Veteran Family Support
Military Service does not stop with the person in uniform; military families live it every day, even beyond that person leaving the military. Whilst many families adapt to the demands of service-life and beyond, for others, their challenges can become overwhelming and feel insurmountable. Behind the constant change, separation, and uncertainty is a spectrum of experiences that are often invisible to the outside world, even to the extended family. From chronic stress, anxiety, psychological distress, relationship breakdown, domestic abuse, selfharm, to PTSD and CPTSD. Even when it can be seen, families can feel helpless to know how to deal with it head-on. We are here to say no military family should ever feel like they are living in the shadows.
In-House Counselling
Peer Mentorship
Support Groups
What we offer
Our programme offers a 6-month pathway, uniquely designed with you in mind to help you reach your own ‘summit point’ - a meaningful goal that supports you in rebuilding confidence, stability, independence and hope for the future. You can step away or pause your journey on the pathway at any stage. You can re-enter with a new ‘summit point’ goal when you are ready or begin again if you want to raise the bar.
Phase 1: Onboarding means building a connection with our team. Let us get to know one another so we get this right the first time.
Phase 2: Life Chats: tell us what you need. We have been trained by specialists to hear you and understand you. Together, we can create a unique support pathway just for you and mark out your summit point.
Phase 3: Together we will guide you along your support pathway at a pace that feels right for you. Along the way, we pause at key marker points to reflect together how you feel and adapt your pathway where you need it most.
Services Offered
- Support Groups
- Advice, Guidance, and Information
- Peer Mentorship
- Family Support
- Health and Wellbeing for Military Families
- Neurodiversity Support
- Counselling
- Support around Accessing Benefits
- Relationship Building
- Money Management
- Employment and Voluntary Work Support
- Personal Development
- Substance Use/Abuse Support
- Aditional Women Only Safe Spaces
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find a Veteran's Families Well-Being Support Programme in South West London
Our Veterans’ Families Well-Being Support Programme is currently available for families living in the South West and West London Boroughs of: Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton, Kingston, Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham.
How can the programme be accessed?
We maintain a simple double-pronged referral process, welcoming both self-referrals and referrals via trusted professionals and our partner organisations. Anyone who feels they may benefit from our support can contact the charity directly via telephone on: 02038728217 or email info@cdars.org.uk for further information and direct referral into our Veterans’ Families Well-Being Support Programme. Or you can always email our Veteran’s Families Well-Being Support Programme Coordinator directly on: ellie.grigsby@cdars.org.uk
Who can access our programme?
Any spouse, partner, dependent, carer-giver, or adult child (18+) of a veteran living in the Boroughs of Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton, Richmond, Kingston, Hammersmith and Fulham.