“They're homeless, and they’re kipping down the beach
it’s not right!”
— PVT Tony Terry

In addition, they're also helping with my current moving costs. All of my emails and calls to them are handled with concern, care, consideration and confidentiality.

Please, if you are a veteran in need help let them know, you won't regret it.

Dad did his national service in the royal engineers at the age of 18 and has never classed himself as a veteran but we was guided to the veteran association at Birchington where we’ve been going for the last few months and it’s been incredible it’s given Dad a whole new lease of life !!

His never had many friends over the years it was always mums friends husbands but now his made new friends and really looks forward to his weekly visits the staff are so friendly and so helpful too giving advice on help that is available and he is so looking forward to his day trip next week to Hendon and I’m sure there will be many other things to look forward to these people do such an amazing job at helping fellow veterans.

I applied to the council who next to useless and didn't want to help this old veteran. But all worries disappeared when I called into the Veterans association in Birchington and told Helen about my predicament.

She went into the back office to get Lucy who was very positive and promised to help me and the next day she phoned to tell me she had found me somewhere to call my forever home. A lovely two up two down house in Ramsgate which is perfect for all my needs. I cannot thank the Veterans Hub and especially Lucy for all the help and support given to me.

Taking my wife to the doctor's for a appointment when I saw the Birtchington veterans association building. My wife said I should join and make friends here in Birchington.

I went in met a couple of ladies Helen and Olivia. Olivia took me for a chat with a nice cup of tea. Explained what they can do for me and my disabilied wife. Can't express the hard work they have done for us since moving here and the friends I have met.

Been very hard adapting to life here. The veterans association put us in contact with so many people who could help us so far it's been great. I don't have the words to say how much they have done for us and still helping.

I have found it hard to get down for a cuppa being busy with my wife getting things in order. But the association call on us to make sure we are ok and if we need anything. All I can said is thanks to all the people who have gone out of their way to help us you all have been fantastic. From my wife Vera and I thanks for all the help.

I was going through an extremely difficult time at work and this in turn was affecting things at home, I happened to stumble across the Veterans Association, it took a lot for me to walk in as I wouldn't normally consider doing this.

I'm so glad I did as I was immediately welcomed. They listened, they empathised and they understood where I was coming from.

They have done nothing but help me, as they would for any Veteran and I appreciate their support immensely.

I cannot recommend this place enough and I have found John, Angie and Helen to be extremely warm, welcoming and understanding to not only me but also my family.

I decided to put in a walk in shower. Being a Veteran myself I approached the Veterans Association for a grant after talking to friends who are also Veterans.

I filled in the required paperwork as requested and returned. The paperwork stated that I would have a decision within 28 days. I did in fact receive a decision in 48 hours which was approved.

The plumber starts work next Monday the 27th. All I can say on behalf of my wife Jackie and me is many, many thanks.

I will follow up with photos later.

In addition, they've covered costs to help me get back into work. If not for their help my situation would have been critical and basically I'd have just given up on life I think.

These folks have been as good or better than the British Legion in my opinion.

Once back in work and solvent I will be donating back to them — respect where it's due.