Glasgow City Council has developed Glasgow’s Helping Heroes following a review of the support the Council provides to service personnel, veterans, their families and carers.

The council along with key armed forces support services including SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity identified the need to improve the service delivery experience of service personnel, veterans and their families living in Glasgow.

Our Main Objectives Are To:

• Provide a one point of contact Gateway Model, which will improve local access to a range of services including financial, housing and employability advice and capacity for service personnel, veterans, their families and carers.
• Embed the model into the local provision, giving confidence and sustainability over the longer term.
• Raise awareness and understanding of issues affecting service personnel, veterans, their families and carers across mainstream financial, housing and employability services in Glasgow.
• Improve the overall health, well being and social inclusion of service personnel, veterans, their families and carers living in Glasgow.
• Identify and address gaps in provision for service personnel, veterans, their families and carers.
• Lobby and campaign for changes in policy and practice where required.