We are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice. This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant, we have a dedicated clinician who has a specialist knowledge of military related health conditions and veteran specific health services. This is important in helping ex-forces to get the best care and treatment. Please see below:

• Veteran Friendly Practice Poster
• Veteran Friendly Practice – Patient Charter
• Top 5 Tips for Veterans

OpCourage

Op Courage is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, veterans and their families. Developed by veterans, for veterans, Op Courage is available across England and since 2017, has helped nearly 30,000 people.

• Op Courage: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (eput.nhs.uk)

Veterans Gateway

Advice and support for veterans & ex-forces | Veterans’ Gateway (veteransgateway.org.uk) /

Advice and support for veterans & ex-forces | Veterans’ Gateway

• Website: www.veteransgateway.org.uk/
• Telephone: 08‍08 80‍2 12‍12 or Text 81212

We are the first point of contact for you and your loved ones. Contact us 24/7 for help across housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more. And we can also refer you directly to our Referral Partners. Get in touch with our friendly helpline team by phone, chat, text and email.

SSAFA

• Website: www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help
• Telephone: 0800 260 6767 / 0800 260 6767

SSAFA can help provide practical, financial and emotional support for service personnel, veterans and their families.

Royal British Legion – Dereham

Welcome to the Dereham and District Branch of The Royal British Legion – :Branch name: –

We provide financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces – past and present and their families. The Legion is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces and is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem, the red poppy.

The Dereham & District Branch meets at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month at Toftwood Social Club in Toftwood. Doors open at 7.00pm

Dereham Veteran’s Breakfast Club

Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club (afvbc.world)

Meets: First Saturday of the month from 09:30 – 12:30

• Telephone: 01362 288166

Our purpose is to facilitate veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel to meet face to face in a relaxed, safe, social environment to enjoy breakfast and banter, to combat loneliness and allow veterans to ”return to the tribe