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Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre

Charity Number: 1169595

Our mission statement is to provide comradeship and signposting for Military.

Veterans in the Rotherham and outlying areas.

Contact Information

https://rotherhammcvc.org.uk/
Rotherhammcvc@gmail.com
c/o McKay VC Barracks
Fitzwilliam Road,Rotherham
S65 1SH
07876 221824

Support Offered

We Offer friendly help and advice to serving and ex-service military personnel on a wide range of issues such as healthcare, housing, employment, benefits and general comradeship for those feeling isolated.

Our team comprise of both serving and ex-service personnel together with volunteers and supporters.

Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA)

Charity Number: 226686
Scottish Charity Number: SC037673

For over 90 years, the RAF Association have championed a simple belief – that no member of the RAF community should ever be left without the help that they need. Providing friendship, help and support for the whole RAF family. Incorporating RAF Families Federation representing the concerns of RAF personnel.

Contact Information

http://www.rafa.org.uk
RAF Association Headquarters
Atlas House
41 Wembley Road,Leicester
LE3 1UT
0800 0182 361

Support Offered

Support offered to the youngest recruit right through to the oldest veteran.

Advice on sources of financial help, war pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
Connections for Life telephone friendship, respite breaks, sheltered housing and holiday homes.

Help and support regarding mental wellbeing, dementia & care.

Exciting range of volunteering opportunities.

Support for the serving RAF including contact houses, station WIFI & RAFA Kidz nurseries.

Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE)

Charity Number: 210063

A not-for-profit charity providing accommodation, employment and support services to Armed Forces individuals and families, particularly those who have experienced injury or sickness.

Contact Information

http://www.rbve.org.uk/
enquiries@rbve.org.uk
Hall Road
Aylesford
ME20 7NL

Support Offered

RBLI delivers LifeWorks, an innovative and personalised guidance course to those transitioning out of the Armed Forces or Veterans who need to review their employment options or general career direction. Building on existing skills for employment beyond the Armed Forces, Lifeworks is designed to maximise potential for a successful and sustainable career in Civvy Street.

We also provide accommodation to Armed Forces personnel as well as a range of healthcare and welfare services

Royal Marines Assoc – The Royal Marines Charity

Charity Number: 1134205

As of the 1st April 2019, the Royal Marines Association and The Royal Marines Charity have merged. The routine working name (borrowing from ABF The Soldiers Charity) is ‘RMA – The Royal Marines Charity’.

Contact Information

https://theroyalmarinescharity.org.uk/
enquiries@rma-trmc.org
RMA - The Royal Marines Charity
Building 72
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines,Lympstone
EX8 5AR
01392 346424

Support Offered

To enhance the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Royal Marines

To sustain and promote the heritage and esprit de corps of the Royal Marines

To provide welfare support, advice and friendship to serving and retired Royal Marines and their families

To generate funds, non-financial benefits and access to employment in order to provide the best possible through life charitable support

Royal Naval Association

Charity Number: 266982

Established to further the efficiency and well-being of the Service, preserve its traditions and encourage recruiting. MOU with RN for serving RN / RM / RNR / RFA / QARRNS

Contact Information

http://www.royal-naval-association.co.uk
admin@royalnavalassoc.com
Building 1/087 Scott Rd
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3LU
023 9272 3747

Support Offered

Helps members access all forms of benefits, compensation, pensions, etc.Medium size almonising charity fund serving and ex Naval Forces.

Network of 400 branches and 40 clubs offering comradeship and support; welfare help and those looking for jobs.

Royal Naval Benevolent Trust

Charity Number: 206243

The RNBT was established under Royal Charter in 1922 to help those who are serving or have served as Warrant Officers and below in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines, and their dependants, in times of need and distress; the collective term for the RNBT’s beneficiaries is The RNBT Family.

Contact Information

http://www.rnbt.org.uk
rnbt@rnbt.org.uk
Castaway House
311 Twyford Avenue
Portsmouth
PO2 8RN
02392 690112

Support Offered

Grants to assist with a wide range of individual needs
Regular charitable payments to older members of The RNBT Family on especially low incomes
Care of older people at the RNBT’s care and nursing home near Chatham, Kent and
The RNBT’s alms-house in Hornchurch, Essex
Advice on welfare related matters

Royal Navy Officers’ Charity

Charity Number: 207405

The benevolence charity for all Royal Navy officers (RN, RM, RNR, RMR, QARRNS, RFA) and their families.

Contact Information

http://www.arno.org.uk
RNOC@Arno.org.uk
70 Porchester Terrace
London
W2 3TP
0207 402 5231

Support Offered

RNOC provides discreet, rapid and effective financial assistance to Royal Navy officers and their dependants in times of need, working collaboratively and responsibly to reduce hardship and protect dignity.

Rural Veterans Hubs (Kirklees)

Charity Number: 1204103

We hold two sessions per month (with ad hoc trips, meals out, education etc) and we are committed to supporting veterans and their families within the Kirklees rural community. We aim to provide social, services and sanctuary for military veterans. We provide indoor and outdoor projects, education with speakers on all manner of subjects from medical healthcare, (our local GPs were involved in setting these hubs up), history of the area, learning to do things, for example, cookery, wood whittling, wreath making, Jesmonite models. Our aim is to integrate some of our more vulnerable veterans back into society, with trips out, with doing some woodwork for a local school, art work. We have found that some of our veterans suffering with combat related PTSD are enjoying being with like-minded veterans and the more vulnerable are being looked after and are speaking freely with others about their trauma which is helping them tremendously. We have done questionnaires which shows we have got this right, with one veteran saying “we had saved his life”.

Contact Information

http://www.rvhkirklees.org/
Ruralveteranshubs@gmail.com
105 Stocks Way
Shepley
HD8 8DN
07394 630 371

Support Offered

We are fully supported by our local GPs and if we have a veteran we are worried about we can call that persons GP. (The GPs will then contact that veteran for a medicines review so that they can speak to the veteran and ascertain whether or not they need help). All our Trustees have had first aid training, MH training and some counselling (although we do not counsel our veterans).
We have regular talks from GPs, OTs, Physiotherapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and the aim is to ensure that our veterans do not miss out on their medical checks as the hubs were set up to address health inequalities in the rural areas of Huddersfield and veterans were seen to be the ones missing out.
We believe that whilst doing crafts etc our veterans are bonding with their colleagues and this is the time when they all get to speak about their ‘war experiences’. There is lots of banter and laughs.
We have veterans who are physically disabled as well as those with mental health problems, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, loneliness and some who are just there for the banter, talks and crafting sessions. Veterans are making new friends and with that comes the “If you need someone to go with you, Ill go with you” attitude, offering lifts and offering help with things that the more disabled veterans cannot do.
We liaise with the RBL, SSAFA if any of our veterans need help and support. We also liaise with the local council re: housing and in the past have used H4H for various activities.
The local social prescribers at our GP practices refer into us as do Walking with the Wounded and H4H.

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