Armed Forces support services
As a local authority, we endorse the following local and national services. These will give you the best support.
Local services
If you need help with housing, support with the cost of living, and help with employment or boosting your career, our services can help.
Housing
Learn more about the housing support we offer through our partner service, Vico Homes.
- Vico Homes website
- Phone number: 0345 8 507 507
- Make an enquiry
Cost of living support
Learn about the available money and housing support offered by ourselves, central Government, and our partners.
Learn more about the available Cost of living support
STEP UP
Step-Up is the Council’s flagship employment and skills service available to all residents and businesses FREE of cost.
Our specialist team provides tailored one-to-one employment, skills and career coaching as well as a job-matching service and a minimum of six months in-work support.
5 Towns Veterans Support Hub
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5 Towns Veterans Support Hub
Ackworth Road
Featherstone
PontefractThe Five Towns Veterans Support Hub consists of both veterans and individuals who share a common goal of helping ex-military individuals, Armed Forces personnel, and their families. Veterans may have served for a long time or for a short period. All are welcome!
- website: https://5townsveterans.co.uk/
- email address: contactus@5townsveterans.co.uk
- phone number: 0800 699 0552
National services
British Legion
The British Legion supports serving and ex-serving personnel all year round, every day of the week.
Website: British Legion
Contact information
- Helpline: 0808 802 8080
- MOD Service Personnel and Veterans Agency: 0800 169 2277
- Help for Heroes: 0300 303 9888
- Inquest Advice: call the British Legion Helpline 0203 207 2144 or email iia@britishlegion.org.uk
Op ASCEND - Careers After Service
Op ASCEND is a free, government-backed service to support veterans and their families in growing their careers.
Whether you’re a veteran seeking employment or an employer looking to attract skilled veterans to your workforce, find out what signing up to the Op ASCEND service can do for you.
- website: OP Ascend
- phone number: 0121 262 3058
Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, Armed Forces veterans and their families.
- website: Op Courage - North of England
- email address: OpCourageNORTH@cntw.nhs.uk
- phone number: 0300 373 3332
Op FORTITUDE : Housing Support
Op FORTITUDE helps connect people in the Armed Forces Community who are experiencing homelessness to a network of support.
- website: Riverside - Op FORTITUDE
- online referral form
- phone number: 0800 9520774
Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service
An NHS service providing specialist care and treatment to veterans who have physical health problems as a result of their time in the Armed Forces.
A GP can refer you to Op RESTORE by emailing imperial.oprestore@nhs.net.
Website: British Legion - Op RESTORE Support
Regular Forces Employment Association
Provides help and support to those leaving the Armed Forces to find employment.
- website: Regular Forces Employment Association
- email address: info@forcesemployment.org.uk
- phone number: 0121 262 3058
SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) - Veterans in the Criminal Justice System
Provides a proactive approach within the criminal justice system, that supports all of the Armed Forces community, no matter what the circumstances.
- website: SSAFA - Veterans in the criminal justice system
- email address: NorthEast.Region@ssafa.org.uk
Veterans UK
Keep up to date with Armed Forces news, and learn more about the numerous compensation schemes, and forms of support available for ex-military individuals in the UK.
Website: Veterans-UK
