Getting help with criminal justice issues as a veteran
Find out what support is available to veterans in contact with the criminal justice system, including help for offenders and ex-offenders.
If you live in England
Contact Op Nova
is the government-backed service designed to help veterans who are聽in contact with the justice system. It鈥檚 delivered by the Forces Employment Charity and commissioned by聽. They can help you access the services you need.
Op Nova
Freephone:聽0800 917 7299
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 8am to 2pm
Email: [email protected]
If you live in Scotland
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Sacro
17 Gayfield Square
Edinburgh
EH1 3NX
Phone: 0131 624 7270
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Contact NOVA Scotland
The Forces Employment Charity operates NOVA Scotland, an initiative supported by the聽.
They can help veterans in Scotland who are in contact with the criminal justice system.
NOVA Scotland
Freephone: 0800 917 7299
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 8am to 2pm
贰尘补颈濒:听[email protected]
If you live in Wales
Contact NHS Veterans Wales
can support veterans in contact with the criminal justice system in Wales.
They can help with issues such as:
- mental health support
- education and learning needs
- reintegration into the community
You can find the contact for your region on their website.
If you live in Northern Ireland
Contact the Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland
The can help veterans of the UK armed forces in Northern Ireland access services and support.
You can find the contact for your region on their website.
Organisations that can help
Royal British Legion Industries
Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) delivers the LifeWorks course, working with veterans to help them identify and access meaningful and sustainable employment. This includes ex-offenders who want to train and find new opportunities. Visit the聽聽to learn more.
SSAFA - the Armed Forces charity
SSAFA is a charity supporting regular and reserve service personnel and their families. SSAFA operates a service to support veterans聽serving prison sentences, and their families.
for more information.
Care after Combat聽
Care after Combat is a charity that provides support for veterans and their families within the criminal justice system in England and Wales. They provides services including mentorship support, group meetings in prison, remote support service and telephone helpline assistance.
Care after Combat
Telephone: 0300 343 0255
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Find more organisations
To search and filter support organisations by topic and location, visit the聽188体育 directory for veteran support.
Updates to this page
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Updated signposting information to include Sacro.
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