Housing services and Care Homes - Armed Forces community
Support and information about housing, and advice if you’re facing homelessness.
Council services
Government support
The Joint Service Housing Advice Offer (JSHAO) is the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) tri-service focal point to provide service personnel and their dependants with civilian housing information for those wishing to move to civilian accommodation at any time in their career, and for those during resettlement to assist with the transition to civilian life.
Charities and other resources
Homeless England directory
Helps you find day centres and hostels in London and across the UK.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association (SSAFA)
Provides support for both regulars and reserves in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force and their families, including anyone who has completed National Service.
Stoll
Provides housing and support services for vulnerable veterans.
Veterans' Aid
Helps ex-servicemen and women in crisis.
Veterans' Gateway
The first point of contact for veterans' for help across housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more.
Care Homes
Foxbridge House Care Home, Orpington is officially a ‘Veteran Friendly Framework’ accredited care home, recognising our best practice and highest standards of care for the Armed Forces community.
The Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) is a collaboration between Armed Forces charities Royal Star and Garter and Royal British Legion, and NHS Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), with funding support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
To achieve VFF status, organisations are required to meet eight standards. These include noting Armed Forces status within care plans; addressing social isolation; and signposting to support services, such as the local Royal British Legion branch and other charities that provide support for veterans or partners of veterans.
Further help
For help with a specific query, please email us: ArmedForces@bromley.gov.uk