HELPFUL LINKS
OUR SERVICES
We work to ensure that veterans and their families can access the services that they need to help with their situation- whatever that may be.
We work with a number of organisations, and can help you to decide which one will suit your needs best.
A selection of contacts are featured below, but please get in touch with our team if you need further information.
Veterans' Gateway
For
area specific help, as well as general guidance
Call 0808 802 1212
Visit
https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk
or click on the icon above
SSAFA
The Armed Forces Charity
SSAFA in Scotland gives lifelong support to serving men and women, reserves and veterans from the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force.
Call 0800 731 4880
Visit ssafa.org.uk
or click on the icon above
Poppy Scotland
Poppy Scotland support people of all ages, whether difficulties have arisen during time in the Armed Forces or many years later. We also help the families of ex-Servicemen and women, including partners, widows, widowers and children.
Call 0131 550 1557
Visit
www.poppyscotland.org
or click on the icon above
Unforgotten Forces
Unforgotten Forces is a partnership between 16 leading organisations which will deliver a range of new services and enhancements in areas including advice, access to healthcare, social isolation, respite, along with creative activities and events for those in care settings
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland
Age Scotland
Armed Services Advice Project – Citizens Advice Scotland
Defence Medical Welfare Service
Erskine
Fares4Free
ILM Highland
Legion Scotland
Luminate
Music in Hospitals Scotland
Poppyscotland
Royal Air Forces Association
Scottish Older People’s Assembly
Scottish War Blinded
SSAFA
University of West of Scotland
Age Scotland
Age Scotland have established a specific Veterans' Project working alongside partners in the Unforgotten Forces consortium to boost the health and wellbeing of veterans in Scotland aged 65 and older, with a wealth of information and services available.
You can call the helpline on
0800 12 44 222
Lines open Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm
Naval Families Federation
https://nff.org.uk/
The Families' Engagement Officer for Scotland is Wendy Quinn. Contact her below:
Call Wendy
Email Wendy
Jean's Bothy
102 East King Street, Helensburgh
Jean's Bothy is a community hub in Helensburgh focussing on mental health and wellbeing. Drop in to find ways to improve your mental health, learn new skills, meet new people and help develop the hub into a resource for the local community
Scottish War Blinded
Hawkhead Centre, Paisley
The centre is open to anyone who is a member of Scottish War Blinded, membership is free and new membership applications are welcomed.
Visit the website
It is an activity hub for men and women of all ages and abilities - and is open free of any costs.
Specialist support can assist with improving independence and mobility.
One-to-one guidance will aid veterans in regaining or maintaining confidence after their sight loss.
Males Tales
Drumfork Club, Helensburgh
Males Tales Helensburgh would like to provide somewhere for all men to come and talk in a safe and non-judgemental environment.
Join us at the Drumfork Club, Churchill Square, Helensburgh on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month between 18:30 and 20:00
Brunch Clubs to visit
Whether or not you attend our fortnightly brunch club, you are welcome to visit others too. We have collaborated with, visited and invited the ones mentioned below, but there are plenty of opportunities for you to meet new people at similar clubs all over the country.
Saltcoats
Every Monday from 9am
72 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, KA21 5DS
Call 07796 893389
Email suzfernando@yahoo.co.uk
Find other brunch clubs
Visit the Armed Forces and Veterans Brunch Clubs website, and use the interactive map to find a venue near you.
www.afvbc.net
or click on the icon above
