What Is Veterans Places, Pathways and People Programme
The Veterans Places Pathways and People project is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant to create a veteran centric programme to ensure that veterans with mental health and wellbeing needs, have access to effective pathways of care and support in the Northeast and Yorkshire. The V3P not only supports veterans but also provides training to volunteers who work with veterans, to support them on their pathway.V3P gives veterans; safe welcoming places to go in their local area, access to mental health support and treatment pathways and ensures that the people who support veterans can access good quality training and connect to veterans across the region.
V3P Parnters
Age Uk supports and engages with veterans over the age of 50 and provides local specialist activities and access to primary and secondary healthcare.
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Care After Combat provide support to veterans with the criminal justice system helping and preparing for their release into society, combating isolation loneliness and re-affirming stability 24/7.
Website: https://give.careaftercombat.org/
The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) provide expert knowledge of NHS Acute, mental health and primary care . The DMWS will help and support veterans to secure their entitlements e.g. CHC funding, social care funding plus many more.
Website: https://dmws.org.uk/
Fighting with Pride provide support for the LGBT+ veterans community. As a lived experience organisation FWP builds up confidence in LGBT+ veterans and connects them to mental health and wellbeing services.
Website: https://www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/
Forces Link are based in Cumbria and support veterans through a rang of activities by raising awareness of PTSD and mental health within the armed force community.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ForcesLink/
Hull 4 Heroes support veterans through their GEO support groups, giving veterans a confidential area to talk through their feelings and experiences. The project provides doorstep support and social inclusion opportunities.
Website: https://hull4heroes.org.uk/
Sporting Force supports veterans and their families through sport, social engagement, employment, and education to help relieve mental health and social isolation.
Website: https://www.sportingforce.org/
If you have any questions or enquiries, please dont hesitate to get in touch with us:
V3P Project Manager: Sarah Lough
Tel: 0800 050 9502 Email: sarah@sportingforce.org
V3P Portfolio Lead: Jacqui Nicholson
Tel: 07834370780 Email: jacqui.nicholson@sportingforce.org