1. Help Line British Legion.
08457725725. or britishlegion.org.uk
Care available in the following:
Direct support on benefits and money.
War pensions and Forces Compensation Scheme
Independent Inquests and employability.
Battle Back Centre
Personal Recovery Centres
Family Breaks and adventure breaks for Service Children – see below
Care Homes
Handy Van repair Service
Admiral Nurse Service for carers of people with dementia.
A lot a help if you need it or you know someone who does. Give them a call or check out the website.
Poppy Breaks
Poppy Breaks is a little known service provided by the Royal British Legion to enable selected ex-service families in need to take a holiday completely free of charge. Hotels running the service are located around the country.
Are you eligible?
If you are part of the currently serving or ex-Service community who are eligible for Legion help and if you answer YES to just one of the questions below, then you and your family qualify for a Family Holiday Break:
Are you a one parent household because of bereavement or break up of the family?
Is one parent currently serving on overseas operations or is to be deployed?
Is one parent caring for a disabled partner?
Is one parent suffering from mental or physical trauma?
Have you not had a holiday away from home in 2 years?
Do you support your household with less than £30,000 gross annual income per year?
For further information on how to apply for a Family Holiday Break, call our helpline on 0808 802 8080 or contact them by email.
Please also see our Adventure Breaks service which offers breaks for young people.