Supporting Patients following events in Afghanistan
We are conscious that some patients registered at Galleries Medical Practice may be affected by current events in Afghanistan. Galleries Medical Practice is accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners as one which specialises in the care of military veterans and their families.
All the team have been trained in the care of military veterans and their families. If recent events have affected you and you wish to seek help, please come forward.
We put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the advice and support they need. There is a huge network of organisations supporting the Armed Forces community, so finding the right one for your needs can be tricky. We make it quick and easy by being your first point of contact for whatever support you need, whether you are based in the UK or abroad.
Many of our team are veterans themselves so they understand the issues that people face after leaving the Armed Forces. They work with people on a one-to-one basis, connecting them with the right support as soon as possible.
Who is part of Veterans’ Gateway?
Veterans’ Gateway is made up of a consortium of organisations and Armed Forces charities, including The Royal British Legion, SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, Poppyscotland, Combat Stress and Connect Assist.
Funded by The Armed Forces Covenant, this is the first time a group of this kind has come together formally to deliver a service to help the Armed Forces community.
Issue No.1
Monthly Newsletter: Issue 001
This newsletter is aimed at the community of veterans and their families in Sunderland. We hope you enjoy it!
Please contact us if you would like to comment on any of the items in these pages. We are planning to issue it every month, get in touch if there is anything you would like to contribute to the next edition.
Email: [email protected]
Or call Ger or Claire on 0191 5671878
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Let’s have a peek at what’s in this issue:
- We did it! – Everyone knows that VICS’ headquarters in the ERV in Roker. What you may not know is that we are tenants of the building: it is owned by our training partners, Springboard North East…
- ERV – Army veterans will know this, but for everyone else’s benefit ERV stands for ‘Emergency Rendezvous’. This is the place designated before troops go out on patrol, if anything goes wrong, everybody heads for the ERV where they know they’ll be well looked after…
- All rise! VICS has had many supporters since we started, and we are grateful to you all. There’s one that deserves special mention though, Greggs the Baker. They have gifted us pies, pasties, cakes and sandwiches every Tuesday for the drop-in…
- Funding News: We are delighted to announce that VICS has been awarded two grants from the Armed Forces Covenant. We are delighted because they will secure the work of VICS for the next two years…
- Sunderland Together: The Sunderland football community has come together for a very special fundraising initiative to support four local good causes playing their part to protect the most vulnerable during the COVID-19…
There’s so much more…click above and download the full Newsletter.
Patient Charter
Our commitment to you as a Veteran of the UK Armed Forces
The NHS is here to help improve your health and wellbeing and keep you mentally and physically well. It is also here to help you get better when you are ill and, when you cannot fully recover, to stay as well as you can until the end of your life.
Please download the leaflets below for more information:
Veterans Gateway
There is a huge network of organisations supporting the Armed Forces community, so finding the right one for your needs can be tricky. We make it quick and easy by being your first point of contact for whatever support you need, whether you are based in the UK or abroad. Many of our team are veterans themselves so they understand the issues that people face after leaving the Armed Forces. They work with people on a one-to-one basis, connecting them with the right support as soon as possible.
Who is part of Veterans’ Gateway?
Veterans’ Gateway is made up of a consortium of organisations and Armed Forces charities, including:
- The Royal British Legion
- SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity
- Poppyscotland
- Combat Stress
- Connect Assist
Our connection with additional key referral partners and information organisations – both within and outside the Armed Forces sector – means we can get you to the right organisation who can help.
For more information click on the link below to go to the Veterans Gateway Website
Funded by The Armed Forces Covenant, this is the first time a group of this kind has come together formally to deliver a service to help the Armed Forces community.
Apply to become a Veterans’ Gateway supporter
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