Support and advice for veterans
If you need information, advice or assistance and help, you can contact one of the following organisations:
Legion Scotland
New Haig House, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HQ
Tel: 0131 550 1583
Web: www.legionscotland.org.uk
PoppyScotland
New Haig House, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HQ
Tel: 0131 557 2782
Web: www.poppyscotland.org.uk
Veterans Scotland
Veterans Scotland recognise that for many Veterans and their families, aspects of life after leaving the Services can be challenging. With over 50 Veterans’ organisations in Scotland alone, we understand that it can be frustrating to find the right person to help. For those who work in Veterans support, please check out the Resources tab; there is some useful information for you.
Web: www.veteransscotland.co.uk
Veterans-Assist
Veterans-Assist has been set up as a one-stop for all the resources you might need, whether it is finding the right school or college for you or your family; options for somewhere to live; getting access to a War Disablement Pension, or finding a route into employment.
Veterans Gateway (helpline)
Tel: 0808 802 1212
Web: www.veteransgateway.org.uk
Veterans UK (pensions and compensation claims)
Web: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk
SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity (help in times of crisis)
New Haig House, 66 Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HR
Tel: 0131 557 1697
Web: www.ssafa.org.uk
Veterans First Point (mental health support)
Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DR
Tel: 0131 220 9920
Web: www.veteransfirstpoint.org.uk
Armed Service Advice Project
Tel: 0808 800 1007
Web: www.adviceasap.org.uk
Lothian Veterans Centre (advice and comradeship)
11 Eskdail St, Dalkeith, EH22 1AG
Tel: 0131 660 5537
Web: www.lothiansveteranscentre.org.uk
Do you work in Veteran support?
Download the MoD’s new Veterans Key Facts booklet, for statistics and information on Veteran housing, health, employment, the justice system and Armed Forces Covenant.