There are so many organisations covering so many subjects that it is hard to summarise the range of support that Veterans charities can provide. So if you are in need of any help or support, search this section and those in Veterans Organisations thoroughly, because there is a very good chance that you will find what you are looking for.
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Hilary Winstanley – Support Team Manager
Tel: 01476 861160 Email: support-team@mutual-support.org.uk
Mutual Support exists for serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces and Reserves, their dependants and carers affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Mutual Support, one of the MS Society’s National Support Groups, is run by volunteers with direct experience of MS and the Armed Forces and provides services and activities based on what people affected by MS have said they want.
Mary-Clare Macfarlane – Head of Employment Services
Tel: 0131 550 1575 Email: mc.macfarlane@oascotland.org.UK-wide
New Haig House , Logie Green Road, Edinburgh EH7 4HQ
We aim to relieve distress among all ex-officers who were commissioned into the Regular, Reserve, Auxiliary, or Territorial Forces. We offer employers the best possible access to officers in the process of leaving the Services, and to ex-officers looking for employment.
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.
Gary Gray – Head of Charitable Services
Tel: 0131 550 1593 Email: g.gray@poppyscotland.org.uk
New Haig House , Logie Green Road, Edinburgh City EH7 4HR
Poppyscotland offers a wide range of welfare services including direct financial assistance, respite breaks, mobility support, advice through the Armed Service Advice Project and a wide-range of employability initiatives aimed at getting those most detached from the workplace back into work.
http://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/index.php/homepage/show/home/poppyscotland
PTSD Resolution, Charity No. 1133188, provides therapy for the mental welfare of Forces’ Veterans, Reservists and their families. Treatment is free, effective and delivered promptly through a network of 200 therapists nationwide, and now by phone and internet during the pandemic. Contact www.PTSDreslution.org.
Therapy is delivered in an average of six sessions, with 78% of cases seeing an improvement in reported symptoms to where the client and therapist agree that no further therapy is required.
The charity is one of the only organisations that provides therapy to veterans who are also suffering with addiction issues or are in prison. Services are also delivered to family members, including partners and children, who may experience the symptoms of trauma from living with a traumatised veteran.
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.
Tel: 07884004890
New Haig House , Logie Green Road, Edinburgh EH7 4HR
The Riders Branch, The Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS, “The Legion of Scotland”) formed on Saint Andrews Day, 30 November 2010, in Edinburgh at the Headquarters Royal British Legion Scotland, on Logie Green Road. The branch is categorised as a “National” Branch within the Constitution of The Royal British Legion Scotland and has members throughout Scotland and beyond although, our primary platform is Scotland in which we are pro-actively recruiting. Our secondary platform for membership is receiving approaches for membership worldwide. We are keen to enlist the support of motorcyclists who have a willingness to help The Legion of Scotland to promote remembrance & comradeship and in partnership with other ex-Service charities, in order to support our ex-Servicemen and women and their dependents throughout Scotland. Members are categorised as either ORDINARY , ASSOCIATE or AFFILIATE Members.
Mr Gair Brisbane – Director Scotland and Norther Ireland
Tel: 0131 225 5221 Email: Gair.Brisbane@rafa.org.uk
20 Queen Street , Edinburgh EH2 1JX
There are branches of the RAFRA throughout the UK – see website for details.
Tel: 0131 202 1585
Suite 3, Pure Offices, 4-5 Lochside Way, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9DT
Since our foundation in 1919, we have been there, through thick and thin, supporting the RAF family. We are there for all serving and former members of the RAF as well as their partners and dependent children.
Website: Home – RMA – The Royal Marines Charity (rma-trmc.org)