Armed Forces Veterans

  • Armed forces healthcare

    See this NHS guide to help you can get if you’re in military service, or are a veteran.
    See the RCGP leaflet (PDF) for top tips for veterans.

  • Veterans: NHS mental health services

    Mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans and their families.
    See this NHS page on mental health services available if you’re in military service, or are a veteran.

  • Blesma

    Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, is an Armed Forces charity 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 sight.
    They support these men and women in their communities throughout the UK.

    Phone
    020 8590 1124

    Website
    blesma.org

    Email
    info@blesma.org

  • Combat Stress

    Combat Stress are the UK’s leading charity for veteran’ s mental health.
    For a century we’ve been helping former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict to give them hope and a future.

    Phone
    0800 138 1619

    Website
    www.combatstress.org.uk

    Email
    helpline@combatstress.org.uk

  • Help for Heroes – Hidden Wounds Service

    Help for Heroes’ Hidden Wounds Service provides free and confidential support to Ex-Service Personnel, their families and the families of those still serving.

    Phone
    0808 2020 144

    Website
    www.helpforheroes.org.uk

    Email
    hidden.wounds@helpforheroes.org.uk

  • Veterans’ Gateway

    The first point of contact for veterans seeking support.
    Veterans’ Gateway put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.

    Phone
    08‍08 80‍2 12‍12

    Text
    81212

    Website
    www.veteransgateway.org.uk

  • Lunch and Learn

    Talks on topics during lunch with an opportunity for brews, wets, meet & greet.
    Last Thursday of the month, 12:30pm to 2:40pm.
    Location:
    GL3 Community Hub,
    Cheltenham Rd East,
    Churchdown, Gloucester,
    GL3 1HX (opposite TESCO)
    Contact: Chris Auker-Howlett (Army Veteran)
    Gloucester Community Networking

    Phone
    07535 335804

    Email
    FHUB@gloscomnet.org

    Website
    www.gloscomnet.org/forceshub

  • SSAFA

    Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association provide lifelong support to those who are serving or have served in the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force, and to their families.
    Founded in 1885, they are extremely proud of their long-standing heritage and of all the work they do with inspiring people from Gloucestershire, across the UK and around the world.

    Phone
    0800 731 4880

    Website
    www.ssafa.org.uk

  • NHS Mental Health Care for Veterans

    Helpful information on mental healthcare for veterans.

    Please view
    assets.nhs.uk

  • Contact

    Contact is a group of charities working with the NHS and the MOD. They want to make it simpler for the military community to find support with their mental wellbeing.

    Website
    www.contactarmedforces.co.
    uk

  • Gloucestershire City Council

    The partnership between the NHS and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has enabled the armed forces to provide modern and advanced clinical care, and give its medical staff the broadest and most up-to-date training and experience.

    Website
    www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/the-armed-forces-covenant/health

  • NHS – Veterans’ Prosthetics

    A better deal for military amputees.
    The Government recently announced it was making £11 million available to spend on prosthetics and improve rehabilitation services across the country for ex-servicemen and women who are amputees.
    The NHS Veterans’ Prosthetics page provides more information on the scheme and how veterans can apply.

    Website
    NHS England » Veterans’ Prosthetics Panel funding application form

  • RAFA

    The RAF Association is committed to supporting the RAF Family, whether currently serving, or former-serving, in a wide range of ways, delivering help and support where it is needed.

    Phone
    0300 102 1919

    Website
    www.rafa.org.uk

    Email
    advice@rafbf.org.uk

  • Royal British Legion – Veterans’ Medical Funds

    The Royal British Legion’s Veterans’ Medical Funds programme provides support for veterans with hearing loss and serious physical injury.

    Phone
    0808 802 8080

    Website
    www.britishlegion.org.uk

    Email
    MedicalFunds@britishlegion.org.uk

  • Breakfast Clubs

    Gloucester Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club meets on the last Saturday of each month at The Toby Carvery, Shurdington Road, Brockworth, Gloucester GL3 4PH.
    Reunite with old friends and make new ones. Non member attendance is restricted to carers only; no children, pets or family members.

    Phone
    Mark Burton, 07888 984552
    Stan Fryatt, 07549 107343

    Facebook
    Gloucester Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club

    Poster
    Gloucester Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club poster (PDF)
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    The Combined Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club meets on the second Saturday of each month at the Redgrove Harvester Restaurant, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6TA.

    Telephone
    Ray Taylor, 07746 043666
    Jim Warnock, O7523 582945

    Facebook
    Cheltenham Combined Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club

    Email
    cafvbc@gmail.com

    Poster
    Cheltenham Combined Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club poster (PDF)