Veteran
If you are a veteran who is homeless, sleeping rough or facing a housing crisis, contact your local council housing options team to find out what help they can offer.
Referrals to Alabaré Homes for Veterans’ Service can either come through partnership organisations or as self-referrals directly from veterans. You do not have to be registered with your local authority; you can move to any local authority where there is an Alabaré Homes for Veterans.
First, please consider our location map on the Homes for Veterans page. to see where our veterans’ homes are located.
Access Streetlink
If you are sleeping rough, you can make an alert with StreetLink. Your alert will be passed on to your local outreach team, who will try to find you at the location you give us.
An outreach team will help as soon as possible – but please don’t wait. Seek other help if you can.
Streetlink websiteSearch for local support services
Homeless provides a link to the most comprehensive database of homelessness services. It is constantly updated and lists 1,500 projects nationwide with contact details and service descriptions.
Search for hostels and other support services here.
Homeless Link websiteReferring to Alabaré Homes for Veterans
Referrals to Alabaré Homes for Veterans’ Service can either come through partnership organisations or as self-referrals directly from veterans. You do not have to be registered with your local authority; you can move to any local authority where there is an Alabaré Homes for Veterans.
In the first instance, please consider our location map.
View veterans' service map
Either email veterans@alabare.co.uk directly or complete our referral form.
Complete referral formPartnership Organisations which may help
Op FORTITUDE is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund to deliver a centralised referral pathway into veteran supported housing. If you need support outside of the locations we operate in contact Op FORTITUDE.
They can also provide support to veterans who are at risk of homelessness by supporting them to maintain their current home.
Op FORTITUDE Referral Form
SSAFA is the charity supporting ex-service military personnel. They can also provide housing advice and support with mental wellbeing and much more.
Contact Forcesline – it’s free & confidential.
Lines open 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday.
Visit SSAFA website
The Royal British Legion supports members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families.
Call 0808 802 8080.
Lines open 08:00 – 20:00 daily.
Visit RBL website
Combat Stress provides specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.
Call 0800 1381619.
Visit Combat Stress Website
The Veterans’ Gateway service is available to all Tri-Service veterans and their families. Content covers welfare areas: housing, employment, finances, living independently, mental wellbeing, families and communities, and physical health.
Visit The Veterans Gateway websiteAlabaré Drop-In Centres
Rough sleepers can get free meals, showers, and advice at Alabaré ‘Somewhere to Go’ Drop-In Centres in Salisbury and Chippenham.
Salisbury
Alabaré Place
(open Monday – Saturday from 11am – 3pm)
58 Barnard Street, Salisbury SP1 2BJ
get directions
Chippenham
Unity House
(open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2pm to 6pm)
4 Wood Lane, Chippenham SN15 3DJ
get directions
Other services that may help
Samaritans helpline for emotional support
Citizens Advice (offices in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Devizes, Salisbury)
Turning Point delivers health and social care services in the fields of substance use, mental health, learning disability, autism, acquired brain injury, sexual health, homelessness, healthy lifestyles, and employment.
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (Wiltshire)
SWEP is activated when the Met Office forecasts a temperature below zero Celsius for at least three consecutive nights. Alerts will be made on our and Wiltshire Council social media pages.
During SWEP Alabaré Place Salisbury has ten bed spaces
Unity House Chippenham has six bed spaces
Contact information:
Rough Sleeper Team 0300 456 0106
During out of office hours, please call the Emergency Duty Service on 0300 456 0100