Social support and leisure
Ex-service hubs
If you're looking to connect with other ex-service personnel in a relaxed, social setting - where you can also find informal support - there are a number of hubs across Gloucestershire you can visit.
👇Download the full list of veterans meetups across Gloucestershire:
CAFVBC Club Listings and Meetups - Gloucestershire
This downloadable guide includes up-to-date details of all known veterans breakfast clubs, coffee mornings, and social groups in the county. It covers:
- Dates and times of meetups
- Venue addresses (with postcodes)
- Contact names, phone numbers, and emails
Associations and groups
Coldstream Guards Association
- Supports anyone who has served as a Coldstream Guard
- Holds regular meetings and events
- Offers help with employment and some financial assistance
Gloucester Fijian Veterans and Families Group
- Open to all Fijian veterans, families, and friends
- Aims to maintain friendship and culture
- Provides networking opportunities with other communities and groups
- Offers informal support for those living with life-changing illness
- Meets 3–4 times a year
Contact:
- Marika Rakaseta
- Email: mrakaseta@hotmail.com
- Telephone: 07452990380
Help for Heroes Band of Brothers
- Lifelong support for those with life-changing injuries or illnesses
- Access to events, days out, and holidays
Help for Heroes Band of Brothers
Royal Marines Association
- Supports all Royal Marines and their families
- Offers social activities and peer support
- Opportunities to mentor new Marines and provide practical help
Royal Signals Association
- Provides comfort and support to past and present signallers and their dependents
- Helps maintain friendship and morale