What is a community taster session?

These sessions provide an opportunity to connect with other veterans and families. You can also meet our team and find out more about the support, services and events we offer. No questions asked, no obligation to sign up for anything.

Who is it for?

No matter when, where or how long you served, our support and services are available to every veteran who served in the British Armed Forces, either as a Regular or Reserve, and we support your families and carers too.  

What can I expect?

 A chance to connect with others who understand your background and have shared your life experiences. 

Sometimes it’s hard to reach out to others. We get it. But you aren't alone, we're here for you and so are the rest of the Armed Forces community. This is a way to dip your toes back into the water and feel like part of a community again.  

ARE YOU FEELING NERVOUS OR ANXIOUS?

It’s natural to have feelings of nervousness and anxiety before coming along, but that quickly disappears. Our Community Taster sessions are just about bringing members of the Armed Forces community together to feel connected. 

What next?

  • Pick a location and day to come
  • Bring a friend or a family member along if you know they would benefit too
  • Turn up

Leave the rest to us.

Find your local Help for Heroes Café

    • For our veterans and family members currently living in Northern Ireland, please reach out to our regional team for further details:

      mailto: saf.scotlandandni@helpforheroes.org.uk

      • Aberdeen: Dobbies Garden Centre, New Park Farm  - AB15 6AX

        • Thursday 13 June 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Ayr: Costa Coffee, Heathfield Retail Park  - KA8 9BF

        • Tuesday 14 May 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Braemar: Highland Games Centre  - AB35 5YX

        • Wednesday 19 June 12pm-1.30pm


        Dunfermline: Costa Coffee, Fife Leisure Park  - KY11 8EX

        • Tuesday 18 June 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Edinburgh: Krispy Kreme, Hermiston Gait - EH12 9DJ

        • Tuesday 23 July 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Inverness: Dobbies Garden Centre - IV2 3TW

        • Tuesday 28 May 2024 11.30am-12.30pm
        • Tuesday 25 June 2024 11.30am-12.30pm
        • Tuesday 30 July 2024 11.30am-12.30pm


          Perth : Tim Hortons, St Catherines Retail Park - PH1 5XA

          • Thursday 30 May 2024 11am-12.30pm


          Scottish Borders: Melrose Rugby Club - TD6 9SA

          • Thursday 23 May 2024 11am-12.30pm
          • Thursday 20 June 2024 11am-12.30pm


          Stirling: Tim Hortons, Springkerse Retail Park - FK7 7TL

          • Thursday 11 July 2024 11am-12.30pm

          Have you got a question?

          mailto: saf.scotlandandni@helpforheroes.org.uk

        • Abergavenny: The Coffee Pot - NP7 5AD

          • Thursday 9 May 2024 1pm-3pm
          • Thursday 13 June 2024 1pm-3pm
          • Thursday 11 July 2024 1pm-3pm


          Bangor: Bwyd Da Cafe - LL57 1UL

          • Tuesday 14 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Tuesday 11 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Tuesday 9 July 2024 10am-12pm


          Bridgend: Nuffield Gym, Waterton Retail Park - CF31 3YW

          • Tuesday 28 May 2024 11am-1pm
          • Tuesday 25 June 2024 11am-1pm
          • Tuesday 23 July 2024 11am-1pm


          Builth Wells: The Strand Hall - LD2 3AA

          • Thursday 13 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Thursday 11 July 2024 10am-12pm
          • Thursday 8 August 2024 10am-12pm


          Carmarthen: Carmarthen Leisure Centre - SA31 3NQ

          • Tuesday 4 June 2024 11am-1pm
          • Wednesday 3 July 2024 11am-1pm
          • Wednesday 7 August 2024 11am-1pm


          Hereford: Veteran Support Centre - HR4 0BX

          • Wednesday 22 May 2024 11am-1pm
          • Wednesday 26 June 2024 11am-1pm
          • Wednesday 24 July 2024 11am-1pm


          Llandrindod Wells : Llandrindod Food Bank - LD1 5ER

          • Monday 3 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Monday 24 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Monday 5 August 2024 10am-12pm


          Newtown: Ponthafren Newtown - SY16 2DY

          • Monday 20 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Monday 17 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Monday 22 July 2024 10am-12pm


          Welshpool: The Armoury, Ponthafren Welshpool - SY21 7NA

          • Thursday 30 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Thursday 27 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Thursday 25 July 2024 10am-12pm


          Have you got a question?

          mailto: saf.wales@helpforheroes.org.uk

        • Barnstaple: Barnstaple Rugby Club - EX31 1JH

          • Thursday 13 June 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
          • Thursday 11 July 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
          • Thursday 8 August 2024 10.30am-12.30pm


          Bath: Bath City Farm - BA2 1NW 

          • Thursday 20 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Thursday 11 July 2024 10am-12pm


          Exmouth: Cranford Club - EX8 2EQ

          • Wednesday 5 June 2024 1.30pm-3.30pm
          • Wednesday 3 July 2024 1.30pm-3.30pm
          • Wednesday 7 August 2024 1.30pm-3.30pm


          Plymouth: Wolseley Hall - PL2 3BY

          • Friday 17 May 2024 10am-1pm
          • Friday 21 June 2024 10am-1pm
          • Friday 19 July 2024 10am-1pm


          Redruth: Redruth Rugby Club - TR15 1SY

          • Tuesday 4 June 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
          • Tuesday 2 July 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
          • Tuesday 6 August 2024 10.30am-1.30pm


          Torbay: Paignton Rugby Club - TQ4 6AT

          • Wednesday 15 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 19 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 17 July 2024 10am-12pm


          Have you got a question?

          mail to: saf.west@helpforheroes.org.uk

        • Buckinghamshire: Dobbies Garden centre, Milton Keynes - MK17 9JH

          • Wednesday 29 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 26 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 31 July 2024 10am-12pm


          Dorset: The Spire, Poole - BH15 1DF

          • Wednesday 29 May 2024 11.30am-1pm
          • Wednesday 26 June 2024 11.30am-1pm
          • Wednesday 28 August 2024 11.30am-1pm


          Gloucestershire: Lake 32, Cirencester - GL7 6DQ

          • Friday 10 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Friday 13 September 2024 10am-12pm


          Hampshire: Karuna Coffee House, Aldershot - GU11 1DX

          • Friday 7 June 2024 11am-1pm
          • Friday 5 July 2024 11am-1pm


          Hampshire: Bosswells Cafe, Andover - SP10 1LS

          • Tuesday 21 May 2024 11am-1pm


          Hampshire: Royal Maritime Hotel, Portsmouth - PO1 3HS

          • Wednesday 5 June 2024 11.30am-1pm
          • Wednesday 3 July 2024 11.30am-1pm
          • Wednesday 7 August 2024 11.30am-1pm 


          Kent: Cyclopark - DA11 7NP

          • Wednesday 22 May 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
          • Wednesday 26 June 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
          • Wednesday 24 July 2024 10.30am-12.30pm

          Oxfordshire: Millets Farm Centre, Abingdon - OX13 5HB

          • Tuesday 21 May 2024 9am-11am
          • Tuesday 18 June 2024 9am-11am
          • Tuesday 16 July 2024 9am-11am


          West Sussex: Crimsham Alpaca Farm, Bognor - PO20 1LN

          • Saturday 18 May 2024 9am-12pm


          West Sussex: Charlie Charlie One Cafe, Bognor Regis - PO21 1SP

          • Monday 27 May 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
          • Monday 24 June 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
          • Monday 29 July 2024 10.30am-12.30pm


          Have you got a question?

          mailto: saf.south@helpforheroes.org.uk

        • Cambridgeshire: Ferry Meadows Cafe, Peterborough - PE2 5UU

          • Thursday 30 May 2024 10am-12pm


          Derbyshire: Toby Carvery, Chaddesden - DE21 6LZ

          • Monday 27 May 2024 10am-12.30pm
          • Monday 24 June 2024 10am-12.30pm


          Hertfordshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Royston - SG8 6RB

          • Wednesday 5 June 2024 11am-12.30pm
          • Wednesday 3 July 2024 11am-12.30pm


          Leicestershire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Rothley  - LE7 7NL

          • Tuesday 14 May 2024 10.30am-12pm
          • Tuesday 11 June 2024 10.30am-12pm


          Lincolnshire: Lincoln Rugby Club - LN2 2RS

          • Thursday 6 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Thursday 4 July 2024 10am-12pm


          Northamptonshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Wootton - NN4 6HP

          • Thursday 13 June 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
          • Thursday 11 July 2024 10.30am-12pm


          Nottinghamshire: YMCA Newark & Sherwood Community & Activity Village - NG24 4FH

          • Thursday 16 May 2024 11am-12.30pm
          • Thursday 13 June 2024 11am-12.30pm


          Staffordshire: Toby Carvery, Stoke on Trent - ST4 8BU

          • Wednesday 29 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 26 June 2024 10am-12pm


          Suffolk: Coffee Cell, Ipswich - IP1 3BX

          • Wednesday 15 May 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 19 June 2024 10am-12pm


          Warwickshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Rugby - CV23 9QQ

          • Tuesday 28 May 2024 11am-12.30pm
          • Tuesday 25 June 2024 11am-12.30pm



          Have you got a question?

          mailto: saf.east@helpforheroes.org.uk

        • Durham : Peggotty's, Bishop Auckland - DL13 3AR

          • Wednesday 15 May 2024 10am-1pm
          • Wednesday 19 June 2024 10am-1pm
          • Wednesday 17 July 2024 10am-1pm


          Durham : The ARMourY (formerly Flanders), Seaham - SR7 7HF

          • Wednesday 5 June 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 3 July 2024 10am-12pm
          • Wednesday 7 August 2024 10am-12pm


          Durham : The Last Post Memorial Bar, Stockton-on-Tees, Seaham - TS17 7DR

          • Wednesday 26 June 2024 12pm-3pm
          • Wednesday 24 July 2024 12pm-3pm
          • Wednesday 28 August 2024 12pm-3pm


          Northumberland : Radcliffes Cafe Bar, Morpeth  - NE65 0FB

          • Wednesday 22 May 2024 11am-1pm


          South Yorkshire : Manvers Lake and Dearne Valley Trust, Rotherham - S63 7DG

          • Tuesday 21 May 2024 10am-12.30pm
          • Tuesday 25 June 2024 10am-12.30pm
          • Tuesday 23 July 2024 10am-12.30pm


          Tyne and Wear : Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle City Centre - NE1 7BJ

          • Wednesday 12 June 2024 10.30am-1pm
          • Wednesday 10 July 2024 10.30am-1pm
          • Wednesday 14 August 2024 10.30am-1pm


          Have you got a question?

           mailto: saf.north@helpforheroes.org.uk