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GOV.UK
www.gov.uk/topic/defence-armed-forces/support-services-veterans-families
Support service for veterans and their families on a range of issues including:
• employment
• pension and compensation
• service records and medals
• welfare and support
THE WARRIOR PROGRAMME
Tel: 0808 801 0898 (09:00 - 17:00 Mon-Fri)
Email: enquiries@warriorprogramme.org.uk
The Warrior Programme is a free residential training course and coaching programme for veterans and their families.
VICTORY SERVICES CLUB (VSC)
Tel: 020 7723 4474
Email: marketing@vsc.co.uk or online contact form available through the website
VSC is a Military Members Club for retired and serving members of the Armed Forces located in Central London.
VETERAN’S GATEWAY
https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 802 1212
Text: 81212
Webchat available on the website (24/7)
Email: Online contact form available through the website
Veterans’ Gateway provides information and support for veterans and their families. They can be contacted 24/7 for help across
housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more.
OP FORTITUDE: PATHWAY TO PREVENT VETERAN HOMELESSNESS
https://www.riverside.org.uk/opfortitude
Tel: 0800 9520774
Op FORTITUDE helps veterans who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, supporting them either into suitable accommodation,
or helping them to maintain their current home.
OP STERLING: SUPPORTING OLDER LGBT+ VETERANS
https://www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/get-support/ageuk-veteran-support/
Contact form available on the website
The OP 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 different ways.
OP RESTORE: THE VETERANS PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICE - ENGLAND ONLY
Op RESTORE is an NHS service providing specialist care and treatment to veterans who have physical health problems as a result of their time
in the armed forces. Please note, Op RESTORE is the new name for the Veterans Trauma Network.
A GP can refer you to Op RESTORE by emailing imperial.oprestore@nhs.net.
Op RESTORE can support you by:
• providing personalised treatment within the NHS
• treating you through military and civilian clinicians who understand the military environment and specialise in the type of physical health problems you have
• helping families and carers of veterans with physical health problems access appropriate support services
• working closely with many organisations, including GP surgeries, specialist NHS services, and military and non-military charities.
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