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Soldiers League Charity

Charity Number: 1178408

Soldiers League uses Rugby League as a vehicle to support SP and Veterans who have suffered injuries (physical or mental).
This is through support to attend Rugby League events or through participation in our Wheelchair Rugby League side.

Contact Information

http://www.soldiersleague.com
committee@soldiersleague.com
14 Figsbury Ridge
Salisbury
SP4 6JA

Support Offered

We have strong links into the Rugby League community, through the national governing body (RFL), a network of retired professional players, a network of serving and retired service personnel, and through the England Wheelchair RL and wheelchair Super League.

As 10% of SP come from traditional rugby league areas, this enables us to facilitate support through a non-military route to those in need.

Sporting Force

Charity Number: 1169441
Company Number: 10008613

Sporting Force was established to help ex-service men and women make the transition from a life in the military to life as a civilian through social engagement, participation in sport, voluntary placements, training and qualifications into a variety of jobs in the sports and leisure industry. Life in the military is an active life and by working with sports organisations we can offer opportunities that appeal, ignite a passion and help create a new life outside of the services. All the opportunities we offer are inclusive and can be adapted to meet the needs of our disabled veterans. Our veteran centric approach ensures that sports qualifications and employment are successful and relevant to the beneficiary.

Contact Information

http://www.sportingforce.org/
info@sportingforce.org
The Digital Factory
Durham Way South
Newton Aycliffe,Durham
DL5 6XP
0800 050 9502

Support Offered

5 Step Recovery pathway & transition into civilian life through sport:

A. Each beneficiary will be allocated a Veteran Support Officer at time of registration. A progression pathway will be discussed and implemented. These are unique to each individual but a standard time line would be over 12 months from registration to significant outcome.

B. Initial engagement/personal contact is at an Open Day/Social Engagement event. These can comprise of a stadium tour, match day tickets, sports participation or a meeting with the SF team.

There will be opportunities and offers presented at the open day in relation to training, qualifications and pathways.

C. Training and qualifications in a variety of roles are offered as block/residential courses.

D. On completion of the training or at a defined point on the progression pathway the Veteran Support Officer (VSO) sources voluntary placements. These have primarily been professional football clubs and will continue to be so as this is the most popular interest from veterans. We have also placed veterans in a variety of roles and sports clubs including rugby, snow sports, cricket,gyms and boxing clubs.

E. Support into employment in the sports and leisure industry

STUBS

Charity Number: 1128980
Company Number: 6817457

Assist the most seriously wounded with rehabilitation and social reintegration.

Contact Information

http://www.stubs.org.uk/
craig.vassie@stubs.org.uk
Langley House
Tudor Road
Hazlemere,High Wycombe
HP15 7PA
01494 811 500

Support Offered

STUBS regularly hosts in-patients from DMRC Headley Court at Sports events such as Premiership Rugby matches at The Stoop, Twickenham.

Supporting Wounded Veterans (Skiing with Heroes)

Charity Number: 1149727
Company Number: 08258649

Supporting Wounded Veterans’ mission is to enable wounded veterans, mentally or physically injured, to return to employment. We have a 92% success record for the re-employment and re-skilling of our veterans.

Contact Information

http://www.supportingwoundedveterans.com/
info@supportingwoundedveterans.com
38 Connaught Square
London
W2 2HL
07909 090291

Support Offered

Our strategy pillars including Sport Habilitation, involving Winter and Summer Challenges, are designed to regain confidence and team spirit and enable former UK servicemen and women to move forward from rehabilitation to employment. In addition to our core activities, such as mentoring and pain management, the Charity focuses on new ways to re-employ veterans using their strengths of work ethic, ownership and project management and are currently focussing on water monitoring responsibilities and river pollution solutions, where we believe veterans can play a large part.

SWV is also funding research at Kings College London into MDMA-assisted therapy for the treatment of severe PTSD in veterans through our Pioneer Programme and if you have any questions about this important process or wish to take part please refer to our website www.supportingwoundedveterans.com

Surf Action

Charity Number: 1140191

To promote and protect the physical and mental health and welfare of those who have been wounded whilst serving in the Armed Forces and civilian emergency services by introducing them to surfing and other peer group activities.

To assist veterans in adjusting to civilian life, including those challenged by mental and physical problems improving their quality of life.

To maintain a high level of care of veterans.

To build or restore, equip, staff and maintain a recovery centre for the care of veterans by veterans.

Contact Information

http://www.surfaction.co.uk/
info@surfaction.co.uk
Unit 11
Long Rock Industrial Estate
Long Rock,Penzance
TR20 8HX
01736 365645

Support Offered

Surf Action support veterans and family members on a daily and weekly basis through their beach clinics held at Gwithian beach near St Ives each Friday.

The project boosts moral, confidence; self esteem and can be positive and complimentary therapy to ongoing rehabilitation.

Using the coastal environment is a great way to improve the mental and physical wounds, but it’s not the only way. This is where Surf Action can sign post to other organisations to help with health, social and welfare issues. Surf Action are much more than just surfing.

Team Endeavour Racing UK CIC

Company Number: 09290440

TEAM ENDEAVOUR RACING is open to Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) serving personnel and veterans. It provides a foundation as a transition vehicle supporting and empowering team members into future employment, training or education, utilising peer mentoring and providing support and assistance through its network partners.

Contact Information

http://www.teamendeavourracing.co.uk
enquiries@teamendeavourracing.co.uk
47 Durrants Road
Rowlands Castle
Hampshire
PO9 6BE
07825175407

Support Offered

We are part of the Battle Back programme and sports recovery. We support Help for Heroes Rolling Recovery Programme and offer additional vocational support.
Our objectives are:

a. To introduce and increase participation at the sports recovery event and to allow WIS personnel to take their first step, without committing to a full season.
b. Provide new team members for next season or give someone an exciting ride in a racing powerboat. This will increase our numbers further and promote our inclusion initiative whilst enabling transition.
c. Provide RYA courses – provided for individuals interested in Powerboats. RYA PB2, Intermediate & Advanced, Safety Boat and VHF Radio.
d. Provide opportunities for those not wishing to compete, but wish to participate in shore support, maintenance, National Race Support, scrutineering and photography.

Our aims are to develop, inspire and challenge Team Members during this demanding and difficult time transitioning from the Armed Forces, in a secure environment supported by volunteers with service backgrounds including its own WIS personnel and veterans. The project prides itself on the same values and goals to develop personal and team development post injury in the Armed Forces.

Our overarching objectives are to: Inspire, Develop and Challenge.

Team Forces Foundation (Team Army Sports)

Charity Number: 1144004
Company Number: 07773783

The Team Army Sports Foundation raises funds for sport, challenge and adventure in the armed forces community in order to improve health, wellbeing and recovery.

Contact Information

http://teamarmy.org/
enquiries@teamarmy.org
Lime Cottage
Tisbury Row,Salisbury
SP3 6RZ

Support Offered

The Foundation is able to make grants that further its mission in supporting Forces sport, challenge and adventure. Today this is restricted to applications by sports associations and unions recognised by the MoD, disabled/adaptive sports and military expeditions/challenges.

The Armed Forces Equine Charity

Charity Number: 1184971
Company Number: 11843722

We support serving members of the Armed Forces, their partners and families; military veterans and those who have been bereaved; alongside the local community around where the Armed Forces are based.
We promote the efficiency of the Armed Forces, by nurturing talent, broadening opportunity and supporting the mental, physical and emotional well-being needs.

Contact Information

http://www.armedforcesequine.com
info@armedforcesequine.com
Cromwell House
Hubert Hamilton Rd
Bulford Barracks
SP4 9JY

Support Offered

We’re constantly adapting our approach to best suit the needs of those who come to us for support. We provide the following programmes:
Sport and Recreation – We support active lifestyles and the benefits they have on health and well-being, by providing equine competitions, sporting events and recreational activity. We aim to make our equine centres affordable to all who wish to use them.
Health and Wellbeing – We provide Equine Assisted Services (EAS) to Therapy, Recovery and Rehabilitation. We aim to deliver four equine therapy courses each year to help veterans who are facing severe mental challenges. The Virtual Equestrian Centre provides a platform with pre-recorded video content, tailored to the demands of equestrianism, and is accessible to everyone online.
Learning – We provide Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) to the Neuro Diverse community by focussing on developing life skills, values and building confidence and character.
Welfare – We provide community hubs in our centres, and have a Welfare Hub and Community Café in Tidworth
Governance and Assurance – We provide our equine centres with governance and assurance to deliver a firm base from which to operate.

The Gwennili Trust

Charity Number: 1049041
Company Number: 3091887

Provision of offshore sailing to disabled Ex Service Personnel and their dependants and disabled other people of all ages and disabilities.

Contact Information

http://www.gwennili.org.uk
admin@gwennili.org.uk
Wingham House
Winchester Road
Bishop's Waltham
SO32 1BZ

Support Offered

Offshore Sailing
Day Sailing
Cruises varying in length between 2 and 10 days
RYA Practical Courses
Races

The Ulysses Trust

Charity Number: 1170600

The Trust provides funding assistance to challenging expeditions and adventurous activities involving members of the Volunteer Reserve Forces and Cadet Forces of the UK, in order to develop character and values such as teamwork, leadership, courage and resilience, supporting individual’s physical/mental health and wellbeing, as well as supporting retention and recruitment to cadet and reserve forces, plus wider benefits to our communities and society at large (eg increased academic attainment, reduced crime etc..).

Contact Information

http://www.ulyssestrust.co.uk
Honsec@ulyssestrust.co.uk
c/o David Evans & Co Ltd
Stowegate House
37 Lombard Street,Lichfield
WS13 6DP
0300 102 1992

Support Offered

Founded in 1992, the charity has raised over £3.5M to support over 40,000 individuals to participate in over 3,000 expeditions in the UK and abroad – from cadet Adventure Training and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, to sailing, canoeing and hiking expeditions – to climbing Everest and crossing the Antarctic.
Applications that meet our charitable objectives are assessed by experienced Adventure Training and Expeditions experts, who understand the nature of challenge and adventure (which may vary depending on the participants). We support applications from all cadet and reserve forces, but grants are more generous to expeditions where there are a high number of people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, where the need is greatest, and the impact and social value is maximised.

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