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Support for Veterans

The Scottish Veterans Commissioner is not an ombudsman, therefore does not have the power to investigate individual cases or provide direct support.

However, if you are a member of the veterans community seeking information, advice or support, the following services can help.

 

GOV.UK Veterans’ Support

GOV.UK has dedicated support guidance for veterans.

Online support guides can help veterans find the information they need categorised by life stages - housing, employment, mental and physical health support, illness or injury, bereavement, care needs and more. 

A searchable directory lists both government and charity support available to veterans and their families, allowing veterans to find help locally and nationally. You can search by topic and location for easy access to appropriate support.

Veterans Assist

Veterans Assist – as part of Veterans Scotland – offers a useful website designed to signpost Armed Forces personnel and their families to a range of services best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need from across Scotland.

For more information or to contact Veterans Assist, visit here.

 

Unforgotten Forces

If you are a veteran over the age of 60 and are seeking support, or you wish to refer an older veteran for support, Unforgotten Forces is a consortium of 16 organisations led by Age Scotland to deliver services in a range of areas.

You can get more information about the partners and getting in touch here.

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It was a pleasure to see the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards recognise excellence in a wide range of categories such as Employer (Police Scotland), Inspiration (Pauline Cherrington of Lothians Veterans Centre) and Health & Well-being (Janet Harkess of Scottish Veterans Residences). My congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and thanks to the organisers, staff, volunteers and sponsors. @veteransawards @policescotlandofficial @scotvetres @lothiansvets
It was a pleasure to see the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards recognise excellence in a wide range of categories such as Employer (Police Scotland), Inspiration (Pauline Cherrington of Lothians Veterans Centre) and Health & Well-being (Janet Harkess of Scottish Veterans Residences). My congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and thanks to the organisers, staff, volunteers and sponsors. @veteransawards @policescotlandofficial @scotvetres @lothiansvets
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It was a joy to be part of the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards, hearing some incredible stories, meeting outstanding people and sharing in the strong sense of pride in a veteran community that is vibrant, capable and continuing to contribute to our society. #veteransawards
It was a joy to be part of the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards, hearing some incredible stories, meeting outstanding people and sharing in the strong sense of pride in a veteran community that is vibrant, capable and continuing to contribute to our society. #veteransawards
2 days ago
Great to see plenty of Service Leavers and a host of employers at the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Employment Fair at Murrayfield this week. I spoke with a number of employers looking to hire ex military people including NESO, because they recognise the valuable skills and attributes that veterans bring to the workplace. A number of support organisations such as Housing Options Scotland and SSAFA were also on hand to offer advice. It was also a pleasure to catch up with the CTP team for an update. @modctp @ssafaofficial @housingopsscot
Great to see plenty of Service Leavers and a host of employers at the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Employment Fair at Murrayfield this week. I spoke with a number of employers looking to hire ex military people including NESO, because they recognise the valuable skills and attributes that veterans bring to the workplace. A number of support organisations such as Housing Options Scotland and SSAFA were also on hand to offer advice. It was also a pleasure to catch up with the CTP team for an update. @modctp @ssafaofficial @housingopsscot
4 days ago
I visited the Pearce Institute in Govan yesterday for a constructive programme of meetings, beginning with discussions with veterans and the management team at Community Veterans Support. I then met with Dr Liz Cameron CBE at the offices of Glasgow's Helping Heroes, where we heard from the team and had a positive and informative discussion on approaches to supporting small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland to employ veterans. The visit also provided an opportunity to hear more about GHH's future plans, including its role as Scotland's first VALOUR Recognised Centre.
I visited the Pearce Institute in Govan yesterday for a constructive programme of meetings, beginning with discussions with veterans and the management team at Community Veterans Support. I then met with Dr Liz Cameron CBE at the offices of Glasgow's Helping Heroes, where we heard from the team and had a positive and informative discussion on approaches to supporting small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland to employ veterans. The visit also provided an opportunity to hear more about GHH's future plans, including its role as Scotland's first VALOUR Recognised Centre.
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