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Other charities and support groups
- Age Concern
The UK's largest charity working with and for older people. - Association of Charity Officers
The Association is the national umbrella body for benevolent charities, that is charities who provide aid and advice to individuals in need. Any charity helping individuals can join the Association. - British Forces Wives
This site is for all women connected with the military, whether it be past or present. To take advantage of all of the benefits of the site you need to register as a member for free. - Care & Repair - England
Care & Repair's mission is to innovate, develop, promote and support housing related policies and practical initiatives which enable older and disabled people to live independently in their own homes for as long as they wish. - Citizens Advice Service
The CAS helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers. - Civvyjobs.com
CivvyJobs.com - a unique ex Forces Jobs Board where employers can post their vacancies to attract personnel who have previously served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army. - Connect
Connect is a charity for people living with aphasia (communication disability usually following stroke). Connect works to promote effective services, new opportunities and a better quality of life for people living with aphasia. - Counsel and Care
A national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers. It provides advice, information and financial support to older people on finding and paying for care, welfare benefits and hospital discharge. Counsel and Care's factsheets and guides help families on a wide range of care issues. - Counselling Directory
Directory of registered UK counsellors and a useful resource for information on different emotional disorders.
- Demob Job
Demob Job is an established recruitment agency specialising in the introduction of quality personnel who have previously served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army. - Forces Pension Society
The aims of the Society are to secure equitable and justified conditions in the Armed Forces Pension Scheme for all ranks of all three Services, both serving and retired, and for their widows, widowers and dependants, which recognise the unique commitment which they make and have made to their Country and which are in line with modern good practice; and to advise and assist members of the Society on pension problems and related issues. - The Gwenilli Trust
The Gwennili Trust was founded in 1995 to provide yacht sailing opportunities for people with disabilities. Over the years people of all ages with a wide range of disabilities whether visually impaired, with learning difficulties or of limited mobility have enjoyed the thrill of sailing on our yachts. - HMForces.co.uk
The purpose of HMForces.co.uk is to allow people who are interested in the British Armed Forces to find out what it is like to work for the military. This is achieved partly with well-researched articles, but also with the advice of serving, or ex-forces members. - The List
Database of job vacancies for ex-service personnel.
- Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high-quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. - Mutual Support
Mutual Support is the Armed Forces Support Group for military families affected by Multiple Sclerosis. - Hive Information Centres
The HIVE organisation is a worldwide tri-Service information network available to all members of the Service community. HIVE Information Centres offer an extensive range of information on the availability of unit and civilian facilities, local schools and further education, housing, healthcare facilities, employment and training opportunities, relocation and local interest. - Parking for Blue Badges
A national resource site for disabled drivers. It will feature all the parking bays, accessible accommodation, beaches, shopmobility areas, motability dealers, mobility product retailers etc. - RADAR
Formed in 1977, RADAR is a national organisation run by and working for disabled people. We have a membership of about 600 disability organisations and individuals. We represent our members by fast-tracking their opinions and concerns to policy-makers and legislators in Westminster and Whitehall, and launching our own campaigns to promote equality for all disabled people. - RAF Families Federation
The RAF Families Federation exists to provide an independent voice for the serving RAF and their families (spouses, partners, parents, children, siblings) on issues of concern to them. The team represents these views to senior RAF staffs and ministers. - RAF Wives
A support site for the wives and families of RAF personnel. Other branches of the forces are very welcome to join. - RAFCOM
RAF Community Support provides information and communication to support the RAF community. - RNID
RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK’s 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people. We do this with the help of our members, by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, providing services and through social, medical and technical research. - RNID telephone hearing check
4 million people in the UK are losing their hearing but doing nothing about it. Our telephone hearing check is a quick and easy way for people to take immediate action. Why not call 0845 600 5555 today? Calls charged at local rates. - Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) provides information, publications and advice and is actively involved in campaigning. It is controlled and run by people who are spinal cord injured, because the sharing of information with those who have had the same experience is the key to all the services SIA provides. - Veterans Agency
The mission is to deliver modern, high-quality, customer-focused services to war disablement pensioners, war widows, their dependants and carers and other veterans; and to deliver them consistently, efficiently and effectively in recognition of the many extraordinary and unique personal sacrifices made in defence of the nation. - Yellow Ribbon Foundation
The Yellow Ribbon Foundation provides an MoD endorsed informal and impartial support service to anyone with a British Armed Forces connection.
