Search

Start typing and click enter to search.

Ending veteran homelessness

In the UK today, there are around 271,000 people without a home.

Homelessness comes in many different forms; some people are sleeping rough on the streets while others may be staying on friends’ sofas or staying in a hostel long-term. Of those without a home, up to 4,000 are men and women who served this country as a member of our armed forces, only to return and be left without a home.

At Community, we’re passionate about ending veteran homelessness because we believe that every person has the right to a place they can call home, and we need your help. Homeless veterans are unique for several reasons, including:

  • Finding it difficult to engage with and trust people with no military background.
  • Feeling they’re unable to share their unique experiences, and situations that only members of the armed forces encounter.
  • Being excluded from normal housing schemes or provisions because their behaviour is atypical.

Find out more about the work we are doing below to combat veteran homelessness in the UK and get our armed service veterans off the streets.

Fundraising

Fundraising

We ran, walked and cycled to raise money for a local charity to help end veteran homelessness and between us we raised over £6,000.

See our efforts
Fundraising

Veterans hub

Veterans hub

We’ve created a bespoke learning and training offer for veterans and have been setting up bespoke learning plans. 

Veterans hub
Veterans hub

Changing policy

Changing policy

Our veteran member, Reg Gutteridge spoke at Labour Party conference and changed Labour Party policy. 

Watch his speech
Changing policy

Collections

Collections

Our members up and down the country have been collecting warm winter clothes, toiletries and other necessities to support veterans. 

Read our stories
Collections

The Military Covenant

The Military Covenant

We were incredibly honoured to have won the Bronze Award from the Military Covenant. Recently we resigned the military covenant to extend out commitment to the armed forces.

More on the signing
The Military Covenant

Get someone in your corner, join today!

Community members are supported by teams of people across the UK. From our trained and experienced advisors in our Service Centre to our local representatives and regional officials. Get them in your corner by joining today.
Join here! Join here!
Social media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial
Facebook
X (Twitter)
LinkedIn
Share

Thank you. We have received your query

We have received your query and a member of our Service Centre Department will be in touch to discuss further with you.

Due to service demands it is not always possible for our advisors to reply to your query immediately. We aim to respond within 48 hours of receipt.

If your employer has invited you to a formal meeting (disciplinary, grievance or appeal) and you are seeking representation, if you have not already done so via this form, please provide us with all relevant supporting information including any notes/minutes from any investigation process and your email/letter of invitation, which should include full details of when and where the meeting is due to take place.

Please note that representation is not provided for investigation meetings.

If you have any further queries, please contact our Service Centre Department on 0800 389 6332 or at servicecentre@community-tu.org.

       
           

Not a member?
Let’s get to know each other.

       
   
           

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Do you live in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, or the BANES?*
Are you a Community member?*
Are you in active employment?*
What type of learning would you like to access (please tick all that apply)*
Do you have a disability?
What is your gender?

Do you have a learning disability?
Where do you prefer to learn?*
Data protection notice*