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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.

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.

Learn more about STEP UP

5 Towns Veterans' Support Hub

  • 5 Towns Veterans' Support Hub
    Ackworth Road
    Featherstone
    Pontefract

    The 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!

Rifles, Light Infantry and KOYLI Regimental Association

The Always a Rifleman Programme (AARP) delivers support in the first few hours of an emerging crisis in mental health and suicide prevention and paves the way to wellness.

It is proven to save lives. During the most challenging real-life problems, it provides face-to-face coaching, mentoring and mental health support.

For veterans and their dependants of The Rifles or antecedent regiments, this is a dedicated service available 24/7.

The Regional Office can provide support to Rifles veterans in housing, financial assistance, mental health, employment. They can signpost to other agencies and charities who can assist in times of need.

The regional office also supports the families on the death of a Rifles veteran and can assist with funerals, finance and administration.

Regional Officer: Jo Jackson-Wyatt

KOYLI Light Infantry and Rifles Association

National services

Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion supports serving and ex-serving personnel all year round, every day of the week.

Website: British Legion

Contact information

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.

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.

Op FORTITUDE : Housing Support

Op FORTITUDE helps connect people in the Armed Forces Community who are experiencing homelessness to a network of support.

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

Forces Employment Charity

Provides help and support to those leaving the Armed Forces to find employment.

SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity)

Supports all members of the Armed Forces community, past and present, along with their families.
 
SSAFA Forcesline

Afree and confidential telephone helpline and email service to answer any question on any topic. 

SSAFA Gurkha Service

Supporting Gurkha veterans and their families who have settled in the UK.

Local contact details for enquiries and requests for assistance:

Veterans and their Families

Find support for UK armed forces veterans and their families, including help with finance, healthcare, employment, housing, social care and more.

Website: Veterans and their families

  • The gold award logo for the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme showing a lion holding a Union Jack flag and a crown with the wording Armed Forces Covenant

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