Neetside Surgery - Forces Veterans

Neetside Surgery is an Armed Forces Veteran Friendly accredited GP practice, awarded by the RCGP - Royal College of General Practitioners.

If you are, or have been, a member of the Armed Forces and want to know what this means to you click on the link: FORCES VETERANS

If you want to know what a veteran friendly practice is, and what we are able to offer you go to: WHAT WE OFFER

VETERANS HELPLINES

If we are closed, Combat Stress offer a 24/7 Helpline to Veterans. Call 0800 138 1619 or go on-line by clicking COMBAT STRESS

OpCourage is The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. For those in the Southwest call 0300 034 9986 Follow the link for details: OpCOURAGE

If you are still serving and need to talk about your mental health, please call the Military Mental Health Helpline on 0800 323 4444.

SUPPORT AGENCIES

For a list of support available to veterans and military personnel living in Cornwall click Veterans Resources Cornwall

ARMED FORCES VETERAN CARD

HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the UK armed forces, making it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran.
It’s free to apply, and you can do it all online.
Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/veteran-card

VETERANS REGROUP: BODMIN

Veterans Regroup Monthly Hub in Bodmin will be starting on Tuesday 14^th November 2023 from 10:00 – 14:00. These hubs are for armed forces veterans and their families to access a range of support: benefits, wellbeing, housing, health, employment, debt etc.

Held every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Court Room 2. Bodmin Town Council, Shire Hall, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin, PL31 2DQ.

COMBAT STRESS

Mental health support charity. Look at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.

BRITISH LEGION

The Royal British Legion (RBL) are offering grants of up to £2,400 to veterans and their families to help with cost of living expenses.

If you need help accessing this support please speak to one of the Social Prescribing team.

SSAFA

The Armed Forces charity. Lifelong support to those who have served and/or their families. Offer help with addiction, relationship breakdown, debt, homelessness, post-traumatic stress, depression and disability are all issues that can affect our members of the Armed Forces community.

VETERANS UK

Part of the MOD. Government advice, rights, benefits and legalities for service personnel: pension, railcards

VETERANS GATEWAY

A first point of contact for veterans and their families. Contact 24/7 for help across housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more. And we can also refer you directly to our Referral Partners. Get in touch with our friendly helpline team by phone, chat, text and email.

VETERANS WITH DOGS

Veterans with Dogs is the UK's leading organisation that trains and provides mental health assistance dogs exclusively for current and former members of the British Armed Forces.

SALUTE HER UK

Salute Her UK is a strong voice advocating for a holistic, compassionate continuum of services, treatment and care for our women veterans, families, care givers and care providers. Active on Facebook, X and Instagram.

If you have registered with our practice and haven't yet identified yourself as a forces veteran, please let a member of our staff know, so we can add this information to your record. If you have your service number, that is really helpful too.

For further information please visit NHS SUPPORT TO VETERANS (this link will open in a new window - popups must be allowed)