Help & Support Services
AFVBC have selected a number of services that can provide our members assistance from Financial support, housing, health care, and much much more.
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Department for Work and Pensions
More armed forces veterans will be helped into work thanks to new funding that will secure additional specialist support in Job Centres. Armed Forces Champions deliver employment support and benefits advice to former servicemen and women, and rais...
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Care after Combat
Care after Combat is a UK based charity providing support within the Criminal Justice System for the well-being of former British Armed Forces personnel and their Families.
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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the Army’s national charity, here for soldiers, past and present, and their families for life. What we do We stand at the forefront of support for the Army family, last year supporting 70,000 people in 45 countrie...
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Forces Cars Direct
To recognise and reward our Armed Forces community, past and present, with a unique Forces Discount, New Car Programme allied to a 5-star personal service, possessing integrity that our customers recommend to family and friends, of which employees ar...
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Money Helper
MoneyHelper is here to make your money and pension choices clearer. Here to cut through the complexity, explain what you need to do and how you can do it. Here to put you in control with impartial guidance that’s backed by government and to recomme...
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Step Change
A wide range of debt solutions and services Whether it's to pay back what you owe with payments you can afford, write off your debts, or if all you need is some time and space to sort out your finances, we have the solution.
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Together All
If you’re feeling lonely, stressed, worried or just not yourself, on Togetherall you can get support and start to feel better.
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RAF Benevolent Fund
HERE FOR THE RAF FAMILY SINCE 1919 For more than 100 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting members of our RAF Family through thick and thin providing practical, emotional, and financial support whenever they need us.
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Royal Naval Association
With over 11,000 members across 250+ branches in the UK and overseas, we are a family of current and former Naval Service personnel, relatives and supporters of our country's Royal Navy. Whether we are catching up with friends at our regular socia...
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Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines charity is the principal charity of the royal navy. we exist to support sailors, marines and their families, for life. Beneficiaries lie at the heart of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity's purpose, it is our...
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The Royal Marines Charity
RMA - The Royal Marines Charity exists to help the entire Royal Marines family. We are strong believers in once a Marine, always a Marine. We offer a range of services to both serving and veterans. If you need help, The Royal Marines Charity is here ...
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PTSD Resolution
Armed Forces Veterans’ Mental Health PTSD Resolution is a charity (no. 1133118) that helps Veterans (any former Armed Forces Personnel), Reservists and Families who are struggling to reintegrate into a normal work & family life because of tr...
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Riverside Group
We are proud to be one of the leading registered providers of social housing in the UK, offering affordable housing and support to people of all ages and circumstances.
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Veterans into Logistics
We are Veterans into Logistics, a non-profit organisation formed to provide training and support, our main aim to change the lives of ex-forces, individuals with convictions and any other vulnerable people who need help in gaining paid employment wit...
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Royal Engineers Association
Just like our members, The Royal Engineers Association (REA) shares a common goal; service not self. We are committed to providing our membership with help and support no matter what shape it takes. Even if you just want a chat, we’re here.
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The REME Association
The REME Association has Branches conveniently spread throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. There are also REME Breakfast Clubs across the UK, offering the opportunity to meet up with fellow Corps members past and present. If you wish to find ...
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1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards Regimental Association
The Regimental Comrades Association is a community that helps bind the Regimental family together. It fosters esprit de corps, comradeship and preserves the values, standards and traditions of this fine Regiment. It cares for those serving today, and...
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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Whether you are looking for advice on wellbeing, activities, adjustment to civilian life, mental health, money matters, self- help, or opportunities in our communities, we hope you will find something useful here.
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The Adjutant General's Corps Association
The Adjutant General's Corps Association is located in Worthy Down, near Winchester, home of the Adjutant General's Corps and was established in 1992 to promote a lasting bond of friendship between the serving and retired members of The Adjutant Gene...
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Army Air Corps Association
Formed on the 1st September 1957, detailed below is a summary of AAC activity from multiple deployments and campaigns from across the globe since our inception. Click on the text to open up the window displaying the Army Air Corps role in each deploy...
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The Royal Corps of Army Music
Through music, The Royal Corps of Army Music influences, sustains, and develops the moral component of fighting power, supporting State Ceremonial and Public Duties, and delivering influence in order to further Army, Defence and National interests. ...
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The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
The Regimental Association of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border) is commonly referred to as ‘The Association’. It embraces all members of the Regiment with the aim of promoting regimental efficiency and offering...
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Grenadier Guards Regimental Association
The Old Comrades Association now the Grenadier Guards Regimental Association was formed in 1913 for the welfare of non-serving Grenadiers and currently consists of approximately 4000 members on the Nominal Roll of which 1000 are members of one of the...
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Gurkha Brigade Association
The Role of Gurkha Brigade Association (GBA) is to foster comradeship and welfare, to preserve the heritage and history of the Brigade of Gurkhas, and to sponsor and support Association or Brigade events. The GBA work very closely with the Headquart...
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The Royal Gurkha Rifles Regimental Association
Everyone has different needs when they leave the military and for some, it can be quite stressful. Where you have particular worries about the future, it is very important that you discuss your needs with your resettlement advisors and Service welfar...
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Intelligence Corps Association
We are a charity dedicated to the support of its members and former members of the Intelligence Corps, and their immediate families, mainly through charitable giving. Income is derived predominantly from subscriptions raised through the Day’s Pay ...
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The Irish Guards Association
The Irish Guards Old Comrades Association was formed after World War 1 to enable friends to keep in touch with one another and to help members of the regiment to find suitable employment. The provision of welfare assistance soon began, particularly f...
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The King’s Royal Hussars Association
The King’s Royal Hussars Association was formed in 1992 to benefit all serving members and former members of the King’s Royal Hussars (KRH), or any of its antecedent regiments.It is a lifetime membership and it is free, however you must physicall...
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Military Provost Staff Corps Association
Serving Association members should contact the MPS Regiment Welfare team, who will in turn utilise a SSAFA caseworker in order to provide assistance. RHQ MPSA will respond directly to the caseworker. Please be aware that the Service charities (RHQ...
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Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Association
The PWRR Association is our Association. It vital to the through life care of our family Regiment and therefore matters deeply to all of us. It is manned by a team of volunteers (who are exceptional and live the Army values every day by their deeds) ...
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Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association
https://www.qarancassociation.org.uk/Groups/348758/About.aspx
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The Queen’s Royal Hussars Regimental Association
Welcome to the official website of The Queen’s Royal Hussars Regimental Association. The Regimental Association oversees all veteran activities and groups and, through the Colonel of the Regiment, works closely with the Commanding Officer of the...
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RAMC Association
In 1925, the RAMC Association was formed to further the camaraderie of WW1 Corps veterans with Sir William Leishman being the first President. There are now some 21 branches around UK with a predominantly veteran membership although most serving Corp...
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Royal Army Pay Corps Association
The purposes of the Association in brief are: 1. To encourage esprit de Corps amongst members; and 2. To provide welfare assistance to those in need or their dependants We intend this site to be a source of information with regard to the Assoc...
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Royal Anglian Regiment Association
The Royal Anglian Regiment through our Regimental Headquarters and Association branches aim to support veterans of all age groups. Any individual who has served with the Regiment and our predecessor Regiments is able to come to us for guidance and...
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Royal Armoured Corps Association
Building on that sense of belonging to link everyone together so they can help others from the RAC, as well as those from their own regiments, in whatever capacity is needed at the time and to help the RAC as well.” Col RAC
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Royal Army Dental Corps Association
On Friday 15 November 2024, officers and soldiers paraded officially for the last time as members of the Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC). They did so proudly, with colleagues from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nu...
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Royal Army Physical Training Corps Association
Maintaining contact between past and present members of the RAPTC (AGS, APTS, APTC). Fostering esprit de corps, comradeship and welfare of the RAPTC and thereby preserving its traditions. Assist, either generally or individually, past and present mem...
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Royal Army Veterinary Corps Association
To promote the efficiency of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps by fostering esprit de corps, comradeship, welfare & preserving traditions. (2) Relief of past & present members of the RAVC & their dependents in need by virtue of financial ha...
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The Royal Artillery Association
The aims, quite simply, are the promotion of Gunner welfare and comradeship; aims which are as important today as they were back in 1920. Comradeship is fostered in local branches throughout the UK and abroad, and by affiliation to other Gunner orga...
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Royal Dragoon Guards Regimental association
The Regiment's Association is the oldest in existence, and was founded by the Inniskilling Dragoons upon their return to Brighton from South Africa in 1890. The present Regimental Association can trace its roots to one Mr. Steele, a former Quarter...
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Royal Lancers Regimental Association
We are all part of one extended family, we represent what it means to be a lancer, and above all, we look out for each other. we have varied, rich and distinguished histories that we’re proud of, but uniquely, we are all Lancers. The Regimental...
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Royal Logistic Corps Association
The Association maintains the Corps’ identity and heritage and through membership provides fraternity and support to serving and retired Regulars and Reservists
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The Royal Military Police Association
All RMP charities are controlled by Boards of Trustees, while day-to-day management is vested in the Regimental Secretary. Boards of Trustees meet at least twice per year. The RMP Association (RMPA) holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) during its A...
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Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Association
Supporting current and former members of the Regiment and their families The aim of the Fusiliers Association is to foster the spirit, comradeship and the traditions of the Regiment among all ranks past and present, in order to promote the Regimen...
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The Royal Scots Regimental Association
The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), formed in 1633, was the oldest and senior infantry regiment in the British Army until its amalgamation in 2006, with the other Scottish Infantry Regiments to form The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The direct link w...
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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Association
ONE BIG FAMILY Everyone who has served for one day in the Regiment or its antecedent regiments is automatically a member of the Association. Join up to keep in touch with others who served in it and with what's happening. Separate to membership o...
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Royal Signals Association
The Royal Signals Association (RSA) exists to serve all members and ex-members of the Corps, whether young or not so young. We welcome you to our site. You can also find us on Facebook and in over 60 locations around the UK. One of our aims to foster...
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Royal Tank Regiment Association
The Royal Tank Regiment Association was formed for the benefit of all serving members and Veterans who served in The Royal Tank Regiment or any of its antecedent Regiments. The Association has the following aims: To maintain contact between pas...
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Royal Welsh Regimental Association
The Royal Welsh is now the only line infantry regiment in Wales and has inherited a distinguished military tradition from its predecessors, The Royal Welch Fusiliers and The Royal Regiment of Wales. Our shared history reaches back over 330 years to 1...
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Special Air Service Regimental Association
The SASRA was formed on 12th October 1945 immediately after the disbandment of the wartime British Regiments (1st and 2nd SAS). We look after both serving and veterans of the SAS and other SF cap badges which make up our membership. The official ...
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Scots Guards Association
Welcome to the Scots Guards Association We take great care in looking after our old soldiers and their families, which costs an increasing amount of money every year from our charitable fund. Our Regiment has been serving the Crown for over 350 year...
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The Black Watch Association
The Association is based at Balhousie Castle in Perth, which is the spiritual home of The Black Watch. We continue to encourage comradeship and support those who have served in the Regiment and their dependants. We can assist veterans who are in need...
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The Blues And Royals Association
In 1922 the 1st and 2nd Life Guards amalgamated to become The Life Guards (1st and 2nd). It wasn't until 1928 when they were renamed The Life Guards that they harmoniously brought both Associations together and formed The Life Guards Association. ...
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The Life Guards Association
In 1922 the 1st and 2nd Life Guards amalgamated to become The Life Guards (1st and 2nd). It wasn't until 1928 when they were renamed The Life Guards that they harmoniously brought both Associations together and formed The Life Guards Association. ...
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The Coldstream Guards Association
Formed in 1913, The Coldstream Guards Association is made up of 21 branches. The objectives of the Association are to: Promote the efficiency of the Coldstream Guards (“the Regiment”) by: Fostering esprit de corps, welfare and comradeship b...
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The Gordon Highlanders Association
The Gordon Highlanders Regimental Association was instituted in 1930 and aims to foster esprit de corps and keep alive reunions and meetings of comradeship between officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and the men of The Gordon Highla...
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The Light Dragoons Regimental Association
The Light Dragoons Regimental Association is for all members of the regimental family. It serves the needs of all serving and former soldiers and officers of the Light Dragoons, and its antecedents, the 13th/18th Royal Hussars and the 15th/19th The ...
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The Mercian Regiment Association
The Mercian Regiment is an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, recruited from the five counties that formed the ancient kingdom of Mercia. Known as The Heart of England’s Infantry, it was formed on 1st September 2007 at Tamworth Castle by the...
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The Parachute Regimental Association
The Parachute Regimental Association (PRA) was formed at the end of the Second World War to further the interests of The Parachute Regiment and to organise functions and activities so members could continue associations formed during their service wi...
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The Rifleman’s Association
It has been some 15 years since The Rifles formed, and it is, therefore, important to begin forging a vibrant Association for the benefit of those that serve and have served in The Rifles, together with and inclusive of those that served in our Formi...
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The Yorkshire Regiment Association
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Association exists to promote the efficiency of the Regiment by fostering esprit-de-corps, comradeship and the general welfare of the Regiment as well as establishing and preserving its traditions. The RYRA also makes re...
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Welsh Guards Association
Within six months of the end of the 1914-18 War, senior Welsh Guardsmen met under the chairmanship of the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel Murray-Threipland, to consider the formation of a Welsh Guards Comrades Association “to maintain connec...
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The Royal Yeomanry Regimental Association
Membership is open to all those who are serving or who have served in the Royal Yeomanry or have served in the antecedent regiments. The Association was formed in 1988 by members and former members of The Royal Yeomanry who were concerned to: ...
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The Royal Air Forces Association
For over 90 years, the RAF Association has championed a simple belief – that no member of the RAF community should ever be left without the help that they need. Not since WWII has the RAF been so constantly deployed on global operations – and ...
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Holt's Military Banking
Holt’s provides financial services expertise to the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Our team consists of recent Veterans, serving Reservists, spouses of those still serving, sons and daughters from Military families. Giving you access...
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Gamble Aware
We are the leading independent charity and strategic commissioner of gambling harms education, prevention, early intervention, and treatment across Great Britain. We’re passionate about what we do and are committed to making a real difference.
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Alabaré
A SUPPORT PATHWAY FOR VETERANS WHO ARE STRUGGLING Walking alongside our veteran community as they rebuild their lives and move on to successful independent lives once more. Alabaré Homes for Veterans provides safe, supported accommodation for...
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Entrain Space Trust
Entrain Space Trust Supporting the transition to civilian life with homes, community and opportunities
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The Stoll Foundation
We are the leading provider of supported housing to vulnerable veterans We provide affordable, high-quality housing and support services to enable vulnerable and disabled veterans to lead fulfilling, independent lives.
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My Space Housing Solutions
SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE, INSPIRING GROWTH My Space Housing Solutions provides supported housing to some of the most vulnerable people in society, enabling our tenants to live independently within their community, while receiving tenancy support. ...
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Healthier Heroes
Here at Healthier Heroes, we meet you, get to know you and discuss where you need us to help. This list includes, but isn't limited to: Housing Rehabilitation Education/training/Employment Mental health Social inclusion Counselling Community...
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Royal British Legion Industries
A COMMUNITY Community spirit has always been at the heart of RBLI. Our Village in Aylesford provides housing, welfare support and care to over 300 members of the Armed Forces community. Since 1919, the Royal British Legion Industries Village has bee...
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Erskine
Erskine provides unrivalled support to Veterans in Scotland, with two specialist care homes, two Activity Centres, a regional Home Support service, and a Veterans Village comprising of 44 cottages, five Assisted Living Apartments and 23 Transitional ...
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Launchpad
Welcome to Launchpad Launchpad provides accommodation and support to help veterans make a successful transition from military to civilian life. In some cases, they need time to stabilise their lives before tackling training and job hunting but Lau...
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RACPD
The RACPD is a thriving and successful training provider offering nationally recognised qualifications to the Royal Artillery, other Service personnel and the wider Defence community including veterans and family members. RACPD aims to inspire, enco...
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Veterans Job Board UK
Veterans Job Board UK is a dedicated platform connecting ex-military personnel, service leavers, and their families with employers who value their unique skills and experience. Coming from a military background ourselves, we understand the challen...