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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.
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 the 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. The Legion is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces and is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy.
NHS Healthcare for the armed forces community
Find out how the NHS can help if you're in the British armed forces or are a veteran, a reservist or a family member of someone who is serving or who has served.
NHS Mental health support for veterans – Op Courage
Op COURAGE is the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service and is available to Service leavers, veterans and their families. You can contact the service directly, ask a GP, a charity or someone else, such as a family member or friend, to refer you.
Got Your Six UK
Provides low-cost, trauma-informed counselling and psychotherapy for the military community in Somerset, Wiltshire, and Dorset. Peer Support Mentors and art therapy available. Based in Wincanton. Self-referral form available online.
National Support
Armed Forces Covenant
If you’re a member of the UK Armed Forces (regular or reserve), a former member (a veteran), or a family member, including bereaved family members, the Covenant offers a wide variety of support to ensure you are treated fairly.
Blind Veterans UK
Helps vision-impaired ex-Servicemen and women to rebuild their lives after sight loss. Providing rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans regardless of how or when they lost their sight.
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
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
Veterans' Foundation support Contact
Provide mental health support to the UK armed forces community including serving personnel, veterans and their families.
HELP for Heroes
Support veteran community physical or mental health, feel lonely, or need help with housing, or applying for benefits, just get in touch. We also host free activities and events across the UK so you can spend time with other veterans and find activities to enjoy in your community.
0300 303 9888
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
Admiral Nurses
Support the Armed Forces community living with dementia. We offer telephone support, and home visits can also be arranged if required.
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.
Line available Monday-Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4pm. 0800 260 678