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The Armed Forces Covenant is the promise from the nation that those who serve in the Armed

Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should

face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services.

Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as

the injured and the bereaved. There principles are enshrined in law. NHS in England has an impressive

number of initiatives to support the military community.

Physical Support

Op RESTORE

Op RESTORE is an NHS service that supports individuals who have served in, or are leaving the UK Armed Forces, and have continuing physical health injuries and related medical problems attributed to their time in the Armed Forces.

BLESMA

Blind Veterans UK

Mental Health Support

Mental Health Crisis

  • Call 24hrs: 0800 0516 171

Combat Stress

  • Call 24hrs: 0800 138 1619

Samaritans

  • Call 24hrs: 116 123

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. This service is supported by trained professionals who are from, or have experience of working with, the Armed Forces community

Social Support

Op FORTITUDE can be accessed by homeless veterans including those sleeping on the streets.  Veterans can access the scheme through a dedicated charity helpline (0800 9520774).

Op NOVA provides emotional and practical support to veterans at all points of the justice system in England, including pre-arrest, arrest, post-arrest and those serving a custodial sentence. Op NOVA is open 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 2pm Saturday, their freephone contact number is 0800 9177299.

Op PROSPER is an Office for Veterans’ Affairs programme empowering veterans and their families the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, enabling them to thrive in society by ensuring equal access to employment opportunities and supporting them into sustainable, valuable careers. Call the Veteran Support Team for further information on 0121 262 3058.

Veterans Welfare Service

Veterans Charity

Other Military Support Organisations

 

Op STERLING is a working in partnership with Fighting With Pride, and Age UK delivering a programme to help older LGBT+ veterans, service personnel and their families. The Operation Sterling programme provides telephone-based support, advice and casework to older LGBT+ veterans through Age UK’s Advice Line. The existing expertise of Age UK’s Advice Line advisors and the knowledge that Fighting With Pride has about how best to support the well-being of LGBT+ veterans means that Operation Sterling can support older LGBT+ veterans in many ways.  Access to support is via an online enquiry form..

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