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Alliance Medical Group is committed to supporting veterans. Our practices have nominated champions to help and signpost veterans. Our staff take a proactive approach to identify ex-service personnel. This is to ensure they are supported appropriately.
Our nominated champions are around to help. They are; Paula, Maureen and Stacey
If you are a veteran please let us know!
We know you might need extra support or want to access dedicated services. We want to offer as much support as possible so please let us know if you are a veteran.
Please feel free to browse information websites below:
Please feel free to browse information websites below
- Big White Wall
- Reserve Forces Act 1996
- Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen Families Association (SSAFA Forces Help)
- The Royal British Legion
- British Army. Welfare and support
- Veterans UK
- NHS Choices, Veterans: mental health
- Combat Stress 24-hour helpline
- Military of Defence – Legacy health
- King’s Centre for Military Health Research publications
- Armed Forces Covenant Reports
- Army Families Federation
- Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO)
- Home Start
- Naval Families Federations
- NHS Choices Armed Forces Health page
- NHS England Armed Forces Commissioning
- RAF Families Federation
- Supporting the health and wellbeing of Military families
- The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)
- The Royal British Legion
- British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association
- British Nuclear Test veterans Association
- UK Armed Forces Families Strategy (PDF Document)
- Information for the care of serving personnel
- UK Armed Forces Families Strategy (PDF Document)
- Action for hearing loss
- Armed Forces Covenant Reports | View website
- Armed Forces Networks
- Combat stress
- Dementia UK
- Domestic Abuse Guidance and Support for the Armed Forces Community
- Families of Injured Service Personnel (FIS)
- Forces In Mind Trust (FiMT) reports: View document | View document
- Help for Heroes
- Help for heroes – Hidden wounds
- Help for heroes – Band of sisters
- Lip reading and managing hearing loss
- Lord Ashcroft’s Transition Review (PDF Document)
- MHFA Instructor training
- NHS Choices
- Service charities –many are listed in the COBSEO directory
- The Ripple Pond
- The Royal British Legion – compensation for hearing loss
- Veterans Outreach Service
- Veterans and Reserves Mental Health Programme (VRMHP)
- Veterans UK
- Veterans’ Welfare Service
- Young Minds
When registering at the Practice the team will ask you to complete a Veterans registration form so we are aware.
Veterans’ Gateway
Veterans’ gateway connect veterans and their families with a range of local support organisations, both within and outside the Armed Forces Sector.
Find out more about the local support they offer, including an app you can download via the website: www.veteransgateway.org.uk.
Sunderland Armed Forces Network
Please let the practice know if you are in the Armed Forces or a Veteran. The practice works with Sunderland Armed Forces Network and is working towards cascading information across the city on services and support that is available.
Their website is www.safn.org.uk.