Support into Housing

From supporting Veterans and their families to purchase their first home before they leaving the Armed Forces through to preventing and responding to homelessness, our specialist team is trained to provide tailored housing advice and practical support to members of the Armed Forces community at every stage of their housing journey.

We understand the unique challenges faced by veterans and their families when transitioning into civilian housing and work closely with individuals to ensure they can secure and sustain appropriate accommodation.

Our service offers comprehensive housing support across a wide range of issues, including moving home, threatened or actual homelessness, rent arrears, tenancy sustainment, and navigating local housing systems. We provide clear guidance, advocacy, and hands-on assistance to help individuals understand their options, access the right services, and resolve housing problems before they escalate into crisis.

We have established strong, trusted working relationships with local authority housing departments, housing associations, and specialist charities that provide accommodation and support for homeless veterans. These partnerships enable us to coordinate timely, joined-up responses, ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time. Through this collaborative approach, we help veterans not only secure safe and stable housing, but also successfully settle into their local communities, promoting long-term stability, independence, and wellbeing.

 

Some of the services we refer to. 

Armed Forces Property Purchasing Service

 
 

Property Finding Service

If you require assistance to find your dream home and undertake the viewings on your behalf, this is the service for you.

Property Search Service

We can find you that perfect property, old or new to meet your budget and criteria, anywhere on the mainland UK.

Purchase Management Service

If you have already found your dream home and do not know where to start or simply do not have the time, we can do it all for you.

This is not a FREE Service

 
 

Support For Homeless Veterans or Veterans Leaving the Services Looking For Housing 

 
 
 
 

Op FORTITUDE is a referral system that has been created to help ex-service personnel find housing support. It is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund and is facilitated by the social housing provider Riverside Group.

Op FORTITUDE helps connect people in the Armed Forces Community who are experiencing homelessness to a network of support. The network includes:

  • Housing Providers
  • Charities, and
  • Local Authorities.
 
 
 
 

Hope after homelessness. Emmaus North East is an award-winning charity that offers a home and life-changing support to help people progress after homelessness.

 
 

Launchpad provides accommodation and support to help veterans make a successful transition from military to civilian life. In some cases, they need time to stabilise their lives before tackling training and job hunting but Launchpad offers the veterans that opportunity.

 

For more information please call (0191) 308 4030

Veteran Recovery College, Wallsend Memorial Hall, 10 Frank Street, Wallsend ,NE28 6RN