CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing advice
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
ba: Benefits advice
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Food (free)
f: Food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
Combat Stress
0800 138 1619, https://combatstress.org.uk
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(24hr, 365 days helpline);
National ex-services charity offering help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - open 24/7.
CODES: MH, AD, C, OL
Royal British Legion
0808 802 8080 , http://bit.ly/1rhCkTP
Monday-Sunday: 8am-8pm
(contact centres);
Delivers information, advice and support to members of the British armed forces, reservists, veterans and their families across the UK. Visit one of their centres, call (free from UK landlines and main mobile networks) or use their online resources to find out more.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, DA, ET, IT, OW, TS
SPACES
The Beacon, Marne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire DL9 3AU
01748 833797; 01748 872940, http://bit.ly/1A9euvY
The Single Persons Accommodation Centre for the Ex Services, SPACES, helps single ex-regulars find appropriate accommodation when they leave the services to reduce the likelihood of ex-service personnel becoming homeless or sleeping rough after discharge.
CODES: AH
SSAFA Forcesline
0800 260 6767, https://www.ssafa.org.uk/
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
SSAFA helps combat homelessness among ex-Service personnel. Their London Homeless Division works with ex-Service rough sleepers. If you have gone AWOL, contact their Reclaim Your Life scheme and get your life back on track.
Veterans UK
0808 191 4218, http://bit.ly/OmJLu
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3:30pm
(drop in or phone);
Friday: 9am-1pm
(drop in or phone);
Free help and advice for veterans, and access to dedicated one-to-one welfare advice. Email (veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk) or phone.
CODES: AH, DA, BA
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