Government-led initiatives | |
Defence Recovery Capability (DRC) | A Ministry of Defence (MoD)-led initiative launched in February 2010, in partnership with Help for Heroes and Royal British Legion (RBL), to ensure that all WIS Service personnel receive well-coordinated support and help to either return to duty or to make a successful transition into civilian life. Each of the single Services implements a modified recovery pathway, coordinated by the DRC, which is tailored to the requirements of each WIS person and their families |
Veterans UK and the Veterans Welfare Service | A MoD initiative which provides support to enable transition from Service to civilian life, assist bereaved families or respond to life events that present welfare needs |
Third sector organisations providing multiple services for families of WIS personnel | |
Help for Heroes* | Tri-Service organisation providing several interventions for families of WIS personnel, including funding interventions, support groups, respite care, family accommodation at rehabilitative facilities and psychoeducation |
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen's Families Association* | Tri-Service organisation providing support for families of WIS personnel, including support groups and networks, grants for adaptations and health and social care |
RBL* | Tri-Service organisation providing financial support to veterans, Service personnel and their families and a founding partner of the DRC |
Family Federations | |
Naval Families Federation* | Each Family Federation provides:
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Army Families Federation* | |
Royal Air Force Families Federation* | |
Financial assistance and grant making | |
Army Benevolent Fund—The Soldier's Charity* | Supports Army Regiments, Corps, veterans, their families and relevant organisations by way of financial grants |
Social support groups, psychoeducation and counselling | |
The Ripple Pond | Volunteer-led organisation offering a network of local self-help support groups for adult relatives of WIS personnel |
The Warrior Programme* | Offers 3-day residential training sessions for relatives, dependants or carers of WIS personnel |
Support received via services for WIS personnel | |
Defence Medical Welfare Service* | Provides 24 h welfare support to families of WIS personnel who are receiving care at military hospitals, recovery centres and field hospitals |
Combat Stress* | Offers a ‘Partners’ Day’ and a series of psychoeducational groups via WIS personnel |
British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association* | Indirect signposting and support to family members; family contact is made via the WIS personnel |
*Organisation is registered with the Confederation of Service Charities (Cobseo).