Emergency
If this is an emergency, please ring the emergency services on 999 or contact Samaritans on 116 123.
Useful links
Further help for the Armed Forces and veterans community
Dedicated services for serving personnel, veterans and their families - for mental health, housing, the justice system and more.
Mental health support
If you are a veteran, or a family member or friend of a veteran, who needs support and advice concerning mental health, contact Combat Stress to find out more about their services.
Op COURAGE
Op COURAGE is a specialist NHS mental health service designed to help serving personnel about to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families.
To access help and support from Op COURAGE, you must:
- Be a resident in England and have served in the UK armed forces for a full day
- Be registered with a GP surgery in England or be willing and eligible to register
- Provide your military service number
Op FORTITUDE
Op FORTITUDE is a dedicated referral pathway for homeless veterans, including those sleeping on the streets. It is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund and is facilitated by the social housing provider Riverside Group.
Telephone the team on 0800 952 0774.
Op NOVA
Op NOVA, delivered by the Forces Employment Charity and commissioned by NHS England, provides support for veterans who are in contact with the justice system, enabling them to access the services they need.
Telephone the team on 0800 917 7299.
Office for Veterans’ Affairs - service directory
For a range of other support for veterans and their families, the Office for Veterans’ Affairs service directory lists organisations that provide support to veterans of the UK armed forces and their families.
To talk to an adviser (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm), the Veterans’ Gateway helpline can provide information and referral support on 0808 802 1212.
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Dedicated services for the Armed Forces community
The Op Community list of all dedicated services for the Armed Forces community, with contact details for each.
Affected by gambling?
Free, confidential support for anyone in the armed forces community - including family and friends.
