A government-backed network of veteran centres will be launched under VALOUR to improve veterans’ access to health, housing, and employment support.

In Greater Manchester, veteran centres organize social activities like group walks and choir sessions to combat isolation.

Hull4Heroes is among 14 centres nationwide to benefit from the latest funding round, expanding outreach and access to veteran services.

Fourteen existing veteran centres across the UK will receive more than £13 million to form the core of the new VALOUR network, addressing gaps in provision.

Across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, veteran centres will join the VALOUR network, including a mental health-focused centre in County Fermanagh, SSAFA’s Glasgow drop-in, and a Port Talbot venue offering community sports.

An additional £50 million will fund the central headquarters within the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, field officers, and an online portal to link charities, councils and service providers.

In the South West, the Salisbury centre coordinates services and is recognised within the VALOUR network, emphasized for improving access to support, recovery and long-term independence.

The government’s commitment is underscored by the minister, who describes the system as the first to coherently integrate a government headquarters, charities, services and a network of centres.

Hull4Heroes’ chief executive says the funding will extend reach beyond its Hull base, helping veterans who often seek help in crisis.

The VALOUR programme, a £50 million initiative from the Ministry of Defence, aims to build a national network connecting veterans with health, housing, employment and other services, anchored by a central headquarters, field officers, and an online platform.

Alabaré is partnering with Defence Medical Welfare Service, Defence Gardens, Icarus, The Poppy Factory, The Warrior Programme and Armed Forces Equine Charity as part of the network.

A Hull4Heroes charity in Princes Quay, Hull, is set to receive up to £1 million to expand veteran support in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.