Welfare
As part of our Welfare Services we offer direct veteran support and assist where we can.
In addition to this we also provide services from organisations who work directly with us.
Please use the contact form on this page to arrange an appointment with a service
SSAFA helps the armed forces community in a number of ways, though our focus is on providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care.
Addiction, relationship breakdown, debt, homelessness, post-traumatic stress, depression and disability are all issues that can affect our members of our Armed Forces community. Many of these problems only become apparent when an individual has to leave their life in the Forces and join ‘Civvy Street’. SSAFA is committed to helping our brave men and women overcome these problems, and rebuild their lives.
Walking With The Wounded ‘WWTW’ deliver employment, mental health, care coordination and volunteering programmes in collaboration with the NHS to get those who served, and their families, whether mentally, socially or physically wounded, back on their feet and making a positive contribution once more. Why? Because those who served, deserve.
We provide free support for veterans and their families, including a helpline, Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Services and injury/bereavement compensation scheme payments
To offer health screening for common conditions
- Including screening for High BP, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD score) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, obesity.
Health Promotion
- To encourage a healthy lifestyle for diet/ exercise/ stopping smoking/ reduce alcohol consumption etc. The clinic can do this in a more personalised approach.
Optimise the management of those with chronic conditions
- By encouraging and facilitating compliance with management plans including prescription medication, more regular monitoring of conditions – e.g., BP/weight.
- Helping the veteran navigate NHS services and raising awareness of what is available for their condition.
Work with veterans to engage with NHS and veteran’s services
- Including assistance with GP practice registration. Develop an understanding of the veterans needs and help to liaise with the appropriate service.
Acute conditions should be managed by NHS services. The clinic may need to assist the veteran in accessing the appropriate team.
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