NEW COMMUNITY HUB FOR VETERANS

The new hub, managed by Stand To Derbyshire Veteran Community Services (STDVCS), will be opening on 1st October at Vicar Lane. STDVCS is a group dedicated to supporting Derbyshire’s Ex-Forces community and their families. It was set up by local charity, Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service (DAAS), in 2015. The project differs from generic support services by providing a tailored longer-term programme to the Derbyshire Ex-Armed Forces community.

The hub will provide a space dedicated for veterans, where they can have a cuppa and chat. One to one support and extensive resources will be offered, with the chance to talk to a dedicated ex-armed forces worker or volunteer.

Support provided ranges from pension enquiries, welfare support, housing, signposting or a referral into STDVCS’s specialised alcohol treatment service. For further support, the charity can also put veterans in touch with veteran specific organisations.

Veterans face an array of challenges from deployment to resettlement; the risk of injury, being away from loved ones and upon returning from serving, adjustment back into civilian life. If someone is struggling, they should call in at the Veteran Community Hub, which will be in an accessible unit opposite Iceland.