Armed Services and Ex-service people (Veterans) Services
Broughton house
Established in 1916 to provide treatment to the thousands of soldiers returning from the trenches of WW1, Broughton House has since evolved into a dedicated charity and nursing home for veterans living their remaining years amongst friends and a team committed to caring all those who served us.
Broughton House's mission is to meet the ever changing needs of the entire armed forces community throughout every stage of their life. They offer a warm and safe environment that encourages independence and choice through residential, experienced nursing and respite care.
Contact Details
0161 660 7566
Broughton House Veteran Care Village, Park Lane, Salford M7 4JD
Disability Stockport - Veteran Service
As an organisation (established over 42 years ago), we specialise in supporting neurodivergent and disabled adults, covering Stockport Borough, Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, and over 18 months ago we identified a severe need and gap in services to support ex forces men and women with autism, having gone through childhood and military service undiagnosed, and continued through life post service undiagnosed, or have eventually been diagnosed. Many are struggling with daily living caused by their autism, affecting their executive functioning abilities due to a change of circumstances or situation in their life, as well as also continuing to be socially isolated.
We also support other disabled and neurodivergent ex forces men and women, and our core service has been re-funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, to continue for a further 3 years.
Our support offer ranges from providing information & advice, social inclusion activities, health & wellbeing activities, welfare advice, advocacy, peer support, non-clinical care pathway interventions, case managed support, and clinical interventions.
We are in the process of developing a new bespoke disability & neurodiverse employability support programme in partnership with another established charity, which will include, in-work support, employer support, guaranteed contract of employment following a satisfied work placement meeting the business need, as well as the usual CV writing, interview prep, job searching, etc. However this is still in its infancy concept stages and will be reliant on securing further funding.
Contact Details
0161 480 7248
23 High Street, Stockport, SK1 1EG
Mode Rehabilitation
Mode Rehabilitation provides psychological support to veterans and the general public. Specialising in addictions and complex mental health problems. Organised local meeting groups.
We welcome people from any background and promise to recognise and value your individuality by tailoring the therapeutic process to your own personal needs and aspirations, and create an environment that enables you to take control of your own life. We are supporting our clients face-to-face, online or even by phone.
Contact Details
Visit their website
0161 494 1515
0800 002 5574
Address: The Ash, 101 Stockport Road East, Bredbury, SK6 2AQ
Military veterans' services (Pennine Care)
Our services support British ex-serving personnel who are experiencing mental health difficulties, related to their time and experiences in the armed forces.
Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides specialist care and support for those due to leave the armed forces, reservists (when not mobilised), ex service personnel, families/carers.
To contact Op COURAGE call 0300 373 33 32 or email OpCOURAGENORTH@cntw.nhs.uk (open 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week).
The Military Veterans Service is a community-based psychological therapy service for veterans who live in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Contact Details
SSAFA | The Armed Forces charity
SSAFA provide lifelong support to those who are serving or have served in the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force, and to their families, including anyone who has completed National Service. SSAFA believe everyone is entitled to lifelong support, no matter how long you have served.
SSAFA helps the armed forces community in a number of ways, though providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care, addiction, relationship breakdown, debt, homelessness, post-traumatic stress, depression and disability. SSAFA is committed to helping our brave men and women overcome these problems, and rebuild their lives.
You can contact the 'Forcesline' on 0800 260 6767 for help 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday or complete the Forcesline contact form
Feel free to pop into a breakfast club at the Eddy Bears Cafe in Brinnington on the first Saturday of the month at 10am.
Contact Details
0800 260 676 Manchester branch: 020 4566 9146
SSAFA GM Branch Office, TAVR Centre, TAVR Centre, Belle Vue Street, Manchester
TogetherAll
Formerly known as the Big White Wall, Togetherall offers a place of safety without judgement for people to get together virtually to support each other.
Access is provided by the UK Ministry of Defence and NHS England to all serving personnel, veterans and family members.
Togetherall also provide recommended resources, information and self-guided courses to support you whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety or other common mental health related problems. You can access togetherall 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
Togtherall, 36-38 Whitefriars Street, London EC4Y 8BQ
Trafford Veterans
Trafford Veterans is a group of armed forces veterans, emergency service personnel and local volunteers, who all live in Trafford, Greater Manchester. The group was formed in 2015 after the two founding members left the armed forces and faced a struggle with physical and mental injuries.
Trafford Veterans run a number of activities and encourage people to share their hobbies and skills to form new projects and groups.
They're working to establish a Hub in Trafford that could be used as a one stop shop for veterans and emergency service community. The vision is to have a place for people to easily drop in for advice, activities, for company, have a chat and a cup of tea and be with like-minded people.
Contact Details
Claire Wright on 07947865500
Instagram:@traffordveterans Twitter:@TraffordVetsUK Facebook:@TraffordVetsUK
Veterans Gateway
Veterans’ Gateway offers information, advice and support for veterans and their families. They put you in touch with the organisations best placed to help you with the support you need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships, mental wellbeing and more.
Veterans’ Gateway is made up of a consortium of organisations and Armed Forces charities, including The Royal British Legion, SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, Poppyscotland, Combat Stress and Connect Assist.
As many of the team are veterans themselves they understand the issues that you could face after leaving the Armed Forces and will work with you on a one to one basis to support you.
There are a few ways you can get in touch; via phone, Livechat (free service), email or you can use the Self Help service to find local help. The team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact Details
Freephone in the UK 0808 802 1212 Text 81212 Live Chat
Visit their contact form via their website
Reg office, Veterans Gateway, PO Box 6997, Cardiff, CF15 5DT
Walking with the Wounded
Whether mentally, physically or socially wounded, WWTW support ex-service personnel and their families most in need. We offer personalised employment support, mental health and well-being support, and support care coordination to help veterans who are struggling after military service. To access support see contact details below.
Contact Details
03300585800
Walking with the Wounded, Manchester office: 42 Canada Street Manchester M40 8AE
