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The Army Families Federation (AFF) is the independent voice of Army personnel and their families. We work to improve the quality of life for the Army family, wherever you are in the world. AFF is independent of the Army and offers confidential advice. We will deal with your enquiry without revealing your identity.

AFF also provides a signposting service to help you find the right person to speak to for things such as:

Housing

Money & Allowances

Foreign & Commonwealth

Education & Childcare

Health & Additional needs

Employment & Training

Family life

Contact Information
www.aff.org.uk
contact@aff.org.uk
01264 554004

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The country’s leading employment charity for veterans with health conditions or impairments.

The Poppy Factory provides bespoke opportunities and ongoing employment support for hundreds of disabled veterans around the country, helping to restore their financial independence through sustainable and rewarding work.

Contact Information

http://www.poppyfactory.org

Administrator@poppyfactory.org

020 8940 3305

Support Offered

A regional team of career experts work with employers to help veterans with health challenges into rewarding and sustainable work.

Consultants work with each veteran to create a personal career plan, give free CV and interview training, and source local job opportunities with supportive employers. A network of volunteer mentors and ongoing in-work support ensures that Poppy Factory ‘clients’ thrive in their new workplace.

Any veteran with a physical or mental health condition can register, as long as they are no longer being supported through the Career Transition Partnership as part of their resettlement. The Poppy Factory’s Getting You Back To Work service has already helped hundreds of disabled veterans into meaningful and sustainable work.

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Caring and campaigning for the serving and ex-Service community.

Contact Information

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk

info@britishlegion.org.uk

02032072100

Support Offered

Grants and funding for temporary crisis.
Loans. Assistance finding financial help/ grants.

Short/ long term residential care.
Holiday/ respote homes.

Emotional support and care.
War grave tours.

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Aim to ensure the well-being of all Armed Forces personnel.

Contact Information

http://www.dmws.org.uk

info@dmws.org.uk

01264 774000

Support Offered

Delivers an independent and impartial 24 hour specialist welfare service to those members of the British Armed Forces who are receiving hospital care, their dependant relatives and entitled civilians in order to contribute to the coherence of the recovery and rehabilitation pathway for service personnel. The crucial practical and emotional support is provided at times when it is most needed and is bound by a code of confidentiality. DMWS brings the Covenant between the Armed Forces and the Nation to life through its support of the wounded, injured and sick whilst under hospital care.

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Combat Stress provides effective treatment and support, delivered by qualified and understanding professionals, to Veterans of the UK Armed Forces who are suffering from mental ill health.

Contact Information

http://www.combatstress.org.uk

contactus@combatstress.org.uk

01372 587 000

Support Offered

Clinical assessment / 2-6 weeks therapy at 3 treatment centres. Community outreach services . Clinical and welfare for treatment and support of Veterans of the British Armed Forces with mental wounds, at home or in their community. Limited family and carer support.

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FIMT Objectives are:

The prevention and relief of poverty ,the protection of mental and physical health and the relief of sickness and need amongst serving and former serving members of the armed forces by means of the provision of mentoring, services, facilities and equipment to support their treatment, rehabilitation, resettlement, education, training and employment and thereby support their transition to civilian life.

The protection of the mental and physical health, and the relief of poverty of the families and dependants of serving and former serving members of the armed forces in all cases for the benefit of the public.

Contact Information

http://www.fim-trust.org/

enquiries@fim-trust.org

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SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing lifelong support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Contact Information

0800 260 6767
www.ssafa.org.uk

Support Offered

6,500 trained caseworkers
1,000 volunteers
‘Forcesline’ – confidential helpline accessible from anywhere in the world: www.forcesline.co.uk
2 x SSAFA Norton Homes for families of wounded undergoing treatment at Selly Oak Hospital and Headley Court
3 x support groups for bereaved families, bereaved siblings and families of wounded personnel
Housing advisory service and housing options including a residential care home and temporary ‘Stepping Stone’ ‘housing for estranged families
Healthcare, Social work, victim support and adoption services for serving personnel and their families

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Help for Heroes helps members of the Armed Forces community to live well after service. The charity supports all veterans, serving personnel, people who have served alongside the UK military, and the families of all of these.

Contact Information

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
getsupport@helpforheroes.org.uk

0300 303 9888

Support Offered

The charity helps people manage their physical and mental health, and supports their financial, social and welfare needs.

Support services are provided one-to-one, in group educational courses, with direct grants, and through sporting and social activities.

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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, giving lifetime support to serving and former soldiers and their families. Includes making grants to individuals and specialist charities that help ex-soldiers and their families.

Contact Information:
0207 901 8900
http://www.soldierscharity.org

info@soldierscharity.org

Support Offered:
Financial assistance to relieve hardship:

Grants for living costs, emergency needs, debt relief

Provision of annuities and Educational Bursaries

Care home fees

Home adaptations

Furnishing and equipment

Mobility assistance

Funding Holiday breaks

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Further Service Charities are listed on the Cobseo website:

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Further Service Charities are listed on the Cobseo website:

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Cobseo, as the Confederation of Service Charities, provides a single point of contact for interaction with Government, including local government and the Devolved Administrations; with the Royal Household; with the Private Sector; and, of course, with other members of the Armed Forces Community. This allows Cobseo Members to interact with all interested parties and especially to cooperate and collaborate with others in order to provide the best possible level of support to beneficiaries.

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How we can help you

We develop policies for dealing with issues of common concern, providing direct access to individual member charities, ensuring your voice is heard across various government groups and committees.

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Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

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Cobseo represents the whole Serving and Veterans Community. Membership is open to Charities who promote and further the welfare and general interests of the Armed Forces Community.