The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - SSAFA
Offering help and support to those who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families. Trained staff provide practical and financial advice, plus emotional support and a wide range of services. The support line gives an opportunity to talk through a problem in complete confidence with someone outside of the chain of command.
Helpline: 0800 731 4880 (lines open every day 10.30 - 22.30)
The Royal British Legion
Providing financial, social and emotional support to anyone who has served or is currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants; details for various ways of supporting including Poppy Appeal are online.
Support line: 08457 725 725 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm)
Cruse Bereavement Care
Supporting all bereaved people by offering advice, support and information, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm)
Supporting The Military Family
A Cruse site supporting those who have lost loved ones in the Armed Forces.
RD4U
Cruse also runs services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm)
The Child Death Helpline
Offering support to anyone affected by the death of a child, whatever age, circumstance and however long ago.
Helpline: 0800 282 986 (landlines) 0808 800 6019 (mobiles)
Lines open every evening 7 - 10pm, Monday –Friday 10am – 1pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 1 – 4pm
The Compassionate Friends
An Organisation of bereaved parents and their families, offering understanding support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children.
Helpline: 0845 123 2304 (lines open every day 10am-4pm, 7pm-10pm)
Limb Loss Information Centre
An online resource guide for individuals with congenital or acquired limb loss, plus their friends, family and carers. Offering advice about the emotional, physical and psychological process of coming to terms with limb loss.
The Disabled Living Foundation – DLF
Offering impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products from jar openers to hoists and walk-in baths. DLF help to find disabled equipment solutions that help to keep people active and independent.
Helpline: 0845 130 9177 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm)
ASSIST Trauma Care
Provide services for individuals and families affected by post traumatic stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Helpline: 01788 560 800 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am -1pm).
Combat Stress
Offering specialist treatment and welfare services for veterans suffering from a wide range of psychological injuries associated with service trauma. There are full details online about support available plus information on how to make contact in your area.
Sudden Trauma Information Service
Providing information and advice on many issues arising from a sudden traumatic experience, such as a road traffic accident.
Help For Heroes
Raise money to support members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country.
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 – Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
