THE BLOCK, Armed Forces Community Advice & Crisis Support CIC

The Mission: Nobody is alone

Our mission is to never allow any veteran to struggle alone. We offer accommodation in the form of a halfway house for those in crisis and more permanent accommodation solutions at a manageable rent. We will help you to navigate the sometimes challenging landscape of transitioning in to civvy street.

Type of support we offer

We offer holistic therapies and support with employment, mental health, transition and training.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SIGNPOSTING
EMPLOYMENT
CRISIS PREVENTION
CIVILIAN TRANSITION
TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Veterans assistance

There is a lot of help and support out there for veterans and those who are serving. We can signpost you and help you navigate the vast landscape or you can click through the links we have provided below and self-help.

The Block Half way house

Our ‘Halfway House’ scheme and eligibility (set as a link to another page)

We have Eight fully furnished flats available for those in accomadation crisis and who are eligible.

Crisis means – about to be made homeless and all efforts to secure social housing have been explored or are simply a non-starter.

Eligibility means

- you need to be a veteran who has served in the British Armed Forces.

- You need to be at risk of homelessness or already be homeless

These are not permanent solutions and we will work with you to secure social housing that suits your needs.

If you are in crisis as a result of addiction in any form (drug, alcohol or gambling) you must engage with a relevant services to address these issues. We will signpost you and support you through this significant change. We understand that it can be difficult but we need to set you on a course of support, intervention and ultimately future prevention and ensure you are supported adequately along the way.

These flats are in high demand and availability cannot be guaranteed.

The Mind Force retreat Project

What is ‘Mind Force Retreat’

This is a non-clinical retreat project that focuses on therapy pathways in natural environments, designed by Veterans for Veterans, armed forces and the Blue Light Emergency services community. Bringing like-minded people together to deliver mindfulness tools, soul training, respite, it provides relief from stress / anxiety or burn out and we will look at overcoming any form of isolation and/or depression.

See our dedicated website here: www.mindforceretreat.com

Our next programme is scheduled for April 25th- 28th 2022 Confirmed.

If you would like to attend, please register your interest by emailing info@themindforceretreat.com

This is a popular programme so if the next retreat is full we will put you on the waiting list for the following one. We hope to run these every 6 months, funding permitting.