St Helens Veteran and Armed Forces Organisations

This page has information about Veteran and Armed Forces Community-led organisations in St Helens Borough.

No Duff

Address: Wonderland Community Centre, Reflection Court, Unit 4, Canal Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3JQ

Contact Dean Owen
Email dean.noduff@gmail.com

Offering support for veterans experiencing PTSD or any other mental health experiences, concerns, or worries.  Support available includes veteran mental health assessment, counselling, and peer support.  No Duff are a partner in St Helens Public Health's Suicide Prevention Task Group and run a men's mental health programme funded via NHS England.

Veterans' drop-in: 10am - 3pm, 7 days a week - free parking.

Veteran minibus hire - No Duff provide a 16-seater minibus for hire primarily for veterans and their dependants.

24-hour helpline: 07944440356
Website: www.no-duff.com  

North West Veterans Corps of Drums

Address: Richard Evans Building, West End Road, Haydock, WA11 0AH

Contact Derek Johnson
Tel: 07521498665
Email: nwvc.drums@outlook.com

The Corps provides peer support through drum lessons and weekly practice sessions. The Corps also provides escorts at military funerals, and public displays at events.  Ex Forces, Veterans and Service People can call in for a brew and a chat during Monday evening practice sessions and are welcome to have a go - new people from all over the North West join the practice session every week, some have never picked up a drum before!  The Corps provides Information, advice, and guidance though trained volunteers, with referral pathways to further support, should that be required.

Meetings: Weekly for practice sessions Monday evenings from 1900 -2100 at the Richard Evans Building, West End Road, Haydock, WA11 0AH
Find the North West Veterans Corps of Drums on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/groups/289257203073418 

Saints Veterans Of The Foundation

Address: Allanson Street School, Ramford Street, St Helens, WA9 1QE

Contact Joanne Swift
Email:  jo.swift@saintsrlfc.com

Established in 2015 by Saints Community Development Foundation, Veterans of the Foundation offer social support, breakfast club, work experience placements, volunteering opportunities, mentor programme, non-clinical wraparound support service for the Greater Manchester West NHS Trust, and a drug and alcohol support service with combat stress.

Armed Forces Breakfast Club: Thursday mornings, 10am to 12pm. at the Allanson Street School.

Website: www.saintsrlfc.com/sams

Standing Tall Foundation

Address: Living Well Building, Borough Rd, St Helens, WA10 3RN

Colonel Andy Reid MBE's charity.
Tel: 07788 240184
Email: info@standingtallfoundation.org.uk

Standing Tall Ex Services Group every Friday morning between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Breakfast, Brews and Banter, at the Living Well Building.  Wider support Standing Tall offers mental health and wellbeing programmes and pathway to work programmes open to both Ex Services and civilians.

Website: www.standingtallfoundation.org.uk

St Helens Armed Forces and Veteran Breakfast Club

Address: Lymewood Farm Farmhouse Inn, 2 Galway Crescent, St Helens WA11 0GR

Contact Alec Fraser

A group of volunteers and veterans established in 2017, offering social and peer support via the Armed Forces Breakfast Club Model.

Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club: Friday mornings and 1st Saturday of every month, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Lymewood Farm

Website: www.afvbc.net/clubs/st-helens-2

Windle Veteran Welfare Hub 

Address: The Glass Horse, 80 Sherdley Road, St Helens, WA9 5DW 

Contact Sharon Fullerton
Email veteranswelfarehub.windle@gmail.com

Windle Veterans Welfare Hub was established 2019 offering peer support to veterans in relation to housing, benefits, mental health, and welfare issues.

Armed Forces Breakfast Club at the Glass Horse Pub: every Tuesday morning (9:30 am to 12.30pm). 

Local Branches Of Service and Regimental Associations

Royal Naval Association, St Helens Branch - contact via website

Royal Marines Association, St Helens Branch - contact via Facebook 

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Association, St Helens Branch - contact via Facebook

St Helens Royal Artillery Association Veterans, Serving Branch - contact via Facebook

Newton-le-Willows and District Veterans Association - contact via Facebook

Royal Air Forces (RAF) Association, Burtonwood and Warrington Branch - contact via Facebook

The Royal British Legion, Ashton-in-Makerfield and District Branch - contact via Facebook