Further Support for our Armed Forces Community
When looking for support, a great place to start is the Stoke Community Directory, which includes local information on the topics below:
- Mental health difficulties or crisis
- Finding a home or dealing with housing problems
- Managing money and finances
- Services for those struggling with alcohol or drug use
- Finding work and opportunities to volunteer
- Ways to meet others and feel less lonely
- Support for anyone affected by domestic abuse
Support with Employment
- Careers Transition Partnership are the MODs official provider of resettlement services to those leaving the Armed Forces and help thousands of Service leavers successfully transition from the military to civilian life each year.
- Op ASCEND provide free government-backed support to veterans and their families to grow their career after service.
- Forces Family Jobs is a careers portal for family members of service military personnel.
- List of companies that have signed the Armed Forces Covenant: you can be confident these organisations are armed forces friendly employers
Volunteering
- Becoming an Adult Cadet Volunteer: make a big difference to the youth of today and yourself, by helping to advise cadets at their training sessions and programme of activities.
- Volunteering opportunities across Stoke-on-Trent
Becoming an Armed Forces Reservist
Being an armed forces reservist is a great way to learn new skills and progress your career. You can find out more about each below:
Additional support resources:
- National level support in the UK Government’s Directory of Support
- Information on how to access NHS services, including specialist healthcare services for armed forces personnel and veterans