Veteran Friendly Practice

 

We are an Armed Forces veteran friendly GP practice. It is important in helping ex-forces to get the best care and treatment, please let us know when registering that you are an ex-forces patient.

OpCourage

Op Courage is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, veterans and their families.

Developed by veterans, for veterans, Op Courage is available across England and since 2017, has helped nearly 30,000 people.

Op Courage: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service website

Veterans Gateway

Advice and support for veterans & ex-forces.

We are the first point of contact for you and your loved ones. Contact us 24/7 for help across housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more. And we can also refer you directly to our Referral Partners.

Get in touch with our friendly helpline team by phone, chat, text and email.

SSAFA

SSAFA can help provide practical, financial and emotional support for service personnel, veterans and their families.

Royal British Legion – Dereham

Welcome to the Dereham and District Branch of The Royal British Legion.

We provide financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces – past and present and their families. The Legion is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces and is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem, the red poppy.

The Dereham & District Branch meets at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month at Toftwood Social Club in Toftwood. Doors open at 7pm.

Dereham Veteran’s Breakfast Club

Our purpose is to facilitate veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel.

We meet face to face in a relaxed, safe, social environment to enjoy breakfast and banter, to combat loneliness and allow veterans to ”return to the tribe.