Useful Links for those who have experienced loss
The following organisations are here to help:
- Army Widows’ Association: Offer comfort, support and friendship to the widows and widowers of service men and women. www.armywidows.org.uk
- Cruse: Supporting the military family www.cruse.org.uk
- Forces Pension Society: The Forces Pension Society is your independent not-for-profit pension.
www.forcespensionsociety.org - Give Us Time: Time together for Forces families. giveustime.org.uk
- Naval Families Federation: Championing naval families, enabling them to thrive in their community of choice. nff.org.uk
- RAF Widows’ Association: Run by a network of volunteers who themselves are RAF widows and widowers, so they do really understand what the members are going through.
www.rafbf.org/raf-widows - Royal British Legion: Lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans, and their families.
www.britishlegion.org.uk - Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity: One Navy. One Family. By your Side.
www.rnrmc.org.uk - Naval Children’s Charity: Dedicated to supporting children (and young people up to the age of 25) whose parents serve, or have served, for the Naval Service.
www.navalchildrenscharity.org.uk - Scotty’s Little Soldiers: A charity dedicated to supporting children & young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk
- SSAFA – The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association: Support Group for Bereaved families and much more.
www.ssafa.org.uk - The Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) Purple Pack: Designed to provide you with information and contact details of recommended organisations that can help you with your specific needs. This online resource contains guidance, information and links to the various organisations and support networks available to you.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/purple-pack-bereavement-guide-for-families-of-service-personnel - The Jolly Dollies: Started by Widows for Widows, whose main objective is to help widows regain a social life through friendship and social events.
www.thejollydollies.co.uk - Royal Marines Association- The Royal Marines Charity: Exists to help the entire Royal Marines family. We are strong believers in once a Marine, always a Marine. We offer a range of services to both serving and veterans.
www.rma-trmc.org - War Widows Association of Great Britain: ‘Through the Generations – Moving Forward Together’
www.warwidows.org.uk - Way (Widowed and Young) Foundation: Connect with someone who understands
www.widowedandyoung.org.uk - White Ensign Association: Provides confidential guidance on the Armed Forces Pension Scheme and MOD benefits for bereaved families, together with a full range of investment and personal financial advice.
www.whiteensign.co.uk
