on providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care.
Support
Personalised 360° support for veterans and their families across jobs, education, housing, finance, health and more.
Support
Our dedicated welfare team is here to help you. Whether you need someone to talk to, help finding financial support, or something else entirely, we can help you find a solution.
Housing
HAIG Housing is the largest housing charity in the UK specifically for veterans. They own and manage over 1,500 properties across the country — and their mission is to help veterans in housing need.
Support
Support for veterans and carers.
Helping veterans families, and their carers thrive. Carers and families support group every Thursday 1pm till pm.