Support for families in the forces

Information and support that is available for service families.

You can find other local support services and charities supporting services families in Buckinghamshire on our directory.

The RAF Families Federation aims to make life better for service personnel and their families at home and overseas. They aim to make long-term positive changes for the armed forces and its community.

The Families Federation provides information, guidance and support including:

• Money advice
• Health and wellbeing
• Information for serving personnel
• Information for families

SSAFA is an Armed Forces charity trusted to support serving personnel, veterans and their families. They offer lots of information and support including mental wellbeing, disability support and much more.

You can contact SSAFA Buckinghamshire by the following:

• Online contact form
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0204 566 9126

Forces Family Support helps armed forces communities affected by addiction. They offer a helpline, one-to-one support, group support sessions and counselling.

Other support that is also available can be found on Buckinghamshire Council's Support for the Armed Forces page. This highlights support available from:

• Central Government
• NHS Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
• War Widow's Associations of Great Britain (WWA)