NHS Healthcare for the Armed Forces community
How the NHS can help if you’re in the British armed forces or are a veteran, a reservist or a family member of someone who is serving or who has served.
MenKind Initiative (Men)
Our confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
We provide an information, support and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.
National Domestic Abuse helpline (Women and Children)
Helpline and other contact options – Refuge
National Centre for Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse and Violence Emergency Legal Protection
White Ensign Association
“Working together for your future.” Supporting all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Reserves and Naval families.
SAIL
If you’ve ever worked at sea, then SAIL can help you and your partner. We can also help widows and widowers of seafarers and any dependants of seafarers.
If your organisation itself supports seafarers then SAIL is here to help you too
Naval Children’s Charity
The Naval Children’s Charity aim to provide help and support for children and young people who, through personal circumstances, are in need, hardhip or distress. Our Vision is to be ready in a changing future to ensure that every deserving and eligible child has information and access to support from the Naval Charity Sector – because a society that has children at its heart is a better society for everyone.
Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
RNBT gives help, in cases of need, to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines other ranks, which includes Reservists; they are known as Primary Beneficiaries. We also help their partners, children and some others connected with them. They are known as our Beneficiaries.
Lightning Reach – financial support
If you’re struggling financially and need help with money, you may be eligible to apply for support such as grants, benefits, help with bills and local schemes.
The secure Lightning Reach portal allows you to find and apply for support from multiple providers, quickly and easily.
Veteran’s Gateway
24/7 advice via telephone, text, email, or Chat
Veterans UK
Provide free support for veterans and their families, including a helpline 0808 1914 218, Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Services, and injury/bereavement compensation scheme payments.
Portrush Sea Cadets
Joining the Sea Cadets makes exploring the world, and discovering who you want to be, feel safe and exciting at the same time. We are part of the UK’s largest maritime youth charity, offering young people the chance to go to sea, learn to sail and participate in adventure training, all on a nautical theme. We aim to give teenagers and young adults the confidence, skills and support they need to get a huge head start in life!
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Although this website is not longer operational, the home page contains links to many valuable sources of support and help for those suffering from, or caring for those suffering from PTSD.
Royal Marines Charity
The Royal Marines Charity exists to help the entire Royal Marines family
Seaforth Publishing
Books for all those passionate about ships and the sea.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity
We help and support those who serve in our Armed Forces and those who used to serve – even if it was only for a single day. We also care for the families of both.
Surf Action
An award winning and pioneering project, Surf Action is dedicated to serving the needs of military veterans (including TAs and reservists) and their families, especially those affected by PTSD and physical injuries or those struggling to re-adjust to civilian life. Surf Action also supports those who have served or are serving in the ‘blue-light’ emergency services. By making use of the stunning coastal environment and offering holistic support which takes into account the practical, social and psychological difficulties which some veterans can experience, we do not seek to replicate the valuable work carried out by existing military organisations and charities, but to complement, signpost to, and work with them to fill the gaps identified by the veterans who come to us. Extensive research has highlighted how nature-based physical activity – encapsulated in the conceptual notion of the “Blue Gym” – can significantly promote well-being among military veterans.
Survey Ships Association
The Survey Ships Association will be holding its twenty fifth reunion at the Mecure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel Cheshire. From the W/E Friday 2th October – Monday 28th October 2019.
For information on membership and reunion please send a SAE to:
The Secretary SSA 16 Quay Ostend Cliff Park Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 6TP.
E mail: [email protected] Phone number 07974156996
David Kilpatrick Secretary
Survey Ships Association
The Forces Pension Society
The Forces Pension Society is your independent not-for-profit pension watchdog, fighting for the interests of the Armed Forces and their families.
The Goldfish Club
The Goldfish Club was formed in 1942 for Aviators Rescued From the Sea. Initially we had many hundreds of members but our numbers have decreased since then and we presently number around 450. To aim of the club is to keep alive the spirit of comradeship arising from the mutual experience of members surviving, “coming down in the drink”.
The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces.
The Royal Naval Photographers Association
The Association for Royal Navy Photographers Serving and Retired