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The Royal British Legion

Their support starts after seven days of service and continues through life, long after service is
over.

The Legion supports the Armed Forces community, including serving and ex-serving personnel
and their families. Whether you'd like to talk to them in person, pick up the phone, or even chat
online, their aim is make sure everyone can access the support they need.

Their break Centre's offer much-needed time away for the Armed Forces community.
They welcome everyone – young or old, serving or ex-serving. If you need to get away from it all,
they are there to help.

The Legion’s Holiday Break Centers:

Alderson House: 70 South Marine Drive - Bridlington - East Yorkshire - YO15 3NS
Somerset Legion House: 57 Beach Road - Weston-Super-Mare - Somerset - BS23 4AL
Bennet House:17 Landsdowne Crescent - Portrush, County Antrim - Northern Ireland - BT56 8AY
Byng House: 30 Promenade - Southport - Merseyside - PR8 1QU

Their team will be there to welcome you and will be on hand for anything you might need during
your stay. To apply or for more information about anything the Legion does ,please phone the
numbers below:

7 days a week: 8am to 8pm
UK Tel: 0808 802 8080
Republic of Ireland Tel: 004 808 802 8080
From overseas: Tel: +44 (0)20 3376 8080 (charges apply)

Website: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk

Blind Veterans UK

Blind Veterans UK helps ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after
sight loss. They provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of
thousands of blind veterans.

If you are a vision-impaired ex-Service man or woman, or care for someone who is, you can find
out more by phoning 0800 389 7979 or emailing information@blindveterans.org.uk.

Call free on 0800 389 7979, complete their application form or download their application form.
Send them the completed application form. Once they have the form, they will contact the service
records office and your eye specialist. They may ask the applicant to visit their ophthalmic clinic in
London. If travelling is difficult, they can make alternative arrangements for you.

Once you have become a beneficiary, one of their regional welfare officers will visit you at home.
They will discuss your needs, give you advice and may suggest a visit to one of their centres in
Brighton or Llandudno. They may also recommend training in mobility, independent living skills,
using low vision equipment and IT, either at one of their centres or in your home.

To qualify for support from Blind Veterans UK, you need to meet two criteria:

1. Military service: You need to have served in either in the UK Armed Forces, including National
Service or the Reserves. Served during WWII in the Merchant Navy, or in Polish/Indian forces un-
der British command. As a reservist, you need to have either completed at least one year's satis-
factory service after training (qualified for bounty) or less time if blinded on duty

2. Sight loss criteria: To meet Their ophthalmic criteria, you need to present with visual acuities in
both eyes which are equal to (or worse than) 6/60 or counting fingers. With certain ophthalmic
conditions where field loss is a factor we request field test results and take these into considera-
tion when determining whether or not an applicant meets our ophthalmic criteria.

Website: https://www.blindveterans.org.uk/

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