Connections and Connected
There are many organisations which are supported by members of the Armed Forces and who indeed support members of the Armed Forces and their families when help is needed whether for guidance, advice or to access specialised mental health support.
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
A world in which sailors, marines, and their
families are valued and supported, for life.
Raising funds, working with others, to provide
the support needed to serving and former
members of the Naval Service and their families.
www.rnrmc.org.uk
Contact: 023 9387 1520
Need to talk? 023 9387 1568
SSAFA
SSAFA is the UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity. Working to ensure that the needs of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families are met in an appropriate and timely way.
www.ssafa.org.uk
Need support? 0800 731 4880
Royal British Legion
The RBL is the country’s largest Armed Forces
charity, established since 1921 and ensuring that
their unique contribution is never forgotten.
At the heart of a national network that
supports the armed forces community.
www.britishlegion.org.uk
Need some help? 0808 802 8080
Members call: 0800 3077773
Supporters call: 0345 845 1945
The Conference of Naval Associations
The Conference of Naval Associations (CONA) is
a growing federation of over 70 like-minded
Naval Associations who believe in working
together for the benefit and care of their members.
https://cona.org.uk.org
Royal Naval Association
The Royal Naval Association (RNA) is a family
of current and former Naval Service Personnel, relatives and supporters of our countries
Royal Navy. Organising events, fundraising and advising on welfare or providing comfort.
www.royal-naval-association.co.uk
Contact general: +44 (0)23 9272 3747
Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK is a charity helping
ex-Servicemen and Servicewomen of
every generation to overcome sight loss.
Providing rehabilitation, training, practical
advice and emotional support since 1915.
www.blindveterans.org.uk
Contact: 0800 389 7979 or local branch
Sea Cadets Warsash - T. S Tormentor
At Sea Cadets Warsash the aim is to give young people an experience that will help them grow into the person they want to be in a safe and friendly environment.
Sea Cadets offers a range of activities and the opportunity to gain different qualifications and to give the Cadets confidence, friendship and to launch them well in life today.
www.sea-cadets.org
Contact Warsash: 07907 367296
Marine Society and Sea Cadets
The Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a charity which merged in 2004 to launch resilient teenagers with a focus of learning and improving yourself and to support people who work at sea to take advantage of professional opportunities.
www.ms-sc.org www.sea-cadets.org
www.marine-society.org
Contact general: +44 (0) 20 7654 7000
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The NMRN is a registered charity and funds
raised enable the charity to carry out projects
which tell stories of people and focus on
positively impacting their communities.
www.nmrn.org.uk/
For brief enquiries during office hours
Contact general: +44 02392 891370
HMS Ganges Association
The HMS Ganges Association and museum is dedicated to the Royal Navy Training Establishment which opened in 1905 and the personnel who passed through its gates until closure in 1976.
www.hmsgangesassoc.org
www.hmsgangesmuseum.com
Association of WRENS
The Association welcomes all who served in the WRNS & WRNR, and all former and serving RN and RNR female ratings and officers.
The Association was established in 1920 by WWI veterans to keep the spirit of the service alive.
https://wrens.org.uk
HMS Sheffield Association
The HMS Sheffield Association maintains a close relationship with crew members, promoting the name and memory of successive ships which bear the name HMS Sheffield, assisting members and their family with advice and welfare connections.
www.hmssheffieldassociation.com
BLESMA - The Limbless Veterans
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, is an Armed Forces charity dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women in the UK who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or sight to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
https://blesma.org
Contact: +44 (0) 20 8590 1124
Mesothelioma
Asbestos.com is an online resource on
mesothelioma and its treatment providing
support for families affected by mesothelioma.
www.asbestos.com
Contact USA: + 1 877 486 5351
ALL CALL SIGNS
All Call Signs is a peer support organisation for veterans and military serving personnel. The CHAT app is managed by volunteers with experience of a life in uniform and digital caseworkers bridge the gap in Veterans mental health services.
https://allcallsigns.org
Contact: via website
Bike Tours for the Wounded
Bike Tours for the Wounded C.I.C (BT4TW) is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that provides direct and indirect support to both Serving Members and Veterans of the UK’s armed forces.
www.bt4tw.co.uk
Contact: 033 3366 0719
Info@bt4tw.co.uk
HMS Hood Association
The HMS Hood Association was established in 1975 by former Hood crew members and dedicated to keeping the memory of the "Mighty Hood" alive.
Open to all who have an interest in HMS Hood.
www.hmshood.org.uk
Contact: via website
Walking with the Wounded
Supporting disadvantaged Veterans and their families who have served in the Armed Forces to regain their independence and contribute in our communities.
WWTW works in partnership with the NHS.
https://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk
Contact: via online form