How South Tyneside veterans can get the help they deserve

By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jul 2018, 10:07 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2018, 10:27 BST
A host of organisations exist for veterans to contact.A host of organisations exist for veterans to contact.
A host of organisations exist for veterans to contact.
A range of organisations and charities offer help to forces veterans and their families.

They include:

Northern England (NHS): (0191) 441 5974

Combat Stress is one of the organisations veterans can contact for help.Combat Stress is one of the organisations veterans can contact for help.
Combat Stress is one of the organisations veterans can contact for help.

Veterans UK (MoD): 0808 1914218

Veterans Gateway: 0808 802 1212

Samaritans: 116123

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 8177 650

Combat Stress: 0800 138 1619

Help for Heroes: (01980) 844280

Royal British Legion: 0808 802 8080

SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity: 080 731 4880

Stand Easy: (01603) 666546

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity: (0207) 9018900

Mind (Tyneside): (0191) 4774545

Veterans Response: (0191) 4274764

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