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Mode Rehabilitation

Charity Number: 1157257

We are a mental health charity that offers psychological and psychosocial supports the Armed Forces Community, families and carers through counselling and mental health intervention. We provide a single point of access to counselling and support through a range of psychological therapy services and mental health treatments that are tailored to individual’s unique needs.
We provide 1 to 1 counselling, family counselling, group counselling, and various mental health workshops including a “Resilience to Civilian Life” programme which helps veterans with their transition into the civilian world, and the “Lakeside Project” which provides counselling and mental health services at a beautiful location in the heart of a nature reserve for those who do not feel comfortable in a traditional, clinical counselling setting.

Contact Information

http://www.moderehabilitation.com/
hello@mode.me.uk
Phoenix House
Whitefield Road
Bredbury,Stockport
SK6 2SS
0161 494 1515

Support Offered

Our services our delivered both in person, by telephone, and online.
We also operate a drop-in service 3 days per week and have a 24/7 helpline for immediate support and crisis intervention.
Mental health is a crucial element in our lives, interconnected with everything we do and everything we are, which is why our team at Mode Rehabilitation strive to make a positive difference in each person’s life and to provide services that improve mental well-being, quality of life, and generate resilient communities.
Links for testimonials and a video of our premises:
Mode Rehabilitation Premises: https://youtu.be/tc2ENJiGv0I
Testimonial Video: https://youtu.be/SduRZpg6nZ4
Monday – Friday 0800 – 17000 Saturdays 0800 – 1600

Motability

Charity Number: 299745
Scottish Charity Number: SC050642

To build a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.

Contact Information

http://motabilityfoundation.org.uk
Executivesupport@motabilityfoundation.org.uk
Warwick House
Roydon Road
Harlow
CM19 5PX

Support Offered

At Motability we fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We only partly benefit the Armed Forces Community in that we administer the funds of Veterans UK to issue grants for automatic gearboxes and vehicle adaptations to War Pensioners who are in receipt of the War Pensioners Mobility Supplement (WPMS).
Grants provided direct to beneficiaries- disabled people to help with their personal mobility. Grants to other organisations that support disabled people with their personal mobility. Research and innovate accessible transport options to help disabled people with their personal mobility.

MS Society (Mutual Support AF Group)

Charity Number: 1139257
Scottish Charity Number: SC041990
Company Number: 07451571

The Armed Forces Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – A National Support Group of the MS Society “Supporting Members of the Military family affected by MS”

Contact Information

http://www.mutual-support.org.uk
support-team@mutual-support.org.uk
C/O Mutual Support
MS Society National Centre
372 Edgware Road,London
NW2 6ND

Support Offered

Advice and assistance in applying for state benefits, war pensions, AFCS and grants from other sources.
Residential weekends with health-workers.

National Army Museum

Charity Number: 237902

The National Army Museum (NAM) is a Royal Chartered Museum and classified as an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (‘ENDPB’) whose Sponsor Branch is the Ministry of Defence. The Museum is a registered Charity No: 237902

Mission: To tell the story of Our Army and the people who have served in it. To inspire, engage and educate, through our world class Museum and Collections.

Contact Information

http://www.nam.ac.uk
moconnor@nam.ac.uk
Royal Hospital Rd
Chelsea
London
SW3 4HT

Support Offered

The Museum tells the story of Our Army and the people who have served in it by interpreting and communicating through our world class Museum and the objects in the Museum’s care in ways which inspire, engage and educate. By so doing, show the impact of the British Army on the making of Britain from the Middle Ages to the present day and on the role of Britain in the World. The Museum’s collections include un-rivalled historical archives of stories and papers of soldiers and noted service personnel, service records of disbanded Irish regiments, service records, firearms and medals

National Gulf Veterans & Families Association

Charity Number: 1074867
Company Number: 3731497

The NGVFA provides practical support and help to veterans and their families and our aim is to improve the quality of the day to day lives of those who have been affected by the 1990-91 and 2003 Gulf conflicts, as well as the present Afghanistan and all other future desert conflicts. We also help veterans from other conflicts that are in need of our advice and support.

Contact Information

http://www.ngvfa.org.uk
info@ngvfa.org.uk
Office L11
Base Business Space
Chamberlain Road,Hull
HU8 8HL
01482 808730

Support Offered

Welfare and advocacy
Tribunal representation
Fact sheets and guides
The Oasis Times – A quarterly newsletter
Website – with a members only area
A Facebook group
Respite break – A yearly five day respite break for veterans and their families
Welcome pack for new members
VIPA – (Veteran’s Information and Personal Archive) is a bespoke database collating unique information and statistical data regarding veterans from desert conflicts.

National Service Veterans Alliance

To gain publicity and official recognition of our service.
To be awarded a Medal for our National Service, a ‘Conscript’s Medal’ indicating the theatre of our service. Nb: Now agreed to be that of the ‘NDM’ the National Defence Medal to be awarded to all H M Armed forces personnel who served in Defence of the realm.
To have those genuinely suffering in any way through their service appropriately compensated by the Government. To campaign for adequate State Retirement Pension.
To lobby Central and Local Government to erect memorial/s, and or other tangible commemorative devices to our dead.
To seek the establishment of exhibits within museums and other organisations to depict National Service.
To foster reunions of the National Servicemen.

Contact Information

dhwillis@tiscali.co.uk
01634 252600

Support Offered

Comradeship and common interest

Nautilus Welfare Fund

Charity Number: 218742

To support seafarers, retired seafarers and their dependants who are in need through sickness, incapacity, disablement, unemployment , low income or other need.

Contact Information

http://www.nautiluswelfarefund.org/
welfare@nautilusint.org
Nautilus House
Mariners Park
Wallasey
CH45 7PH
0151 346 8840

Support Offered

Mariners’ Park in Wallasey provides a range of services.

Independent accommodation in 113 houses, bungalows and apartments.
32 place residential and nursing home, which can also provide respite care.
On site Home Care Service.
Communal facilities including café, gym, hobby room and laundry.
The Charity also provides financial support through regular grants and one off grants for essential items.

The Charity also offers a Caseworker Service providing advice on benefits and services. This is available in Merseyside, Hull and Grimsby and Southampton and Portsmouth areas.

Naval and Military Bible Society

Charity Number: 1102593
Company Number: 5021052

Our mission is to supply Bibles and Christian resources to the uniformed services, seafarers and associated organisations.

Literature is provided on request and reimbursement is sought through donations and sponsorship to meet production costs and overheads.

Contact Information

https://nmbs.org.uk/
enquiries@nmbs.org.uk
Castaway House
311Twyford Avenue
Portsmouth
PO2 8RN
02392699873

Support Offered

Bibles and Christian resources

Naval Children’s Charity (RNRMChildren’sCharity)

Charity Number: 1160182

Dedicated to supporting children in need whose parents work or have worked, for the Naval Service

Contact Information

https://www.navalchildrenscharity.org.uk/
caseworkers@navalchildrenscharity.org.uk
Castaway House
311 Twyford Avenue
Stamshaw,Portsmouth
PO2 8RN

Support Offered

Financial support and advice directly to beneficiaries: children 0-25 with a parent serving/ex-serving in Royal Navy, Royal Marines, RFA and their Reserves. Support given as Emergency Essentials Grants, special educational needs support and any need, hardship or distress. Families can come either through self-referral , SSAFA, RNRM Welfare or other organisations.

Naval Families Federation

Charity Number: 1177107

The Naval Families Federation exists to give all currently serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families the opportunity to have their views heard by those in positions of power. We work to remove disadvantage that may result from Service life. Our vision is for the serving Naval Service community to feel valued, to be treated with fairness and respect, and to be able to thrive. We recognise the significant diversity of people’s personal circumstances, family structures and communities, and aim to provide appropriately tailored support.

Contact Information

http://www.nff.org.uk
contactus@nff.org.uk
Building 25
HMS Excellent
Portsmouth
PO2 8ER
023 9265 4374

Support Offered

– We find out about the ‘lived experience’ of Naval Service families, and representing their views and concerns at Ministerial level, and to the Naval Service, government departments, civilian service providers and other stakeholders, in order to inform policy-making and change. We can challenge policy on your behalf.
– Providing information and de-mystifying the system through our website, social media channels, Homeport magazine, and direct engagement with families via our enquiries desk or face-to-face.
– Providing advocacy support when appropriate, and offering signposting and guidance to help serving people and their families to find the best route to resolve an issue.

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