Combat Stress Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society
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The Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society works closely with other charitable and government organisations.
Anglia Battlefield Tours Ltd takes schools, the military and adult groups to the batlefields of Europe and beyond. Our tours are fully guided, mainly by former service personnel ranging from an ex-Corporal in 2 PARA to a recently retired Major General. We link what has happened in the past with what is happening today and are long term strong supporters of Combat Stress and all that it is trrying to achieve.
www.angliabattlefields.co.uk
The ABF is the Army’s national charity. For over sixty years the charity has worked tirelessly to provide financial and practical support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need.
The people we support include those with disabilities or mental illness, people experiencing homelessness or unemployment, and older people.
www.armybenfund.org
A national charity specifically for Limbless and Ex-Service Men and Women, their dependants and widows.
www.blesma.org
blesma@btconnect.com
A unique ex Forces Jobs Board where employers can post their vacancies to attract personnel who have previously served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army.
www.civvyjobs.co.uk
Have You Served?
Civvy Street is here to help anyone who is leaving, or has ever been in the Regular or Reserve Armed Forces, or their dependants.
Civvy Street has information and advice about resettlement, learning and work. So whether you need help for transition into civilian life, are looking for a new job or career, or want to improve your qualifications, Civvy Street is for you
www.civvystreet.com
An established ex Forces Recruitment Agency placing candidates who have previously served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army
www.demobjob.co.uk
The Official Defence Discount Website
If you are part of the 1 million strong defence community you can register free today! The defence community comprises:
Regulars - Royal Navy, Army, RAF, Royal Marines
Veterans, Cadets, Reserves, MoD Civil Servants
Families
This is the only official Defence Discounts Directory, solely for the benefit of the forces and their families.
www.forcesdiscounts-mod.co.uk
This organisation advises members on individual Service pension queries. It also campaigns to seek improvements in the Armed Forces Pension Scheme and to resolve past injustices. Offers an increasing range of added value benefits including a recently launched private health insurance scheme. Open to all Service people both serving and retired.
www.forpen.co.uk
Haig Homes is the leading UK provider of rental housing for ex-Service people
Haig Homes has over 1,300 properties situated on small well managed estates ranging in size from about six houses up to the largest estate in Morden of over 270 homes. The properties, a mix of family-sized houses, maisonettes and flats, are spread throughout the United Kingdom in 47 different local authorities. The properties are for rental only.
www.haighomes.org.uk
An independent registered charity aiming to support those who served in the 1990-91 and 2003 (to date) Iraqi / Gulf conflicts, either in the armed forces or as a civilian, and their families and dependants.
www.ngvfa.org.uk
If you would like to send flowers through the post to anyone, why not try this website. If you select flowers from the Combat Stress Section, £2.00 will be donated from the total price to Combat Stress.
Nursery Fresh Postal Flowers is based on the outskirts of Portsmouth, Hampshire. Specialising in the distribution of cut Exotic Orchids.
All prices include delivery by First Class Post to any address within mainland UK and a hand written greeting card.
www.nurseryfresh.com
nurseryfresh@btconnect.com
The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Web Site for ex-service men and women who think they are suffering from PTSD.
www.ptsd.org.uk
If you are a member of the TA Reserves Forces and think that you may have a mental health problem and need help, please contact this organisation either through the website link or by telephoning 08000 326258
www.army.mod.uk/rtmc/rmhp.htm
The RAF Benevolent Fund exists to provide assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force Family who need support as a consequence of poverty, sickness, disability, accident, infirmity or other adversity.
This extended family embraces all ranks, male and female, who are serving or have served in the Royal Air Force or its associated Air Forces, their widows, widowers and dependants.
www.rafbf.org
The UK's leading charity safeguarding the welfare, interests and memory of those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependents.
www.britishlegion.org.uk
A website dedicated to giving Serving and Retired Sappers news of events taking part in the Lanarkshire Area and hopefully some from wider afield.
Our aim is to give an interesting view of what Branch members do, events, some historical perspective and up to date news of The Corps of Royal Engineers.
www.realanarkshirebranch.btik.com
realanarkshirebranch@hotmail.co.uk
Seafarers UK is an umbrella charity that fundraises and gives grants to over seventy other charities – all working to help seafarers and ex-seafarers. This includes helping people from the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and fishing fleets and their families.
www.seafarers-uk.org/
Provide advice, guidance and practical help to serving and ex-Service personnel.
www.veterans-uk.info
veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk
The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society exists to provide financial help to merchant seafarers, fishermen and their dependants who are in need. We pay an immediate grant to the widow of a serving seafarer who dies, whether death occurs at sea or ashore. Regular grants are paid to elderly seafarers and widows whose circumstances justify ongoing support. Special grants are made to meet particular needs in crisis situations. Practical assistance is given to seafarers of any nationality shipwrecked on the coast of the British Isles.
www.shipwreckedmariners.org.uk
A national charity which helps serving and ex-service men, women and their families in need. Services include; welfare support, financial assistance, housing, family support, friendship and health and social work services.
www.ssafa.org.uk
info@ssafa.org.uk
Established in 1915, St Dunstan's provide essential training and rehabilitation for ex-Service men and women who are now blinded due to war, age, accident or illness.
www.st-dunstans.org.uk
admissions@st-dunstans.co.uk
(STISH)
The purpose of this organisation and website is to provide accurate information and advice on many issues which surface in the wake of a sudden traumatic experience (i.e., an unexpected and one off event such as a road traffic accident, industrial accident, or assault).
www.stish.org
A charity run entirely by volunteers for the purpose of providing disabled people (with an emphasis on Ex service men and women) the thrill of sailing in cruising yachts. Sailing by the day is included and wheelchairs present no problem. RYA courses can be arranged.
www.gwtrust.org.uk
The Legacy Project offers GB victims/survivors and veterans of the Northern Ireland "Troubles" voices and tools for recovery.
The website is an online community which provides direct support and informal chats on a range of issues relating to people involved in the Northern Ireland Troubles, based in Britain and also provides a range of signposting resources.
www.legacyproject.org.uk
Provide entertainment and happiness to thousands of disabled ex-servicemen and women in this country.
www.nfassociation.org
director@nfassociation.org
The UK Trauma Group is a national network of therapists and researchers working in the area of psychological trauma. The website provides information about specialist, evidence-based trauma services across the UK and is a useful resource for professionals, veterans and their families.
Combat Stress became a member in December 2006.
www.uktrauma.org.uk
A website for those veterans serving prison sentences who may be suffering from PTSD.
www.vetsinprison.org.uk
The Number One independent Tri-Service Information and Community Website
By wearing a yellow ribbon close to the heart, the Yellow Ribbon Campaign was born – a way to show the nation how proud we are of the men and women serving in the British Armed Forces wherever they may be in the world, and whatever their role.
www.yellowribbon.org.uk