Here to help veterans and their support systems.
Valour Recognised Centre, Coming Soon!
Our Armed Forces Community Hub has recently become a VALOUR Recognised Centre. This will significantly increase our capacity to better support even more armed forces community members.
As such, we're currently transforming and expanding how our Armed Forces Community Hub works. This may mean some information on this page will become out of date as things progress. Check back regularly for updates, and please get in touch for any other questions.
A veteran is anyone who has completed one or more days’ service in the Armed Forces. This includes those in the reserve forces, national service, and those who have served in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) or Merchant Navy.
Brew and Banter
Our weekly Brew and Banter is held at Union Rooms Plymouth on Fridays, 10:30 to 12:00. Join us for a cuppa and a chat — meet new friends, and maybe some old ones too. There's no need to book for this activity.
Bingo
Join us for a monthly bingo session (over 18s) at Ernest English House, held on the first Wednesday of the month — eyes down at 18:00. A suggested donation of £2 is requested for this event.
Fish and Chips
This popular event has limited space, so pre-booking is essential. Held at Ernest English House on the third Wednesday of the month, starting at 17:00. A suggested donation of £7 includes fish and chips, tea, coffee and dessert — call 01752 241057 to book.
Our hub is run by veterans and their families, for veterans and their families. We work with a range of organisations in the city to shape better pathways and provide social activity and peer support for our armed forces community.
- Information, advice, and guidance
- Employment
- Housing support
- Mental wellbeing
- Unpaid carers support
- Welfare benefits
The hub works with local health service partners to help veterans access the support they are entitled to under the Armed Forces Covenant. If you need support, you can visit our drop-in service Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to 13:00, or complete the registration form and a member of the team will contact you. Appointments outside these times may also be available on request.
Veteran Carers Support Group
Held at Ernest English House on the first Thursday of each month, 13:30 to 15:30.
Caring can be very isolating, and our carers’ drop-in and support groups are intended to provide a welcoming place where carers can meet others, gain support, gather information and seek advice, as well as have time away from their caring role.
A member of the team is present at every meeting, so there will always be someone available if you would like to talk to a person who understands the pressures of being a carer, or if you need practical advice or support to help you cope.
Tea, coffee, biscuits and a friendly face will always be available for anyone who needs information, emotional or practical support, or simply feels the need to have a chat.
Veterans Men’s Shed
Held at Ernest English House on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 15:00 to 18:30.
Veterans Men’s Shed is delivered in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
Come and join other male veterans through small project builds, painting and activities that support the local community. All abilities are welcome. If DIY is not your thing, there are many other ways to get involved within the Shed; please ask us for more information.
Volunteer with us
We are looking for people who are currently serving, veterans, or family members to help develop our new and exciting service in the city, supporting veterans and their families. Whether you have a couple of hours or a couple of days to spare, we would love to hear from you!
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