The NGVFA have built up a wide range of services targeted to the needs of its members. These include:
Welfare and advocacy
- Giving help and advice on a wide range of issues relevant to everyday living and previous military service
- Help with war pension and benefit claims and appeals
- Information and support regarding medical problems
- A listening ear when you just need to talk
Tribunal representation (unavailable to Associate members)
- For appeals relating to war pensions
- For appeals relating to other benefits, e.g. Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Help preparing and discussing the case prior to an appeal
- Attending on the day as a representative to help put your case over to the panel
Free phone number (unavailable to Associate members)
- A freephone helpline manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Fact sheets and guides
- We produce fact sheets and guidance booklets on a wide range of relevant topics for our members.
The Oasis Times
Website members only area
- Members are provided with personal login details giving them access to fact sheets, information booklets, current newsletters and more
Members' forum
- An online discussion forum with a private members section. This forum helps members to "talk" with others who are in a similar situation wherever they are in the country. It is particularly useful for those members who may be feeling isolated
Facebook
- We have a Facebook presence to help keep members and the public in touch with each other and with the charity. Friends receive updates on upcoming events, and find out about veterans news
- https://www.facebook.com/ngvfa.ngvfa
Respite break
- A yearly five day respite break providing a safe haven for veterans and their families
- A chance to meet people in a similar situation and make new friends
- The respite consists of both informative workshops and family entertainment
- Funding may be available to help members with financial difficulties attend the respite break
- Click here for more details and the booking form
Welcome pack (unavailable to Associate members)
- A new member will receive a welcome pack on joining. The welcome pack is tailored to meet members needs with factsheets on a range of topics from war pensions to housing. This information is sent out gradually over the first three months of membership
Counselling (unavailable to Associate members)
- Provided by a qualified counsellor, who has over 10 years experience dealing with military PTSD
For information on joining the NGVFA and the different types of membership available see How to join