Your quick-reference guide to Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA)
programmes
These free, government-backed schemes sit under the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, now joined up
through the new Op VALOUR framework. Most accept self-referral. Once a PTI, Always Family.
Not sure where to start? Call the Veterans’ Gateway first, they will point you the right way.
0808 802 1212 | daily 8am–8pm
Mental health & wellbeing
Free NHS mental health support — assessment, therapy and PTSD treatment — from clinicians
who understand military life.
020 3317 6818
Physical health & wellbeing
NHS treatment for lasting physical injuries or illness caused by service. Ask your GP to refer you — no self-referral.
Via your GP
Homelessness prevention
One phone call connects veterans who are homeless, or at risk of it, to housing support and local authorities.
0800 952 0774
Justice system support
Practical and emotional support for veterans at any stage of the criminal justice system, from pre-arrest onward.
0800 917 7299
Employment & career growth
Free career coaching, CV help and direct links to veteran-friendly employers. (Successor to Op PROSPER.)
O121 262 3058
Op VALOUR — the bigger picture
The national coordinating framework
Op VALOUR is the £50m national programme joining all of the above together — building regional hubs and local Field Officers so veterans get consistent support wherever they live. It’s the framework, not a separate helpline.
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