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Veterans Aid (VA) operates from a Central London Operations Centre/Head Office near Victoria Station and an East London residential facility, New Belvedere House. It takes calls for help from throughout the UK and overseas.

The organisation is non-judgmental and provides speedy, practical support to veterans in crisis regardless of rank, age or length of service.

Some ex-servicemen and women learn about the charity’s work while in prison and are directed to it on release. Everyone is treated as an individual and support is offered to those who are homeless, facing homelessness or in any other situation that requires emergency aid.

The help provided is rapid, practical and needs-led; VA would rather meet people before they get into trouble or develop debt, legal, drug, alcohol or financial problems, but it is there for all veterans in crisis genuinely seeking to address their difficulties.

Specialist staff deal with rehab/detox, accommodation, legal issues and help with education, training and employment.

Established in 1932 this operational frontline charity has an unbroken tradition of addressing homelessness and its consequences as part of a unique Welfare to Wellbeing© model that embraces prevention, immediate intervention and sustainability. Its commitment to holistic solutions is delivered by examining and addressing the causes of homelessness, crisis and social isolation; acting swiftly to address problems and crafting bespoke, collaborative programmes for each individual seeking aid with a view to them sustaining an independent and rewarding life.