Local Support

Frome Medical Practice 

We are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited practice. This means that we have dedicated clinicians who have specialist knowledge of military related health conditions and veteran specific health services. This is important in helping ex-forces to get the best care and treatment.

If you are ex-forces, please let us know via our online form to help ensure you are getting the best possible care.

Visit our Veteran Friendly Practice page

Armed Forces Weekly Advisory and Support Service

Drop in and see the Armed Forces Link Worker at Frome Medical Practice. 

Every Monday from 10am to midday, apart from the last Monday of the month when the times will be 1:30pm to 3:30pm. 

An opportunity to talk in private about your needs and explore the right support from the most appropriate organisations. 

For veterans, serving forces members, family members, dependents and reservists. 

Sam 07561 350995

Armed Forces Outreach Service Monthly Drop In 

Visit the Armed Forces Linked Worker at The Key Centre, Feltham Lane, Frome BA11 5AJ. 

First Monday of the month, 1pm to 3pm

For all members of the Armed Forces community including those serving, reservists, their families and veterans. Advice and  information to help our Armed Forces community to navigate the system and find the services and support they need.

Sam 07561 350995 

Or self-refer via NHS Somerset website (look for the link by Sam's name) 

The Royal British Legion – Frome Branch 

Provides financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces – past and present – and their families. Known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem, the red poppy.

0808 802 8080

Website

NHS Healthcare for the armed forces community

Information and support for serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families.

Visit NHS website

NHS Mental health support for veterans – Op Courage

Mental health and wellbeing support for service leavers, veterans, and their families. Contact directly or ask a GP, charity, or family member to refer you.

Visit NHS website

Got Your Six UK 

Low-cost, trauma-informed counselling and psychotherapy for the military community in Somerset, Wiltshire, and Dorset. Peer support and art therapy available. Based in Wincanton.

01963 202156

07460 677518

Visit Got Your Six website

National Support

Armed Forces Covenant 

Supports UK Armed Forces personnel (regular or reserve), veterans, and their families, including bereaved members, ensuring fair treatment.

Visit Armed Forces Covenant website

Blind Veterans UK

Provides rehabilitation, training, practical advice, and emotional support to vision-impaired ex-Service personnel, helping them rebuild their lives after sight loss.

Visit Blind Veterans UK website

Veterans’ Gateway  

This directory lists organisations that provide support to veterans of the UK armed forces and their families. Line available Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm.

0808 802 1212

Visit GOV.Uk website

Blesma – The limbless veterans

The only national Service charity that supports limbless veterans for the duration of their lives, offering financial and emotional support to them and their families.

Line available Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm

020 8590 1124

Visit Blesma website

Veterans' Foundation 

Provide mental health support to the UK armed forces community including serving personnel, veterans and their families.

Website

Help for Heroes 

Provides assistance for veterans with physical or mental health needs, loneliness, housing issues, or benefit applications. Offers free activities and events across the UK to help veterans connect and engage with their community.

0300 303 9888

Visit Help for Heroes website 

Combat Stress 

Providing clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces, focusing on those with complex mental health issues resulting from their experiences during military service. Line available 24/7

0800 138 1619

Visit Combat Stress website

Admiral Nurses 

Support the Armed Forces community living with dementia. We offer telephone support, and home visits can also be arranged if required.

Visit Admiral Nurses website

SSAFA the Armed Forces Charity 

Providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care, such as addiction, relationship breakdown, debt, homelessness, post-traumatic stress, depression and disability.

0800 260 6780

Visit SSAFA website