Housing support for the armed forces community

Below are some local organisations that can help you with housing:

• Armed Forces Support Service
  Support for members of the Armed Forces community, including those who have left (regardless of how long ago) or are leaving. 
• Changing Lives
  A North East charity, which provides specialist accommodation for ex-service men and women.
• Emmaus
  Supports people to work their way out of homelessness, providing meaningful work, training, support and a stable home.
• NAAFI Break
  Armed forces drop in session, on the first and third Wednesday of every month in South Shields. A member of staff from South Tyneside Homes is usually there to provide housing support. 
• Royal British Legion
  Charity which provides support and advice for the armed forces community. 
• Shelter (Newcastle)
  Charity which offers a wide range of help and advice on all housing and homelessness issues.
• SSAFA
  Armed forces charity, which provides support with housing and more. 
• Walking With The Wounded
  Armed forces charity, which provides support with training, and advice on benefits and housing.

For more services which can help, see South Tyneside Council: Armed forces support services.