Recovery College
Our Recovery College is the first to be designed specifically for wounded veterans and their families. Each course will help you identify your ambitions and gain the confidence, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve them.
What is a community taster session?
It's an easy way to connect with other veterans and families in your area. You can have a chat and a brew, and also meet our team to 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?
It's for you. 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.
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?
- Choose from local community based cafes and events, or you could join a Community Sports Series taster session
- Pick a location and day to come
- Bring a friend or a family member along if you know they would benefit too
- For the Community Sports Series, you'll need to let us know you're attending. For all other events listed here, just turn up.
Leave the rest to us.
Community Sports Series
Community Sports Series taster sessions
Looking to try something new? Several times a year we run a series of fully accessible multi-sports events where you can have a go at different sports alongside fellow veterans.
At each event we're holding an open access taster session. So if you're not registered for support, but would like to experience the camaraderie and fun first-hand, you can join us on Saturdays from 2pm – 4pm. And you can bring your family members (18+) along too!
Find out more about the Community Sports Series and complete the form to let us know you're attending.
Find local events and cafes
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For our veterans and family members currently living in Northern Ireland, please reach out to our regional team for further details:
mailto: saf@helpforheroes.org.uk
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Ayr: Tim Hortons Garden Centre, Ayr - KA8 9SH
- Thursday 8 August 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Thursday 12 September 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Thursday 10 October 2024 11am-12.30pm
Dunfermline: Costa Coffee, Fife Leisure Park - KY11 8EX- Tuesday 13 August 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Tuesday 10 September 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Tuesday 8 October 2024 11am-12.30pm
Edinburgh: Krispy Kreme, Hermiston Gait - EH12 9DJ- Tuesday 27 August 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Tuesday 24 September 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Tuesday 22 October 2024 11am-12.30pm
Scottish Borders: Melrose Rugby Club - TD6 9SA- Thursday 29 August 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Thursday 26 September 2024 11am-12.30pm
- Thursday 24 October 2024 11am-12.30pm
Have you got a question?mailto: saf@helpforheroes.org.uk
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Abergavenny: The Coffee Pot - NP7 5AD
- Thursday 8 August 2024 1pm-3pm
- Thursday 12 September 2024 1pm-3pm
Bangor: Bwyd Da Cafe - LL57 1UL- Tuesday 06 August 2024 10am-12pm
- Tuesday 03 September 2024 10am-12pm
- Tuesday 01 October 2024 10am-12pm
Bridgend: Nuffield Gym, Waterton Retail Park - CF31 3YW- Tuesday 27 August 2024 11am-1pm
Builth Wells: The Strand Hall - LD2 3AA- Thursday 8 August 2024 10am-12pm
- Thursday 12 September 2024 10am-12pm
Carmarthen: Carmarthen Leisure Centre - SA31 3NQ- Wednesday 7 August 2024 11am-1pm
- Wednesday 4 September 2024 11am-1pm
Hereford: Veteran Support Centre - HR4 0BX- Thursday 22 August 2024 11am-1pm
Llandrindod Wells: Llandrindod Food Bank - LD1 5ER- Monday 5 August 2024 10am-12pm
- Monday 2 September 2024 10am-12pm
- Monday 30 September 2024 10am-12pm
Newtown: Ponthafren Newtown - SY16 2DY- Monday 19 August 2024 10am-12pm
- Monday 16 September 2024 10am-12pm
Welshpool: The Armoury, Ponthafren Welshpool - SY21 7NA- Thursday 29 August 2024 10am-12pm
- Thursday 26 September 2024 10am-12pm
Have you got a question?mailto: saf@helpforheroes.org.uk
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Barnstaple: Barnstaple Rugby Club - EX31 1JH
- Thursday 8 August 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
Bath: Bath City Farm - BA2 1NW- Thursday 15 August 2024 10am-12pm
Exmouth: Cranford Club - EX8 2EQ- Wednesday 7 August 2024 1.30pm-3.30pm
Plymouth: Wolseley Hall - PL2 3BY- Friday 16 August 2024 10am-1pm
- Friday 20 September 2024 10am-1pm
- Friday 18 October 2024 10am-1pm
Redruth: Redruth Rugby Club - TR15 1SY- Tuesday 6 August 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
- Tuesday 3 September 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
- Tuesday 1 October 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
Taunton: Taunton Vale Sports Club - TA2 6LL- Thursday 15 August 2024 11am-1pm
Torbay: Paignton Rugby Club - TQ4 6AT- Wednesday 21 August 2024 10am-12pm
Have you got a question?
mail to: saf@helpforheroes.org.uk
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Hampshire: Karuna Coffee House, Aldershot - GU11 1DX
- Friday 2 August 2024 11am-1pm
London: Tealby's (Battersea Dogs Home) - SW11 4FA- Friday 23 August 2024 9.30am-11.30am
Kent: Cyclopark, Gravesend - DA11 7NP- Wednesday 28 August 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
- Wednesday 25 September 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
Oxfordshire: Millets Farm Centre, Abingdon - OX13 5HB- Tuesday 20 August 2024 9am-11am
- Tuesday 17 September 2024 9am-11am
Have you got a question?
mailto: saf@helpforheroes.org.uk
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Cambridgeshire: Ferry Meadows Cafe, Nene Park, Peterborough - PE2 5UU
- Thursday 29 August 2024 10am-12pm
Derbyshire: Toby Carvery Chaddesden, Derby - DE21 6LZ- Monday 2 September 2024 10am-12.30pm
Lincolnshire: Lincoln Rugby Club, Nettleham - LN2 2RS- Thursday 1 August 2024 10am-12pm
Leicestershire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Rothley - LE7 7NL- Tuesday 13 August 2024 10.30am-12pm
Northamptonshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Wootton - NN4 6HP- Thursday 15 August 2024 10.30am-12pm
Suffolk: Coffee Cell, Ipswich - IP1 3BX- Wednesday 21 August 2024 10am-12pm
- Wednesday 18 September 2024 10am-12pm
Warwickshire: Dobbies Garden Centre Rugby, Frankton - CV23 9QQ- Tuesday 27 August 2024 11am-12.30pm
Have you got a question?
mailto: saf@helpforheroes.org.uk
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Bishop Auckland : Pegotty's, Wolsingham - DL13 3AR
- Wednesday 21 August 2024 10am-12pm
- Wednesday 18 September 2024 10am-12pm
- Wednesday 16 October 2024 10am-12pm
Manchester : Hulme Community Garden Centre, Manchester - M15 5RG- Wednesday 7 August 2024 10am-12pm
Merseyside : Ryde Bicycle Cafe, Liverpool - L8 5XJ- Wednesday 14 August 2024 10am-12pm
Tyne and Wear : Howden Community Hub, Wallsend - NE28 0PP- Wednesday 14 August 2024 10am-12pm
Have you got a question?
mailto: saf@helpforheroes.org.uk
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More support for you and your family
Family support
When a parent or carer's life has been affected by military service, it can affect the whole family. Find out how our Case Managers can help.
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