St Helens Armed Forces Covenant
St.Helens Council are proud to honour our local Armed Forces community through public events such as the Annual Armed Forces Day and the Service of Remembrance. We signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2012 and work closely with our local regiments, Armed Forces charities, and health, housing, education and employment partners to ensure the Armed Forces community receive the support and recognition they are entitled to.
This page has details of that support; the Related Pages tab (below) takes you to other information, including local Armed Forces Community News and details of how to access the Covenant Fund, which supports local Armed Forces-related projects, and our most recent annual St.Helens Armed Forces Covenant Report 2017-18.
If you or a member of your family serve in the British Armed Forces, or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver, Reservist, Veteran, Widow or Widower, the following PDF leaflet holds a summary of the support available in St.Helens: Information Leaflet for St.Helens Armed Forces Community and Armed Forces Families resettling in St Helens.
St.Helens Armed Forces Hub
A 'one-stop shop' to support the Armed Forces community in St.Helens, including all serving personnel, reservists, early service leavers, veterans and their families. Run by S.A.M.S. Armed Forces Hub in partnership with Veterans of the Foundation (Saints Foundation - St.Helens RFC).
Merseyside Aged Veterans Partnership
Shelter Merseyside is currently leading the Merseyside Aged Veterans Partnership, which is part of The Royal British Legion’s Healthy Lives portfolio, using the Aged Veterans Fund, funded by the Chancellor using LIBOR funds. Shelter is helping older veterans who are struggling with any kind of housing issue. The service is available for anyone born on or before 1st January 1950 who has served in the Armed Forces (including national service) and can be accessed by contacting Jo Cutler, Shelter Merseyside Hub Manager.
- Email: jo_cutler@shelter.org.uk
- Phone: 0344 515 1900
Veterans Breakfast Club
Veterans Breakfast Club, from 09:00 every Thursday at the Totally Wicked Stadium, McManus Drive, St.Helens WA9 3AL
- Drop-in session and breakfast club for Regulars, Reservists, Ex-Forces, Veterans and their families.
- Tel: 07864 805542
- Email: samantha.thompson@samshub.org
- Website: www.samshub.org
St.Helens' Local Reserve Regiments
4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment
Find out more about the Reserve Forces
This video highlights the main roles of the soldiers within 103 Regiment and the rigours they go through during Live Fire Training.
- S.A.M.S. - St.Helens Armed Forces Support
- Veteran's Gateway: The first point of contact for veterans seeking support; putting veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.
- Contact: A collaboration of leading military charities, support organisations, the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, UK Psychological Trauma Society and top academics working together to make the most effective mental health support easily accessible to the Armed Forces community.
- The Royal British Legion
- SSAFA Forces Help - help for ex-military personnel to access support and funding.
- Shoulder to Soldier: A charity provide Tri Service Armed Forces support across the UK. Shoulder to Soldier offers a friendly service not only for serving personnel and ex serving personnel but also Armed Forces families.
- St Helens Information and Advice Service can assist you with a wide range of issues including: benefits advice, accessing care and support, homelessness and housing issues.
- Support for Employers of Britain's Reserve Forces
- NHS Employers guide to employing Reservists
- Career Transition Partnership: Resettlement guidance and advice for Armed Forces Service Leavers.
- AIM: St.Helens-based organisation supporting amputees to develop skills and confidence, providing team-building workshops and inspirational speakers.
- Rewards For Forces: Retail Discount Scheme
- Domestic abuse: Guidance and support for the Armed Forces community.
- SPACES (Single Persons Accommodation Centre for the Ex Services): A national housing advice and placement service for veterans. SPACES targets the most vulnerable of service leavers, regardless of rank, length of service, or reason for discharge and helps them to get a home.
- Defence Discount Services: Official MOD website for information about discounts offers for the Forces community from shops, retailers and food outlets etc.
- Naval Families Federation: Giving Royal Naval and Royal Marines’ families an independent voice.
- Army Families Federation: Independent confidential advice and support for Army families.
- RAF Families Federation: Provides an independent voice for the serving RAF and their families.
- Project NOVA: Provides advice, guidance and support to ex-Forces personnel who have who have entered police custody.
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