10/11/2025
Please find below a list of useful links for military Veterans and their families.
St Helens Veteran and Armed Forces Organisations
This page has information about Veteran and Armed Forces Community-led organisations in St Helens Borough.
No Duff
Address: Wonderland Community Centre, Reflection Court, Unit 4, Canal Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3JQ
Contact Dean Owen
Email dean.noduff@gmail.com
Offering support for veterans experiencing PTSD or any other mental health experiences, concerns, or worries. Support available includes veteran mental health assessment, counselling, and peer support. No Duff are a partner in St Helens Public Health's Su***de Prevention Task Group and run a men's mental health programme funded via NHS England.
Veterans' drop-in: 10am - 3pm, 7 days a week - free parking.
Veteran minibus hire - No Duff provide a 16-seater minibus for hire primarily for veterans and their dependants.
24-hour helpline: 07944440356
Website: www.no-duff.com
North West Veterans Corps of Drums
Address: Richard Evans Building, West End Road, Haydock, WA11 0AH
Contact Stephen Crane
Tel: 07967962779
Email: Stephencrane1@me.com
The NWVCOD was set up by former Fusilier Corporal Derek Johnson to provide peer support through drum lessons and displays. We are continuing in his memory, may he rest in peace.
The Corps has provided escorts at military funerals and attended many public events. Veterans and emergency service personnel can call in for a brew and a chat during our Monday evening practice sessions and are welcome to have a go at drumming - new people from all over the North West join the practice session each month, some have never picked up a drum before! Why not join in?
The Corps also provides Information, advice, and guidance though trained volunteers, with referral pathways to further support, should it be required.
Meetings: Weekly for practice sessions Monday evenings from 1900 -2100 at the Richard Evans Building, West End Road, Haydock, WA11 0AH
Find the North West Veterans Corps of Drums on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/289257203073418
Saints Veterans Of The Foundation
Address: Allanson Street School, Ramford Street, St Helens, WA9 1QE
Contact Joanne Swift
Email: jo.swift@saintsrlfc.com
Established in 2015 by Saints Community Development Foundation, Veterans of the Foundation offer social support, breakfast club, work experience placements, volunteering opportunities, mentor programme, non-clinical wraparound support service for the Greater Manchester West NHS Trust, and a drug and alcohol support service with combat stress.
Armed Forces Breakfast Club: Thursday mornings, 10am to 12pm. at the Allanson Street School.
Website: www.saintsrlfc.com/sams
Standing Tall Foundation
Address: Living Well Building, Borough Rd, St Helens, WA10 3RN
Colonel Andy Reid MBE's charity.
Tel: 07788 240184
Email: info@standingtallfoundation.org.uk
Standing Tall Ex Services Group every Friday morning between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Breakfast, Brews and Banter, at the Living Well Building. Wider support Standing Tall offers mental health and wellbeing programmes and pathway to work programmes open to both Ex Services and civilians.
Website: www.standingtallfoundation.org.uk
St Helens Armed Forces and Veteran Breakfast Club
Address: Lymewood Farm Farmhouse Inn, 2 Galway Crescent, St Helens WA11 0GR
Contact Alec Fraser
A group of volunteers and veterans established in 2017, offering social and peer support via the Armed Forces Breakfast Club Model.
Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club: Friday mornings and 1st Saturday of every month, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Lymewood Farm
Website: www.afvbc.net/clubs/st-helens-2
Windle Veteran Welfare Hub
Address: The Glass Horse, 80 Sherdley Road, St Helens, WA9 5DW
Contact Sharon Fullerton
Email veteranswelfarehub.windle@gmail.com
Windle Veterans Welfare Hub was established 2019 offering peer support to veterans in relation to housing, benefits, mental health, and welfare issues.
Armed Forces Breakfast Club at the Glass Horse Pub: every Tuesday morning (9:30 am to 12.30pm).
Local Branches Of Service and Regimental Associations
Royal Naval Association, St Helens Branch - contact via website
Royal Marines Association, St Helens Branch - contact via Facebook
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Association, St Helens Branch - contact via Facebook
St Helens Royal Artillery Association Veterans, Serving Branch - contact via Facebook
Newton-le-Willows and District Veterans Association - contact via Facebook
Royal Air Forces (RAF) Association, Burtonwood and Warrington Branch - contact via Facebook
The Royal British Legion, Ashton-in-Makerfield and District Branch - contact via Facebook
Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs are completely FREE… And will remain free! There are no fees or subs; they do not exist to raise funds for any national charity, organisation or business; Breakfast Clubs exist simply to facilitate veterans (also quite often current service personnel) meetin...
