SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personal, veterans and their families in their time of need. Our vision is to have a society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive. Our core values are Commitment, Understanding, Integrity and Compassion.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, supports the person behind the uniform; any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us. Every year, SSAFA helps more than 82,000 people from the Forces family to get back on their feet; those currently serving, reserves, veterans and their families. Support is there for people at any stage in their military career; from the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran – no one’s service is ever forgotten. We give hope, help and personal support for as long as it takes to get that person’s life back to where they want it to be

SSAFA was established in 1885 and has been working tirelessly to support those in the UK Armed Forces ever since. We support thousands of people in the UK and on military bases around the world. We understand the unique demands of service life, whether it’s on UK soil or overseas. We have more than 4,000 trained SSAFA volunteers who provide personalised, face-to-face support to those in their local area.

Our trained welfare advisors and volunteers work with each person to find out exactly what they need. Once we’ve assessed what is required, we’ll help the individual or family access appropriate support. This may just be someone to listen to them, but, more often than not, we access financial assistance from statutory and military benevolent funds or foundations that we work with. In addition, we signpost to our other charity partners who can give much needed assistance to help people get their lives back on track.

Whatever they’re facing our Forces and their families can rely on SSAFA. Whether it’s financial, practical or emotional, we provide the right kind of support, for as long as it takes to get that person’s life back to where they want to be, ensuring their independence and dignity is protected at all times.