provisions. Amongst these, the charity delivers short breaks for disabled children of Armed Forces families and their siblings, a registered Adoption Service and short stay accommodation at their ‘Stepping Stone Homes’ for separated Service families.
Lifelong support
The evolving needs of the military community are still at the heart of everything SSAFA does. Since its creation in 1885, the support and assistance provided by SSAFA has constantly been tailored to meet the changing nature of military life and the changing needs of serving personnel and veterans. However, families have always been at the heart of what SSAFA does and their logo highlights the charity’s commitment to families as well as those who serve.
Accessing SSAFA Support Wherever or whenever, SSAFA are committed to providing lifelong support for our forces and their families. They are a charity that ‘gets things done’. If there is something that they can do for you, get in touch: • Details of your local SSAFA office can be found at
www.ssafa.org.uk or telephone 020 7403 8783.
• Forcesline can be called on 0800 731 4880 or contacted by email through their website at
www.forcesline.co.uk.
• Follow SSAFA on Facebook and Twitter to hear all the latest news.
www.raf-ff.org.uk
Other SSAFA services: Voluntary SSAFA
There are some 7000 voluntary SSAFA workers throughout the United Kingdom. All voluntary workers are civilians, many are ex-service people and they undertake home visits and case work making the most of funding from military charities.
SSAFA Norton Homes
The charity runs two properties that allow the families and friends of long-term sick or wounded service personnel to stay close to their loved ones undergoing treatment in Birmingham and at Headley Court.
Family Support Groups
Support Groups help those families touched by tragedy through military service. The Families of Injured Service Personnel and the Bereaved Families Support Groups offer managed, mutual support with meetings taking place around the country.
Forcesline Forcesline is a 100% confidential support service completely independent of the military chain of command available via telephone and the internet. It offers advice and assistance to serving personnel, their families and veterans, dealing with any issues related to service life such as deployment and separation or wider problems such as relationships, bullying, money and alcohol or substance abuse.
Out of Hours Service: • SSAFA provides an Out of Hours telephone service for the RAF. • The number to call is 0207 463 9358 • The number can be called by any serving member of the RAF (Regular or Reserve), or their family, whether based in the UK or overseas.
• The number connects you to a duty member of the SSAFA Personal Support and Social Work Service RAF team.
• The number can be called to discuss welfare advice matters only. There are no visits made, but referrals can be arranged.
• The line is open between the hours of 5pm and 8.30am on weekdays. • During Weekends and Bank Holidays, the line is open 24 hours.
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