Advice and Support for the Armed Forces - New

Clackmannanshire Council is committed to supporting serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans, reservists and their families.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, which recognises the contribution made by the Armed Forces community and aims to ensure that no member of that community is disadvantaged because of their service.

This page brings together information about local and national services that can help with housing, money, health, employment, education and family life.

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Housing

Clackmannanshire Council recognises that service personnel, veterans and their families can face particular housing challenges.

Our housing allocation policy recognises the circumstances of ex-service personnel and aims to ensure that people returning to Clackmannanshire after service are not disadvantaged because of their service.

Read the Clackmannanshire Council Housing Allocation Policy

If you are homeless or at risk of homelessness

If you are homeless or worried that you may become homeless, contact Clackmannanshire Council as soon as possible.

We can provide advice about your housing options and explain what help may be available.

Find housing advice and information

Money and benefits

MoneyHelper

MoneyHelper provides free and impartial guidance about money and pensions.

You can get help with budgeting, debt, benefits, pensions and financial difficulties.

Veterans UK

Veterans UK provides information and support about Armed Forces pensions, compensation, benefits and welfare.

You can also find information about Armed Forces compensation and war pensions on GOV.UK.

Poppyscotland

Poppyscotland provides practical support to veterans and their families across Scotland. This can include help with money, housing, employment and independent living.

Health and wellbeing

Veterans First Point

Veterans First Point is an NHS veteran-led service providing support to veterans across Scotland.

Support can include help with mental health and wellbeing, practical problems, social support and finding other services.

NHS Forth Valley

NHS Forth Valley provides healthcare services for people living in Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling.

Veterans and members of the Armed Forces community can access NHS services in the same way as other residents.

Find health information and advice on NHS inform.

Sight Scotland Veterans

Sight Scotland Veterans provides free support to veterans experiencing sight loss or visual impairment.

Support includes practical advice, rehabilitation, social opportunities and help with maintaining independence.

Telephone: 0800 035 6409

Combat Stress

Combat Stress provides specialist mental health support for veterans.

Urgent help

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.

For urgent mental health support, contact your GP or NHS 24 on 111.

Employment and training

Clackmannanshire Works

Clackmannanshire Works provides employability and training support for people in Clackmannanshire.

Support can include:

• help finding work
• support with job applications and interviews
• training and qualifications
• work experience
• career advice
• support with Modern Apprenticeships
• help with barriers to employment

Telephone: 01259 226699

Email: cworks@clacks.gov.uk

Career Transition Partnership

The Career Transition Partnership is the official resettlement service for Armed Forces personnel leaving service.

It provides career advice, training, resettlement support and employment opportunities for people moving from military service into civilian employment, further education or retirement.

The service is available to eligible service leavers before and after leaving the Armed Forces.

My World of Work

My World of Work provides careers information, advice and guidance for people in Scotland.

Find a job - GOV.UK

Search for jobs and find information about employment and benefits through GOV.UK Find a job.

Local authority jobs

myjobscotland is the national recruitment website for jobs with Scotland's local authorities and other public sector organisations.

You can search for vacancies with Clackmannanshire Council and other councils across Scotland, as well as jobs in areas such as social care, education, administration and other public services.

Search local authority jobs on myjobscotland

Families and education

The Armed Forces Covenant applies to the wider Armed Forces community, including spouses, partners, children and other family members.

Support for Armed Forces families

The Scottish Government provides information for Armed Forces families covering areas including housing, education, healthcare, employment and money.

Find support for Armed Forces families on mygov.scot

Schools and education

If your family has moved to Clackmannanshire because of Armed Forces service, information about local schools and education is available from Clackmannanshire Council.

Find education and schools information

Welcome to Scotland

The Scottish Government's Welcome to Scotland guide provides information for service personnel and their families moving to or living in Scotland.

Local support

Royal British Legion Scotland

Royal British Legion Scotland provides welfare, friendship and practical support to serving personnel, veterans and their families across Scotland.

Visit the Royal British Legion Scotland website for information about local branches and current contact details.

SSAFA

SSAFA Forth Valley supports serving personnel, veterans and their families across the Forth Valley area.

SSAFA can provide practical and emotional support and may be able to help with financial difficulties, housing, health, family issues and other challenges.

Forcesline: 0800 260 6780

Veterans Scotland

Veterans Scotland brings together organisations supporting veterans and their families across Scotland.

Its Veterans-Assist service can help veterans find information and support covering areas such as housing, education, employment, pensions, health and welfare.

Wee County Veterans

Wee County Veterans provides support and social opportunities for veterans and the Armed Forces community in Clackmannanshire.

Visit the Wee County Veterans Facebook page

National support

Veterans UK

Veterans UK provides information and support for veterans and their families, including pensions, compensation, benefits and welfare.

Veteran Card

The HM Armed Forces Veteran Card can be used to prove that you have served in the Armed Forces.

The card is free to apply for through GOV.UK.

Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes supports veterans and serving personnel who have been wounded, injured or become sick as a result of their service, as well as their families.

Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion provides advice, support and welfare services to members of the Armed Forces community.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant website provides information about the Covenant and support available to the Armed Forces community.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Clackmannanshire Council is committed to recognising the contribution made by serving personnel, reservists, veterans, military families and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

The Council entered into the Armed Forces Community Covenant in 2012 and continues to work with partners to support the Armed Forces community in Clackmannanshire.

In 2025, Clackmannanshire Council received the Silver Award under the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, recognising its support for the Armed Forces community as an employer.

Find out more about Clackmannanshire Council and the Armed Forces Covenant

Further information

The Clackmannanshire Services Directory brings together local services and support available across Clackmannanshire.

You can use the directory to find local organisations and services covering:

• Care and support at home and personal care
• Carers and family support
• Food and essentials
• Health and wellbeing
• Housing, home and community safety
• Information, advice and advocacy
• Money, benefits and the cost of living
• Transport and getting around

Search the Clackmannanshire Services Directory

You can also find additional information about services and support for veterans, serving personnel and their families through Veterans Scotland and mygov.scot.