HIVE Directory: Support For Veterans
Forces Employment CharityThe Forces Employment Charity provides life-long, life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and children, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving. If you’re looking for support with your CV, returning to work after a break or need advice on transferring skills and qualifications from the military, we can help! Open to young people aged 16 - 24 from Forces families, civilian spouses and partners of still-serving and ex-Service personnel including divorced spouses and widows, subject to eligibility checks. |
Inspiration FederationThe Inspiration Federation is an educational Not-for-Profit organisation that works with young people to inspire, raise aspirations and promote positive citizenship. It also helps raise money to support those injured in the Emergency Services and Armed Forces. |
Joining Forces for FamiliesThe Forces Families Project The Forces Families project (formerly Joining Forces for Families), an Armed Forces Covenant funded project that has been running since October 2018. It is delivered in partnership by Citizens Advice Hart, Rushmoor Citizens Advice and Portsmouth Citizens Advice. It aims to help serving personnel and their families when they encounter life's stressful events. It is free, confidential and independent and impartial. The Forces Families Project is tri-service and operated in North East Hampshire and Portsmouth and other south coast areas such as Gosport Fareham and Havant. We often attend military events such as health fairs, family fun days and of course Armed Forces day. United Kingdom
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NHS - Bereavement SupportMost people experience grief when they lose someone important to them. It affects everyone differently. There's no right or wrong way to feel. |
Portsmouth City of SanctuaryPortsmouth is a city proud to offer safety and sanctuary to anyone fleeing violence and persecution or who is isolated and seeking safety. With dignity and compassion, we welcome all people seeking sanctuary, and we are committed to building work streams of action to offer support accordingly. Portsmouth groups and citizens have come together to form a City of Sanctuary, sharing a vision to confidently demonstrate inclusiveness, openness and participation. The group formally launched in June 2019 at Portsmouth Guildhall, and is now a registered charity needing your support, including volunteering! PCoS is part of the national non-political/religious City of Sanctuary movement, has full Portsmouth City Council endorsement and the support of around 120 local organisations. The Refugee Sanctuary Hub meets at All Saints Church, 336 Commercial Road, PO1 4BT, every Monday 10.00am - 1.00pm (Excluding Bank Holidays). Orientation paperwork, support for survivors of trafficking, support for women working in the sex industry, OISC immigration advice and baby provisions United Kingdom
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RAFA - Connections for LifeLoneliness affects tens of thousands of people across the RAF community. Whether it’s a veteran struggling to adapt to life after service, or a family member facing difficulties alone, loneliness can be devastating to people’s mental and physical wellbeing. The RAF Association’s Connections for Life service aims to fight loneliness with friendship and create a resilient, empowered and connected RAF Community. |
Rowans Hospice Veterans ServiceWe run a dedicated support service for Serving and ex-Service Personnel who are living with or caring for someone with a serious or life-limiting illness, or are recently bereaved. Did you serve at least 1 day in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy? Weekly social groups take place on Mondays from 10:00 – 11:30 and 13:00 – 14:30 for any veterans and Serving Personnel, who are living with a serious or life-limiting illness where you can seek advice, support or just a friendly chat with others in the same situation. Purbrook Heath Road
Purbrook
Waterlooville
United Kingdom
PO7 5RU
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Royal Air Force Families FederationThe RAF Families Federation provides an independent voice for all personnel (single, married or in a partnership) and all of your families. 13 - 15 St Georges Road
Wittering
Peterborough
United Kingdom
PE8 6DL
01780 781 650
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Royal British Legion IndustriesOur Lifeworks programme offers tailored employability support to Armed Forces veterans and the families of those currently serving. Courses and support are tailored to suit the requirements of those who need it and our specialist advisors are on hand throughout your journey to help you find an opportunity that is right for you. On completion of the course you will have an internationally recognised SQA qualification. |
Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)The RNRMC is the principal charity of the Royal Navy. We are at the heart of supporting our Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and their families, past, present and future. Since 2007, we have funded projects and facilities that boost morale for those who serve today. The RNRMC also distributes millions of pounds annually to organisation and charities which care for the children, families and veterans of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. HMS Excellent
Whale Island
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO2 8ER
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