RAF Benson in South Oxfordshire is a support helicopter main operating base working within the Joint Helicopter Command. RAF Benson is home to two front-line Puma HC2 helicopter squadrons, and one Operational Conversion Unit, flying a mix of Puma HC2 and Chinook HC4 helicopters. RAF Benson is also home to the civilian National Police Air ...

The HIVE Organisation is a tri-Service network available to all members of the of the Service community, serving both married and single, together with their families and dependants as well as civilians employed by the Services. RAF Brize Norton HIVE Information Centre is located within the Community Support Centre. HIVE Information Centres offer an extensive ...

An extensive range of information is available, focusing on relocation information, local area information, education, accommodation, employment and training opportunities, childcare and travel. HIVE Information Support Officers (HISOs) research answers to enquiries and have excellent links with Service and civilian agencies. The network of HIVE’s across the UK and overseas provides a valuable point of ...

Dalton Barracks is actually in the village of Shippon, on the outskirts of Abingdon.  It is a former RAF camp which is now the home to 3 Log Sp Regt RLC, 4 Log Sp Regt RLC and 10 MI Coy.  The Station is also home to 11 EOD Regt RLC based at Didcot and various Minor Units based in ...

The Army Benevolent Fund is the Army’s national charity, giving a lifetime of support to serving soldiers, former soldiers and their immediate families when they are in need. It awards grants to individuals and families, and fund leading organisations that support soldiers, former soldiers, and their families. From helping wounded soldiers to adapt to life ...

The RAF Benevolent Fund provides practical, financial and emotional support to all members of the RAF family, from childhood right through to old age. ...

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT) provides practical, financial and emotional support to all members of the RNBT family, from childhood right through to old age. ...

Much of the support available to Army personnel and their families is given through the Army Welfare Service (AWS), a professional and confidential welfare support service for servicemen and women and their families, wherever they are located. The Army Welfare Service has four main tasks: Community Support, Personal Support and HIVE information services and the ...

The Big White Wall is a confidential and anonymous online therapy service which is available free to service personnel, veterans and their families. It combines the principles of social networking with a choice of clinically informed interventions to improve mental well-being. Members can use this tool to talk about their experiences in an anonymous online ...

Combat Stress exists to support veterans of the British Armed Forces through effective treatment and support for mental health problems. They treat a number of conditions including PTSD, depression and anxiety. Services include a helpline, community clinics (in co-operation with the Royal British legion) and specialist residential treatment centres. ...

F4H’s Aim is to develop the ability of serving and retired members of the armed forces of all ranks and status to manage the dramatic change in cultures when resuming civilian life in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate fully in society. ...

PTSD Resolution provides help for veterans, reservists, and their families struggling to reintegrate into a normal work and family life because of combat related stress and trauma during service in the armed forces.   ...

Talking 2 Minds provides specialist psychological treatment for people affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other stress related conditions, including veterans. The treatment is provided free of charge. ...

Veterans UK provides information on the services available to ex-service personnel across the UK. They can signpost to help with finances, healthcare, housing, pensions and compensation and other issues. ...

The Reserves Mental Health Programme is run in partnership with the NHS. It is open to all current or former members of the UK Volunteer and Regular Reserves who have been demobilised since 1 January 2003 following operational deployment overseas as a reservist, and who believe that their deployment may have affected their mental health. ...

The Royal British Legion supports current and former members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. They provide a range of advice and support including help with finances, employment, housing and activity breaks. Advice is also available via the national Legion line helpline. ...

South Central Veterans Service (SCVS) is a mental health service for ex service men and women, and reservists in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and The Isle of Wight. They provide comprehensive assessment and signposting to clients with mental health difficulties, and training and consultation for all services working with veterans. ...

The UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity. SSAFA exist to relieve need, suffering and distress amongst the Armed Forces, veterans and their families in order to support their independence and dignity. SSAFA provides support and advice via welfare caseworkers. This is available to any current or former member of the Armed Forces. They can help ...

Forces Support is a National Bereavement and Veteran Support Charity. Forces Support’s aim is to ensure that the parents, widows and children of families bereaved through a military death can access practical support throughout the UK, and that they each have equal access to our support. ...

One of the growing network of Veterans ‘Breakfast Clubs’, both here and in Europe. Veterans and serving members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces meet face-to-face in a relaxed, safe, and supportive environment. There are no commitments or subs, just turn up, pay for your breakfast and enjoy the company of other Armed Forces veterans. Armed ...

Forces Online (formally known as Forces United) is an online directory of social media groups and pages, and websites that have a British combined military theme. It started out as an informal site back in December 2013 which was combined with their own Facebook group, and in addition has links to other social media resources. ...

Walking with the Wounded offer assistance through their programmes to those vulnerable veterans who have been physically, mentally or socially disadvantaged by their service, and assist them in sustaining their independence through new sustainable careers outside of the military. This includes providing support to homeless veterans and veterans in the Criminal Justice System, areas which ...

Veterans’ Gateway is the first point of contact for veterans seeking support. There is a huge network of organisations supporting the Armed Forces community, so finding the right one for your needs can be tricky. They make it quick and easy by being your first point of contact for whatever support you need, whether you ...

Oxfordshire Army Cadet Force aim at inspiring young people in the core values of the Army Cadet Force. During a cadet’s career they will be given the opportunity to complete and compete in numerous activities such as First Aid, DofE (Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) and the BTEC Certificate in Public Services and Music (Equivalent to ...