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Age Scotland's Veterans Project

Best of the net for older veterans

We asked older veterans what online content they were interested in and found useful. Here are links to the sites they and we identified.

If you know of any online content of interest and value to older veterans please let us know: veteransproject@agescotland.org.uk

 

Information, Advice & Support

I’m looking for support specifically for older veterans

I’m looking for support specifically for older veterans
Free holidays (for veterans with a welfare need)

Information to help as I get older

Support to live well with hearing loss

Support should I need to use the NHS
(Only available in Ayrshire and Arran, North Lanarkshire, Fife and Grampian)

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I’m looking for Scotland specific information and advice for veterans

Armed Services Advice Project at Citizens’ Advice Scotland

Information to help as I get older

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I’m looking for support charities in my area

A gateway to local support organsiations
(Use the Search option to find a list of veterans’ support charities near you)

Lothian Veterans’ Centre

Glasgow’s Helping Heroes

Veterans Information for Highland and Moray

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I'm looking for help with transport problems

Fares4Free: Arranging free taxis for veterans with transport difficulties

Transport Scotland: Concessionary travel information

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I’m looking for support for better health and well-being

Local ‘one-stop-shop’ support for veterans and their families from NHS First Point
(In Ayrshire and Arran, Borders, Lothian, Fife, Grampian, Lanarkshire and Tayside)

Support for veterans’ mental health from Combat Stress

Helping ill and disabled veterans to enjoy life: The Not Forgotten Association

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I’m looking for support with a sensory impairment

Support to live well with a visual impairment

Support to live well with hearing loss or tinnitus

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I’d like to find out what military service associations do

Locally-available support for all branches of the military from SSAFA

Support for Royal Navy veterans

Support for Army veterans

Support for Royal Air Force veterans

A directory of regimental associations

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I’d like to know what Government is doing to support veterans

Scottish Government

UK Government

Scotland’s Veterans’ Commissioner

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I'm looking for information about Housing for Veterans

Housing Options Scotland - Military Matters

Scottish Veterans Residences

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Social and Leisure

I’d like to look up old comrades

Forces re-united (membership fee applies)

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I’m looking for west of Scotland social opportunities

Erskine Reid Macewen Activity Centre

The Hawkhead Centre Paisley (Scottish War Blinded)

Local Legion branches

Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Clubs

Age Scotland Community Connecting

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I’m looking for east of Scotland social opportunities

The Linburn Centre West Lothian (Scottish War Blinded)

The Thistle Foundation and Veterans’ Men’s Shed

Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Clubs

Local Legion branches

Age Scotland Community Connecting

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I’m looking for south of Scotland social opportunities

Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Clubs

Local Legion branches

Veterans First Point

Age Scotland Community Connecting

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I’m looking for north of Scotland social opportunities

Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Clubs

Local Legion branches

Age Scotland Community Connecting

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I’m looking for sport and exercise opportunities

Walking football

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I’m looking for company at home

Volunteer support visits from Legion Scotland

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I’d like to enjoy live music in the company of other veterans

Play it Again SAV! project

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I’m looking for money saving opportunities

Official veterans’ discount card—apply online

Discounts on new cars

Discount accommodation in London
(Union Jack Club)
(Victory Services Club)

Tickets for Troops

Military Cruise Discount Program (Princess Cruises)

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I’m interested in military TV and radio channels

Forces TV and radio

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I’m looking for veterans’ groups active on Facebook

Scottish War Blinded

Legion Scotland

Poppyscotland

Armed Services Advice Project

Erskine

SSAFA

Fares4Free

Age Scotland Veteran’s Project

Scottish Veterans Commissioner (A national champion for veterans in Scotland)

Veterans’ 1st Point Ayrshire and Arran 

Veterans’ 1st Point Borders

Lothian Veterans Centre

Glasgow Helping Heroes

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I’d like to reminisce or research family military history

Funding for war graves visits

See locations linked to my service

Research war-service records

Trace your family tree (charge applies)

Pathé news on YouTube

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I’d like to get or replace a service medal or service history

Veterans’ badges and medals (Apply or replace)

Service records

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Last updated: Sep 11 2020

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