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Office for Veterans' Affairs

This directory 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.

This should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all services on offer to veterans and their families in the UK.

The government is not liable for any services that fail to meet an individual's requirements or standards. The inclusion of these organisations or services should not be taken as endorsement by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.

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  • Access Op PROSPER: Empowering veterans and their families into employment

    Op PROSPER is a government-backed employment scheme for veterans and their families, designed to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for ex-service personnel across the UK.

  • Blind Veterans UK

    Blind Veterans UK is a national charity for ex-service personnel that have experienced severe sight loss.

  • BuildForce

    BuildForce is a community interest company that provides a career service and pathways into employment in the construction industry.

  • Career Transition Partnership

    The Career Transition Partnership is the official resettlement service for the armed forces. It provides comprehensive personal support for service leavers who are transitioning from their military career into civilian emplo…

  • Erskine Veterans Charity

    The Erskine Veterans Charity supports veterans in Scotland, offering care homes, supported living accommodation and an activity centre available to veterans in the community.

  • Forces Employment Charity

    The Forces Employment Charity provides employment and training support to service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses and partners.

  • Groundwork Greater Manchester

    Groundwork Greater Manchester's veterans programme, Operation Re-Org, supports the armed forces community across the North West of England with a variety of support, mainly in employment and financial management.

  • HighGround

    HighGround is an employment-focused charity dedicated to supporting military personnel, veterans and reservists in transitioning to new careers within the land-based sector.

  • Officers’ Association Scotland

    Officers’ Association Scotland is a charity that provides lifelong employment and welfare support to officers and their families across Scotland.

  • Phoenix Heroes

    Based in Colchester, Phoenix Heroes is a community interest company that support veterans by providing them with access to outdoor activities.

  • RMA - The Royal Marines Charity

    RMA - The Royal Marines Charity provides support for serving and former Royal Marines personnel and their families.

  • Royal British Legion Industries

    Royal British Legion Industries is a national veterans charity that helps the armed forces community by providing care pathways, housing and employment support.

  • SaluteMyJob

    SaluteMyJob is a social enterprise that helps people from across the armed forces community into employment with 'forces friendly' organisations.

  • Scottish Veterans Residences

    Scottish Veterans Residences is a registered social landlord that provides supported and general-purpose accommodation to veterans in Scotland.

  • SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

    SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

  • The Armed Forces Outreach Service

    The Armed Forces Outreach Service is a local authority and housing provider partnership service covering Newcastle, Gateshead and County Durham in the North East of England.

  • The Bridge for Heroes

    The Bridge for Heroes provides direct help and support to veterans and their families in West Norfolk and beyond.

  • The Poppy Factory

    The Poppy Factory is a charity that provides employment support to veterans and their families.

  • The Ripple Pond

    The Ripple Pond supports adult family members of physically or psychologically injured UK armed forces personnel and veterans.

  • The White Ensign Association

    The White Ensign Association provides guidance and support to all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Reserves and family members on employment, resettlement, pensions, compens…

  • Veterans Contact Point

    Veterans Contact Point is a charity that supports local veterans and their families in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull areas.

  • Veterans' Growth

    Veterans' Growth is a charity that offers horticultural therapy to veterans who are dealing with mental and physical health challenges.

  • Veterans In Crisis

    Veterans in Crisis provides support to veterans in Sunderland, addressing issues such as homelessness, mental health and unemployment.

  • Veterans into Logistics

    Veterans into Logistics is a charity that trains veterans in HGV driving and helps get them into sustainable employment in the logistics industry.

  • Veterans Outreach Support

    Based in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, Veterans Outreach Support offers welfare, wellbeing and mental health support to UK armed forces and Merchant Navy veterans, as well as their spouses and partners.

  • Walking With The Wounded

    Walking With The Wounded supports those who served and their families through mental health, employment and care coordination programmes.