FIRST STOP
Veterans' Gateway
A central route into support for veterans and families across health, housing, employment, finances, relationships and more.
0808 802 1212Call / online support
Find support
Support & Welfare
Need a hand?
Start with the veteran community.
We are a veterans group that actively tackles social isolation. Sometimes a brew and a chat is enough; sometimes you need specialist help. This page brings the main support routes together so you can find the right one without having to hunt around.
If you need help right now
Immediate & urgent support
999EmergencyIf you or someone else is in immediate danger.
NHS 111Urgent healthcareFor urgent medical or mental-health help that is not a 999 emergency.
116 123SamaritansFree, confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day.
If you're in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. These links are for signposting and do not replace professional medical advice.
The main routes
Start with the support that fits.
Services can overlap. You don't need to diagnose yourself before asking for help.
Op COURAGE
NHS specialist mental-health and wellbeing support for veterans, reservists, service leavers and eligible families in England.
0300 373 3332North of England
GOV.UK information →
Combat Stress
Confidential mental-health support for veterans, reservists, families and carers.
0800 138 161924 hours / 365 days
Visit Combat Stress →
Togetherall
Anonymous, round-the-clock online mental-health support and a moderated community for the Armed Forces community.
Visit Togetherall →
Stellar Play Hosting
Partnered with the NJOC community, Stellar Play Hosting runs weekly Arma milsim operations for veterans and serving personnel. It also runs events on request, including Dungeons & Dragons, Squad, Minecraft and other games that help younger veterans and service members stay connected.
Online community supportWeekly operations and events on request
Visit Stellar Play Hosting →
Local to us
Halifax & Calderdale.
Local routes can make support easier to reach. Calderdale Council maintains an Armed Forces information hub covering healthcare, finance, employment, housing, events and more.
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Calderdale Armed Forces
The council's central Armed Forces information hub for local veterans, serving personnel and families.
Open local hub →02
Calderdale Mental Health
Local NHS, social care, voluntary-sector and independent mental-health pathways.
Local mental-health services →03
Veterans Network
A weekly Halifax-based support group for serving and ex-service personnel and their families in a non-clinical setting.
See local information →Housing
A safe place to live.
If you're homeless, at risk of losing your home, or need veteran-specific housing support, don't wait until the situation becomes a crisis.
Money & benefits
Money problems are support problems too.
Benefits, debt, pensions, compensation and household finances can become overwhelming. There is support available.
Employment & training
Your service skills still matter.
Career advice, CV support, retraining, veteran-friendly employers and business guidance.
Physical health
Service-related physical health.
Dedicated NHS pathways exist for veterans with ongoing physical health problems attributable to service.
Justice & recovery
Getting back on track.
Specialist support is available for veterans who have come into contact with the criminal justice system or are dealing with related issues.
Families & relationships
Support is for families too.
Partners, children, parents and carers can also need support. You don't have to be the person who served to ask for help.
Practical veteran information
The useful stuff.
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Veterans UK
Pensions, compensation and veteran welfare information.
Open → 02Veteran ID Card
Government information about the Veteran Card.
Open → 03Defence Discount Service
Discounts and offers for the Armed Forces community.
Open → 04GOV.UK Directory
Search veteran support by category and location.
Search →Not sure where to start?
Talk to someone who gets it.
You can contact Veterans' Gateway, speak to your GP, use one of the specialist services above, or reach out through HAFVA. You do not need to have everything worked out before asking for help.