Milton Keynes City Council, along with other public bodies, have a legal obligation to consider the Armed Forces Covenant Duty's principles when planning or delivering certain things, such as healthcare, education and housing. More information can be found on this one page summary document.

Physical or mental health care, counselling, childcare or school options, leisure activities and advice on relocating to Milton Keynes

If you have ever served in the Armed Forces, let your GP know using the code in our leaflet. You may be entitled to additional health benefits. Ask them if they are an Armed Forces veteran friendly GP practice or look for the logo below.

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Veteran friendly accredited GP practices

To date we have trained local GPs and practice staff and 22 out of 26 practices in MK have now signed up for accreditation. 

Find an Accredited GP practice

• Adult Social Care Milton Keynes Council - assistance and guidance on assessing your needs, what help is available and assistance for carers.
• Armed Forces Covenant Support and Advice for Veterans
• Aurora New Dawn have launched a helpline for Royal Naval, British Army, and Royal Air Force personnel and their family members who are victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking. Please see details on this poster. Coverage is available for all UK forces personnel and their families including those deployed abroad. The service is independent, confidential, and free - with phone and WhatsApp functionality available.
• Blind Veterans
• BLESMA (The Limbless Veterans)
• Childcare in Milton Keynes - find out what the childcare options are across Milton Keynes including after school and holiday clubs.
• Children with disabilities - find support that is available for families with disabled children or children with special education needs.
• Children's Education Advisory Service - provides expert and impartial advice about the education of service children.
• Children, Young People and Families - information about services that may help you.
• Coping around Firework night - strategies to help.
• Housing advice and our housing pledge under the Armed Forces Covenant
• Milton Keynes University Hospital
• NFF (Naval Families Federation) Newsletter

• Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PDF, 193KB) - mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans and their families at any time. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or wellbeing, expert help is available including a new emergency high intensity service for veterans.  It is available to those who are due to leave the Armed Forces, have just left, or left the Armed Forces many years ago.

  You’ll speak to people who:

• understand the Armed Forces and military life
• are either from the Armed Forces community or highly experienced in working with serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families
• will work with you to make sure you get the right type of specialist care, support, and treatment.

Find out more at the Op COURAGE section of the NHS website.

• We are proud to have been awarded the Pride in Veterans standard award by Fighting with Pride for the support given to LGBT+ veterans. Visit their website to find out how your organisation can achieve the award. Find out about the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme and your legal rights with their PDF guide
• P3 Charity Milton Keynes - People, Potential, Possibilities.  A variety of help and services are on offer, helping you to feel part of the local community. 
• Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall) can help you start to take control and get the support you need to feel better.
• Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) - NHS providers (including acute, mental health, community, and ambulance trusts) who have agreed to be exemplars of the best care for, and support, the armed forces community (be they Regular, Reserves, Veterans, spouses or dependants).

Discounts and further support

• Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - find out more about available grant funding and schemes
• Veteran Recognition Cards - a recognition card to help armed forces veterans gain access to specialist support and services
• Disability Confident campaign
• Defence Discount Service
• If you are a member or a spouse/civil partner of a member of the Regular Armed Forces or Volunteer Reserves then you are eligible for the HM Forces Railcard
• Doctors and Dentists.  Find your local doctor and dentist in Milton Keynes.  Some local General Practitioners (GP's) have received training to become Armed Forces Accredited practitioners - please see scheme information and details of those with accreditation, including interactive maps
• Leisure and Community in Milton Keynes - information on leisure, tourism and culture in Milton Keynes including parks, open spaces, arts and heritage
  Little Troopers is a registered charity supporting all children with parents serving in the British Armed Forces, regular or reserve
• MK Dons Football Club and Milton Keynes Dons Sport and Education Trust (MK Dons SET) 
• National Health Service (NHS) - the National Health Service provides a range of healthcare services and advice options for people
• Readingforce are passionate about using books to bring Service children and families closer together
• Veteran Recognition Cards - a recognition card to help armed forces veterans gain access to specialist support and services.

Local drop in services

• The Royal British Legion also have drop-in services in the surrounding areas - the helpline is open from 8am to 8pm daily and the freephone telephone number from landlines and most mobile providers is 0808 802 8080
• Royal British Legion's Veterans Hearing Fund - help for those suffering from hearing loss or tinnitus
• Scotty’s Little Soldiers - a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces
• Storybook Waves - helps members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines maintain the link with their children by recording a bedtime story for them to listen to when a parent is serving away from home

Supporting Service pupils moving schools

• Schools in Milton Keynes - find out about schools in Milton Keynes, how to apply for a school place and access to support services such as free school meals and school transport
• Service children are subject to mobility as a result of their parents’ service - to limit the impact on their education, please refer to Directorate of Children and Young People's downloadable resource which can assist Service families when looking for a new school
• Veterans’ Healthcare - healthcare information and support for the UK's 10 million-strong armed forces community, including serving personnel, reservists, families and veterans