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Veterans Welfare Service
Welfare
Working Protocol
Notification of a Severe Physical/ Mental Disablement
Service Discharge Case from
Service Welfare to SPVA Welfare Service (Welfare 11)
How to Contact the Veterans Welfare Service
Statement of Purpose
Services Provided
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency Mobile Unit
Ilford Park Polish Home (IPPH)
- English Version
- Polish Version
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St Dunstan's
PO Box 4XB
12-14Harcourt Street
London
W1H 4HD
Telephone: Number: 0207 723 5021
Website Address: www.st-dunstans.org.uk/
Scope
St Dustan's was founded in 1925 and is responsible for the rehabilitation
and welfare of men and women blinded in service, and the care of their
dependants. The aim is to restore St Dunstaners to as full and normal life
as possible.
Type of Help
For those eligible, the benefits available include suitable training and
this will depend upon the age and needs of the individual. Tuition at the
training centre St Dunstan's Ovingden near Brighton covers
- General rehabilitation
- Braille
- Keyboard skills
- Independent living skills and long mobility
Those who can benefit from training for employment are given appropriate courses and, wherever possible, placement in the chosen occupation. Individuals are provided with both technical equipment and care. Hobby training is also given and this is particularly encouraged for the older newcomers and those who are retiring.
Soldiers Sailors & Airman's Families Association
Forces Help
19 Queen Elizabeth Street
London
SE1 2LP
Telephone: Number: 02074 038 783
Fax: Number: 02074 038 815
E-mail Address: info@ssafa.org.uk
Website Address: www.ssafa.org.uk/
Scope
SSAFA Forces Help exists to help according to need of all men and women,
serving or who have served at any time in the Armed Forces of the Crown,
and their families and dependants. The branch network operated worldwide
and the only criteria for help are eligibility and need; a problem is seen
through to completion.
Types of Help
- To look after welfare and ex-Service people and their families by helping people to help themselves. To act as friendly advisers, whatever their problems, however personal and varied
- To help them obtain all the practical and financial assistance they are entitled to receive from statutory resources.
- To act as agents of the Service, Regimental and other funds in bringing relief to those in financial need
- To help with grants of money, those whose need cannot be satisfied from other sources.
For further information on ex-Service charitable funds and organisations click on the letter required.
