FAMILIES
Below, you will find details and information of plenty of Help and Emergency Agencies that we have become aware of so far, including Government departments, other Charities, Organisations and Support Agencies that offer help to Families. You can also get help using the:
We have also put hyperlinks for you to download documents and application forms that will assist all families and hopefully with our experience, we can make life much easier for everyone. If there is something that you need, but can not find it, please let us know straight away and we will do our hardest to find the information for you. We are always looking for individuals or groups to help others, so if you feel that you would like to help & assist others, especially the bereaved, please get in touch.
WAR WIDOW'S PENSIONS
IMPORTANT NEW'S UPDATE
War widows who were forced to give up their pensions after their spouse died will receive a lump sum compensation payment of nearly £90,000 after a long-running campaign. The compensation scheme will benefit the widows of military personnel who died as part of their service but later remarried or moved in with a partner. Between 1973 and 2015, this group of people were forced to give up their "lifelong" War Widow pension when they began a new relationship.
Since 2015, and they no longer needed to do this - however, the rule was not backdated and a few hundred people were not set to be reimbursed the money they lost. The Government confirmed last week that those affected by this would receive a one off lump sum payment of £87,500 to make up for the lost income. The payments will come through a joint initiative from the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury.
Emergency Accommodation
There are very few Charities & Organisations in the United Kingdom that will provide funding for Emergency Accommodation including a meal, especially if Veterans and Families find themselves homeless late in the day or evening. The Government have just announced an £8.5M package called "Op-Fortitude" to help veterans with all issues, especially homelessness. Op Fortitude aims to stamp out homelessness amongst Veterans and can be accessed by calling the following number:
Hopefully what we are trying to achieve
will come to fruition & the numbers of homeless will come down in the future. There are links to fantastic websites who may be able to help you locate Emergency Accommodation on the Housing page.
Channel 4 Today - announces they are spending 60 Days on the Streets with ex-soldier and adventurer Ed Stafford. Ed served his country as an Army captain and homelessness is an issue close to his heart given that around 13,000 ex-military personnel are currently homeless and on our streets.
Papyrus:
0800 068 4141
Survivors of Bereavement:
0300 111 5065
Child Bereavement UK:
Tel:+44-800-028-8840
The Compassionate Friends:
Tel:+44-345-123-2304
Cruse Bereavement:
Tel:+44-808-808-1677
Samaritans:
Tel:+44-116-123
Sands:
Tel:+44-808-164-3332
Sudden:
Tel:+44-800-2600-400
SOBS:
Tel:+44-300-111-5065
SSAFA:
Tel:08002606767
TEXT:
SHOUT to 85258
Emergency Suicide Help
If you think you or someone you know is suffering from a Mental Health issue, please speak with someone as soon as possible, your GP or Medical Officer is the best starting point. It's Ok, Not to be Ok.
It is common for Veterans & Families with PTSD to experience Suicidal thoughts and suffer Depression. Feeling Suicidal is not a character defect, and it doesn’t mean that you are crazy, weak, or flawed. If you are thinking about taking your own life, seek help immediately. Please read Suicide Help on the website, talk to someone you trust, or call a suicide helpline.
In the UK, call 08457 90 90 90
Text: SHOUT to 85258
Or visit
IASP to find a helpline in your country.
PTSD DOWNLOADS
&
(UK & USA) PTSD Information
(USA) PTSD Booklet.
(USA) Depression: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment.
PTSD Help & Information
Get PTSD help and therapy by getting in touch with Forces Online who offer fantastic help, up and down the country, the NHS are also providing Treatment Centres & are another recognised provider by the MOD but it will take longer for treatment. We have listed as many help providers as possible and we will keep adding more to the website as we become aware of them, including some Adventure Training Charities. Access the details for Op-Courage by pressing the button below.
PTSD Help In The UK
Everyone's experience of sexual abuse is different. The Maggie Oliver Foundation helps survivors transform their own 'pain into power', so each can move forward on their journey.
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Scotty's Little Soldiers are dedicated to helping young children and families who have suffered bereavement. You can get in touch with them via the link on the website or call:
Tel: 0800 0928 571
Application / Help Forms
For Downloading
All Of The Images Are Direct Links
To Help & Assistance
If you are Black, Asian or belong to a minority ethnic group, your decision to become an organ donor could increase the chances of someone from the same ethnic background finding a suitable match.
You could even save someone's life, please click on the image...
Rotary Club is passionate about helping Communities & Families. Recognising that individuals from certain groups have historically experienced barriers to membership, participation, and leadership, we commit to advancing equity in all aspects of Rotary, including in our community partnerships, so that each person has the necessary access to resources, opportunities, networks, and support to thrive.
Adam & his family lost their foster son "Juke" to suicide in May 2023. In honour of Juke & many others, Adam & his wife "Leigh" are fundraising for a year. All money raised will go to Legend On The Bench charity of which Adam is a trustee and would love your support.
Someone is always listening, so please reach out for help if you or someone you know is in need.
Veterans Crisis Hotline
United Kingdom:
0800 731 4880
Global number:
+44 (0)207 463 9292
Depression 24 Hour Line:
0300 123 3393
National Suicide Prevention:
0800 273 8255
Minds At War:
0800 031 4368
Help Via Twitter App
116 123 (24 hrs)
0800 023 2642
(Football Hotline)
0808 801 0331
0800 585858
0808 800 5005
CHILDLINE (Website)
Tel: FREE
0800 1111
Veterans - Families - Children
Anxious Minds Tel:
After leaving the Armed Forces, it is essential for you & your family to register with your GP's Medical Practice. Ensure that you are given the code 13JY on your medical documents, this will ensure that you receive the correct priority of medical treatment.
Visit the following website to get the biggest discount vouchers in the United Kingdom, you can save loads of money...
Some of the discounts are over 50% off...
Mental Health Issues
Tel Number - 24 / 7
Please Call
0800 - 323 - 4444
Service Person or Veteran Dies
Dementia Help
Recreation Facilities
For Family's & Children
Culture - Art & Leisure Breaks
Martins House - Children's Hospice
David Thomas Private Piano Tuition in London, Surrey, Hampshire, Hertfordshire.
Please Click On The Image Above.
MOD CONTACT DETAILS
ORGANISATIONS & SUPPORT
State Pension Forecast - Gov UK
Universal Credit & You ( Info )
Department For Work & Pensions
Armed Forces Veterans Badge Application
Military Provost Guard Service - Army
DRUG & ALCOHOL
SUPPORT SERVICES
Talk To Frank, Drug Abuse Support
We Are With You Support Services
(Drugs - Alcohol & Mental Health)
Able Futures Mental Health Support
Homestart Mental Health Support
Help Guide Information Website
(Substance Abuse & Mental Health)
I - Access, Drug & Alcohol Service
IMAGE ABOVE IS A LINK
At Rehab 4 Addiction, we pride ourselves on the quality and depth of advice we provide to those seeking recovery from addiction.
Our Admissions team offer a referral service for people seeking treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, behavioural addiction, and eating disorders.
After Addiction Programme
You’ve reached the end of your rehabilitation programme: well done & congratulations. This milestone in your life only been accomplished through your own determination and hard work. Leaving our rehab facility does not mean the end of the road for you. Our aftercare programmes are as important as the treatment itself.
Each aftercare plan is specifically tailored to the individual, drawing on the most important concepts from the treatment programme to take further into the recovery process. This can include relapse prevention techniques, how to avoid triggers, how to rebuild relationships, and how to stay grounded in your sobriety.
CHARITIES AND OTHER
SERVICES THAT OFFER HELP
Operation Veteran - North East
Wiltshire Veterans Directory Charity
Blesma - Limbless Veterans Charity
Veterans Response UK - Support
Trafford Veterans Support Group
Allied Veterans Support Network
Troubled Minds - Staffordshire
Living Well Essex - Health, Wellbeing
Broughton House Veteran Care Village
Battle Cry PTSD Webpage + Messenger
Veterans NHS Mental Health Info
RECREATIONAL &
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Medical Assistance for Families, Veterans
of all Uniformed
Services:
Call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999
Emergency, or contact NHS
Scotland: Scotland’s Health
on the Web - or call 111
Wales: NHS Direct Wales
or call - 0845 46 47
Northern Ireland:
PUBLICATIONS & MAGAZINES
FOR FAMILIES
FANTASTIC WEBSITES
TO OFFER HELP AND INFORMATION
Our aim is to support people suffering from mental health issues and thus prevent loss of a life due to suicide. To do this, we aspire to place informative benches in every local park in the UK. These benches have plaques with QR codes, which will take anyone requiring support, directly to this website’s help page.
There is also contact telephone numbers on the bench to 24 hour support services with real people at the other end, ready to listen and offer the support so clearly needed to someone struggling with the impact of depression, bereavement, loneliness, anxiety and the many more reasons for the feelings of despair.
The benches have also been built with integral lighting, so they are a beam of light for those in crisis at night, drawing them to the much-needed help on the bench.
SOUTH EAST
