Castle PartnershipArmed Forces Veterans
These links are to help signpost you to find additional support. Castle Partnership is not in a position to endorse any non-NHS services and the information below is based on current awareness and maybe subject to change.
Royal Naval Association Norwich
Offering regular meetings for past and current serving.
Currently serving or have served in the Naval Service; it’s also for your family and friends. Royal Naval Association Norwich know that once Naval Service has been experienced, life is never the same again, but in the RNA, it can be shared and enjoyed for the rest of your life.
As a member of the RNA, you’ll have access to social and welfare advice, involvement in our many social or fundraising events, or you can simply pop-in to your local branch for a quiet drink and chat. If you’d like a taster of what they’re about, your local Branch Secretary would be delighted to host you as a guest to their next branch meeting.
Website: www.rna-norwich.org.uk
Outside the Wire
Part of the Matthew Project offering support for veterans needed support through drug and alcohol abuse.
A bespoke drug and alcohol service offering confidential advice and support to current and ex HM Forces personnel and their families, across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.
They offer innovative, comprehensive support which includes confidential meetings at the location of your choice across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire. They are sensitive to the complexities of military life and the often understandable resistance to admitting the extent of any personal issues, especially those relating to: PTSD and other mental health; alcohol and drug use; domestic violence and family related issues.
Forces2Canaries
For serving personnel and veterans who support Norwich City Football Club – social events.
F2C primary aim is to provide a central social supporter group, for all like-minded serving and ex-military Norwich City fans.
Website: www.forces2canaries.org.uk
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 for top tips for veterans.
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.
Telephone: 020 8590 1124
Website: blesma.org
Email: info@blesma.org
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.
Telephone: 0808 2020 144
Website: www.helpforheroes.org.uk
NHS Mental Health Care for Veterans
Helpful information on mental healthcare for veterans.
Please view: assets.nhs.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.
Telephone: 0808 802 8080
Website: www.britishlegion.org.uk
Royal Anglian Regimental Association
For those who served or are serving in the RAR.
Website: www.royalanglianregiment.com
Royal Air Force Associations Norwich
Offering regular meetings and support.
The Norwich Branch is committed to supporting the RAF family whether serving or former-serving in a wide range of ways delivering help and comradeship where ever needed through welfare, social or fundraising activities.
Website: www.branch.rafa.org.uk/norwich
Stand Easy
Taking the trauma out of PTSD for veterans through acupuncture.
Stand Easy is a charity with a single, clear focus: to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our goal is to lift the burden of trauma so as to enable veterans to begin to live fully – and joyfully – once more.
Website: www.standeasy.org.uk
Veterans’ Gateway
A 24/7 one stop shop for the armed forces community (funded by the Ministry of Defence).
Veterans’ Gateway are the first point of contact for you and your loved ones. Contact them 24/7 for help across housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more. Get in touch with their friendly helpline team by phone, chat, text and email. You can contact their expert partners including Combat Stress, SSAFA and Poppy Scotland via their Self help section. And they can also refer you directly to their Referral Partners.
Website: www.veteransgateway.org.uk
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.
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.
Telephone: 0800 138 1619
Text: 07537 404719
Website: www.combatstress.org.uk
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.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
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.
Telephone: 0300 102 1919
Website: www.rafa.org.uk
Email: advice@rafbf.org.uk