There are so many organisations covering so many subjects that it is hard to summarise the range of support that is available. So if you are in need of any help or support, search this section and those in Veterans Support Organisations thoroughly, because there is a very good chance that you will find what you are looking for. A small number of the Support Organisations are shown below with links to their sites:
Veterans UK is part of Defence Business Services (DBS) within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and administers the Armed Forces Pension Schemes serving around 900,000 members of the Armed Forces community. It also administers compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service and provides a package of welfare support for veterans via a national Veterans Welfare Service and veterans helpline facility.
The Association of Service Drop-In Centres better known as ASDIC, represent, advise and unite service Drop-In centres across the UK. ASDIC encourage collaboration and create opportunities for members to exchange ideas and overcome shared challenges, so together we can ensure veterans and their families receive the comradeship and support they need in their local community.
Telephone: 01622 278110
24-Hour Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Tel: 01292 561300 Fax: 01292 561301 Email: scotland@combatstress.org.uk
Hollybush House , Hollybush by Ayr, Ayrshire KA6 7EA
Combat Stress delivers dedicated treatment and support to Ex-Service men and women with conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety disorders. Our services are free of charge to the Veteran.
Contact: Will Barker – Head of Fundraising/Scotland Office
Tel: 07856002176 Email: will.barker@oncoursefoundation.com
On Course Foundation supports the recovery of wounded, injured and sick Service Personnel and veterans through confidence building golf events and opportunities for employment in the golf industry.
Golf offers active, outdoor exercise and is one of a few sports that can be played on a level playing field regardless of injury or illness.
Our confidence building programme offers expert tuition from qualified Professional Golf Association (PGA) Coaches for Service personnel and veterans of all golfing abilities. The events take place in a relaxed, comfortable environment with attendees sharing the experience and receiving peer-to-peer support from like-minded individuals.
Outpost Charity provides two key services to our Armed Forces throughout the UK with the aim of providing relief from suffering and hardship through emotional, social and practical support. This can include; support via our fast acting bridging system of support for those who find themselves in financial crisis, through the provision of necessity supplies such as food etc. for daily living whilst further support is set into place or a manageable financial balance is achieved. Secondly, the Veterans Camp which is a free, all-inclusive sporting and adventurous activity retreat for veterans who suffer from Mental Health Illness, reduced Well-Being, Physical Disabilities and/or Social Isolation. This program of support provides opportunities to gain confidence, self-esteem, self-belief and encourage and motivate towards integration and socialisation. We accept self referrals and referrals from organisations.
Telphone: 01854655314
EMail: info@outpostcharity.org
Website: outpostcharity.org
Fiona Maxwell – Reading Force Ambassador (Scotland)
Tel: 07548 778 930 Email: fiona@readingforce.org.uk
10 Homersham Toad, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3PN
Reading Force supports all families with an Armed Forces connection, including veterans, by providing them with FREE children’s books and special scrapbooks.
Chatting about books and stories and filling in the scrapbook provides bonding time for families at home together, and, using video and telephone calls, connects family members who are unable to be together and/or live far apart. This supports emotional wellbeing and creates positive shared memories.
We particularly welcome veterans to get involved and take part.
Website: Home – RMA – The Royal Marines Charity (rma-trmc.org)
A world of opportunity exists for ex-Servicemen and women when they leave the Armed Forces. SaluteMyJob is a business with a social purpose that works to connect members of the Armed Forces community with the opportunities available to them.
Helping jobseekers at any stage of their military transition or career journey to plan and prepare for their next job, SaluteMyJob provides free employment-related resources, advice and training to veterans, reservists and their families. SaluteMyJob’s free online training platform, which is exclusive to the Armed Forces community, enables them to adapt or develop the skills they need to improve their competitiveness and to secure successful employment.
Alongside its career support, SaluteMyJob works with supportive employers around the UK to provide the Armed Forces community with access to relevant jobs, work placements, apprenticeships and more. These organisations and their opportunities feature in SaluteMyJob’s unique directory of Forces-friendly employers.
Register with SaluteMyJob to find out more.
This weeks Veterans Scotland Newsletter is now available to read. As part of this weeks newsletter we cover the release of a major report which outlines homelessness experience of veterans along with several recommendations. The detailed new report into veterans’ homelessness in Scotland is recommending that every local authority housing department should have an armed forces lead officer, social landlords should prioritise ex-Service personnel and more support should be provided for tenancy sustainment in the private rented sector.
Additional information is available on the newsletter via the link below:
Jim Wilson – General Secretary
Tel: 0131 550 1569 Fax: 0131 557 5819 Email: gensec@veteransscotland.org.uk
New Haig House , Logie Green Road, Edinburgh EH7 4HR
Veterans Scotland’s aim is to establish cooperation and coordination between Veterans Organisations in Scotland, to act as a focal point for all matters concerning the ex-Service community within Scotland and to represent these matters to Government at all levels.