Support for Veterans

Newham’s Homelessness Prevention and Advice Service includes advice for people with an Armed Forces history.

Additional housing support is available from:

Veterans Aid

Provides advice if a former member of the Armed Forces is homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Free helpline 0800 012 6867 or 0207 828 2468

Shelter England

Brings together a range of support and advice. 

Op FORTITUDE- Riverside Care and Support                                                                      Op FORTITUDE is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund to deliver a centralised referral pathway into veteran supported housing. This includes working with individual veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness and supporting them into suitable accommodation or maintaining their current home.

Our Newham Work is here to help Newham residents into employment. Whatever your level of experience, they can provide support and advice about your next step.

Job Centre Plus provides back to work support to ex service personnel including:

• Claiming benefits
• CV support
• Training
• Advice

Armed forces access to Jobcentre Plus services

For additional support:

Contact: Londonandessex.armedforceschampions@dwp.gov.uk

Ex-Forces employment support in England and Wales - The Poppy Factory

Our Newham Money offers free confidential support to Newham residents who may be struggling with debt or the everyday cost of living.

Additional financial support: 

• Freedom Passes
• Blue Badges
• War Widow(er) Pension

Disabled Facilities Grants may be recommended after an assessment by an Occupational Therapist (OT). The grant will enable home adaptations to be undertaken to reduce the physical environmental barriers which may impact and reduce independence for veterans with a physical disability.

Disabled Facilities Grants information is available from:

• Adult Social Care
• Home adaptations
• Disabled Facilities Grants

East London Foundation Trust support for Armed Forces Communities including mental health support contacts and a directory of resources for members of the Armed Forces and their families.

For more information about the NHS support available if you're in the British armed forces or are a veteran, a reservist or a family member of someone who is serving or who has served, please visit the NHS website.

On our healthy mind pages, you can find information about looking after your mental health.

For more information about mental health information and support for veterans, service leavers, reservists, families and carers, please visit the NHS website.

You can download an app called Forces Connect from the Apple App Store and GooglePlay. It has information about a range of services for to armed service personnel and veterans on issues like mental health, employment, education, family support, health and wellbeing and housing and homelessness.