We are currently updating our practice records and encouraging those who have served in the military for a least one day, reservist and families of those serving let us know. This is so we can help ensure we aren’t missing any opportunities to correctly signpost to advice and services, either now or in the future.
We would appreciate you completing this short questionnaire, the information obtained will be kept confidential.
Armed Forces Champion
Our Armed Forces Champion will offer advice and support and will be able to signpost our Military community to the services they may require.
Please let the practice know if you have served in the Armed Forces as a Regular, Reservist or Adult Volunteer Cadet. We have a pack that you can collect from our reception.
The practice works with Sunderland CCG Armed Forces Leads and Veterans in Crisis Sunderland to ensure those who have served or currently serving in the Military have access to information across the city on services and support that is available.
We are proud to support our Armed Forces Community, please see the link below for our signed Armed Forces Covenant!
We put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the advice and support they need. There is a huge network of organisations supporting the Armed Forces community, so finding the right one for your needs can be tricky. We make it quick and easy by being your first point of contact for whatever support you need, whether you are based in the UK or abroad.
Many of our team are veterans themselves so they understand the issues that people face after leaving the Armed Forces. They work with people on a one-to-one basis, connecting them with the right support as soon as possible.
Who is part of Veterans’ Gateway?
Veterans’ Gateway is made up of a consortium of organisations and Armed Forces charities, including The Royal British Legion, SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, Poppyscotland, Combat Stress and Connect Assist. Funded by The Armed Forces Covenant, this is the first time a group of this kind has come together formally to deliver a service to help the Armed Forces community.
To be considered, a Veteran Friendly Practice just fill in this short form – which takes only five minutes to complete.
Veterans in Crisis Newsletters
Armed Forces Covenant Awards Evening
We attended an awards evening last night on behalf of the practice to collect the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award.
Monthly Newsletter: Issue 001
This newsletter is aimed at the community of veterans and their families in Sunderland. We hope you enjoy it!
Please contact us if you would like to comment on any of the items in these pages. We are planning to issue it every month, get in touch if there is anything you would like to contribute to the next edition.
Email: john@veteransincrisis.co.uk
Or call Ger or Claire on 0191 5671878
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Let’s have a peek at what’s in this issue:
- We did it! – Everyone knows that VICS’ headquarters in the ERV in Roker. What you may not know is that we are tenants of the building: it is owned by our training partners, Springboard North East…
- ERV – Army veterans will know this, but for everyone else’s benefit ERV stands for ‘Emergency Rendezvous’. This is the place designated before troops go out on patrol, if anything goes wrong, everybody heads for the ERV where they know they’ll be well looked after…
- All rise! – VICS has had many supporters since we started, and we are grateful to you all. There’s one that deserves special mention though, – Greggs the Baker. They have gifted us pies, pasties, cakes and sandwiches every Tuesday for the drop-in…
- Funding News: – We are delighted to announce that VICS has been awarded two grants from the Armed Forces Covenant. We are delighted because they will secure the work of VICS for the next two years…
- Sunderland Together: – The Sunderland football community has come together for a very special fundraising initiative to support four local good causes playing their part to protect the most vulnerable during the COVID-19…
There’s so much more . . . click above and download the full Newsletter.