Liverpool Armed Forces & Veteran Support Centre.

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The Block is one of two partners in the Liverpool city region which provides accommodation for OP FORTITUDE. The remit of the team will be to work with individual veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness, supporting them either into suitable accommodation, or supporting them to maintain their current home. 

The approach involves creating a pathway from the veteran at risk or experiencing homelessness to veteran supported housing or organisation that can support them to keep their current home and avoid becoming homeless in the first place, as well as other unsupported veteran housing. At the centre of this is a team dedicated to making that link. The Block is proud to be a referral partner of the new Pathway.

Referrals can be made to Op FORTITUDE:

By our online referral form

 https://riv.org.uk/opfortitude

Or by Freephone 0800 9520774

Anyone can be affected by mental ill health but Armed forces veterans may have seen and experienced things that few others – thankfully – will.

That can create a special set of challenges for the NHS but working with military organisations like The Block helps the NHS to overcome. Op Courage – ensures that the NHS is a National Hero Service.”

Whether you’re due to leave the Armed Forces, a reservist or already left the military, you can contact Op COURAGE to book an appointment. You don’t have to go through your GP to access Op COURAGE, however, if you’d like them or someone else to refer you, you can ask them to do this.

It doesn’t matter how long you served for or when you left the Armed Forces, Op COURAGE is here to help.

Call: 0300 373 33 32 

Email: OpCourageNORTH@cntw.nhs.uk

(the service is available 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week)

The shift into non-military life can bring challenges that can lead to veterans feeling detached and in between military and civilian worlds. The reality for many is that this can potentially lead to housing problems, debt, health issues, PTSD, or alcohol, drug or gambling misuse. Which can, in turn, lead to some veterans being at risk of offending.

That can create a special set of challenges for the NHS but working with military organisations like The Block helps the NHS to overcome. Op Courage – ensures that the NHS is a National Hero Service.”

Op NOVA, delivered by the Forces Employment Charity and commissioned by NHS England, provides support for veterans who are in contact with the justice system, enabling them to access the services they need.

Contact OP NOVA