Services for veterans in Gateshead:
- The armed forces community support – This service helps with housing, benefits and health needs. They also offer visits from outreach workers for help and support. http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/People%20and%20Living/Armed-Forces-Community-Support.aspx
- The veteran’s wellbeing service – This is a 24 hour helpline for veterans. Tel: 0800 138 1619
- The veteran’s wellbeing assessment & liaison service – Mental health service. Tel: 0191 441 5974 Email: vwals@nhs.net
- The Gateshead veterans and families hub – The armed forces community support team run this service. They hold regular coffee mornings and organise days out for veterans, their family and outreach workers. http://www.veteransandfamilieshub.org/ Email:gatesheadveteranshub@gmail.com Tel: 07767 298847
- Norcare – This service helps veterans to ‘move on with their lives’ and helps with housing etc. www.norcare.co.uk Email: norcare@norcare-ltd.com Tel: 01912612228
- The NHS – have a veterans service as many go on to have mental health problems after their time in the service. Email: veterans@ntw.nhs.uk Tel: 0191 478 8700
