What is a community taster session?

These sessions provide an opportunity to connect with other veterans and families. You can also meet our team and find out more about the support, services and events we offer. No questions asked, no obligation to sign up for anything.

Who is it for?

No matter when, where or how long you served, our support and services are available to every veteran who served in the British Armed Forces, either as a Regular or Reserve, and we support your families and carers too.  

What can I expect?

 A chance to connect with others who understand your background and have shared your life experiences. 

Sometimes it’s hard to reach out to others. We get it. But you aren't alone, we're here for you and so are the rest of the Armed Forces community. This is a way to dip your toes back into the water and feel like part of a community again.  

ARE YOU FEELING NERVOUS OR ANXIOUS?

It’s natural to have feelings of nervousness and anxiety before coming along, but that quickly disappears. Our Community Taster sessions are just about bringing members of the Armed Forces community together to feel connected. 

What next?

  • Pick a location and day to come
  • Bring a friend or a family member along if you know they would benefit too
  • Turn up

Leave the rest to us.

Find your local events

    • For our veterans and family members currently living in Northern Ireland, please reach out to our regional team for further details:

      mailto: saf.scotlandandni@helpforheroes.org.uk

      • Ayr: Tim Hortons Garden Centre, Ayr  - KA8 9SH

        • Thursday 8 August 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Braemar: Highland Games Centre  - AB35 5YX

        • Wednesday 19 June 2024 12pm-1.30pm
        • Wednesday 17 July 2024 12pm-1.30pm


        Dunfermline: Costa Coffee, Fife Leisure Park  - KY11 8EX

        • Tuesday 18 June 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Edinburgh: Krispy Kreme, Hermiston Gait - EH12 9DJ

        • Tuesday 23 July 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Inverness: Dobbies Garden Centre - IV2 3TW

        • Tuesday 25 June 2024 11.30am-12.30pm
        • Tuesday 30 July 2024 11.30am-12.30pm


        Perth: Tim Hortons Garden Centre - PH1 5XA

        • Tuesday 13 August 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Scottish Borders: Melrose Rugby Club - TD6 9SA

        • Thursday 20 June 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Stirling: Tim Hortons, Springkerse Retail Park - FK7 7TL

        • Thursday 11 July 2024 11am-12.30pm

        Have you got a question?

        mailto: saf.scotlandandni@helpforheroes.org.uk

      • Abergavenny: The Coffee Pot - NP7 5AD

        • Thursday 11 July 2024 1pm-3pm
        • Thursday 8 August 2024 1pm-3pm


        Bangor: Bwyd Da Cafe - LL57 1UL

        • Tuesday 9 July 2024 10am-12pm


        Bridgend: Nuffield Gym, Waterton Retail Park - CF31 3YW

        • Tuesday 25 June 2024 11am-1pm
        • Tuesday 23 July 2024 11am-1pm
        • Tuesday 27 August 2024 11am-1pm


        Builth Wells: The Strand Hall - LD2 3AA

        • Thursday 11 July 2024 10am-12pm
        • Thursday 8 August 2024 10am-12pm


        Carmarthen: Carmarthen Leisure Centre - SA31 3NQ

        • Wednesday 3 July 2024 11am-1pm
        • Wednesday 7 August 2024 11am-1pm
        • Wednesday 4 September 2024 11am-1pm


        Hereford: Veteran Support Centre - HR4 0BX

        • Wednesday 26 June 2024 11am-1pm
        • Wednesday 24 July 2024 11am-1pm


        Llandrindod Wells: Llandrindod Food Bank - LD1 5ER

        • Monday 24 June 2024 10am-12pm
        • Monday 5 August 2024 10am-12pm
        • Monday 2 September 2024 10am-12pm


        Newtown: Ponthafren Newtown - SY16 2DY

        • Monday 22 July 2024 10am-12pm
        • Monday 19 August 2024 10am-12pm


        Welshpool: The Armoury, Ponthafren Welshpool - SY21 7NA

        • Thursday 27 June 2024 10am-12pm
        • Thursday 25 July 2024 10am-12pm
        • Thursday 29 August 2024 10am-12pm


        Have you got a question?

        mailto: saf.wales@helpforheroes.org.uk

      • Barnstaple: Barnstaple Rugby Club - EX31 1JH

        • Thursday 11 July 2024 10.30am-12.30pm
        • Thursday 8 August 2024 10.30am-12.30pm


        Bath: Bath City Farm - BA2 1NW 

        • Thursday 20 June 2024 10am-12pm
        • Thursday 11 July 2024 10am-12pm


        Exmouth: Cranford Club - EX8 2EQ

        • Wednesday 3 July 2024 1.30pm-3.30pm
        • Wednesday 7 August 2024 1.30pm-3.30pm


        Plymouth: Wolseley Hall - PL2 3BY

        • Friday 21 June 2024 10am-1pm
        • Friday 19 July 2024 10am-1pm
        • Friday 16 August 2024 10am-1pm


        Redruth: Redruth Rugby Club - TR15 1SY

        • Tuesday 2 July 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
        • Tuesday 6 August 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
        • Tuesday 3 September 2024 10.30am-1.30pm


        Torbay: Paignton Rugby Club - TQ4 6AT

        • Wednesday 19 June 2024 10am-12pm
        • Wednesday 17 July 2024 10am-12pm
        • Wednesday 21 August 2024 10am-12pm


        Have you got a question?

        mail to: saf.west@helpforheroes.org.uk

      • Buckinghamshire: High Wycombe Cricket Club, High Wycombe HP11 1DE

        • Wednesday 7 August 2024 10am-12pm
        • Wednesday 4 September 2024 10am-12pm


        Buckinghamshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Milton Keynes - MK17 9JH

        • Wednesday 26 June 2024 10am-12pm
        • Wednesday 31 July 2024 10am-12pm


        Dorset: The Spire, Poole - BH15 1DF

        • Wednesday 26 June 2024 11.30am-1pm


        Gloucestershire: Lake 32, Cirencester - GL7 6DQ

        • Friday 13 September 2024 10am-12pm


        Hampshire: Royal Maritime Hotel, Portsmouth - PO1 3HS

        • Wednesday 3 July 2024 11.30am-1pm


        Kent: Cyclopark - DA11 7NP

        • Wednesday 26 June 2024 10.30am-12.30pm


        Oxfordshire: Millets Farm Centre, Abingdon - OX13 5HB

        • Tuesday 18 June 2024 9am-11am
        • Tuesday 16 July 2024 9am-11am
        • Tuesday 20 August 2024 9am-11am


        West Sussex: Charlie Charlie One Cafe, Bognor Regis - PO21 1SP

        • Monday 24 June 2024 10.30am-12.30pm

        Have you got a question?

        mailto: saf.south@helpforheroes.org.uk

      • Cambridgeshire: Ferry Meadows Cafe, Peterborough - PE2 5UU

        • Thursday 27 June 2024 10am-12pm


        Derbyshire: Toby Carvery, Chaddesden - DE21 6LZ

        • Monday 24 June 2024 10am-12.30pm


        Hertfordshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Royston - SG8 6RB

        • Wednesday 3 July 2024 11am-12.30pm


        Leicestershire: Dobbies Garden centre, Rothley - LE7 7NL

        • Thursday 4 July 2024 10.30am-12pm


        Lincolnshire: Lincoln Rugby Club - LN2 2RS

        • Tuesday 9 July 2024 10am-12pm


        Northamptonshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Wootton - NN4 6HP

        • Thursday 11 July 2024 10.30am-12pm


        Staffordshire: Toby Carvery, Stoke on Trent - ST4 8BU

        • Wednesday 26 June 2024 10am-12pm


        Suffolk: Coffee Cell, Ipswich - IP1 3BX

        • Wednesday 19 June 2024 10am-12pm


        Warwickshire: Dobbies Garden Centre, Rugby - CV23 9QQ

        • Tuesday 25 June 2024 11am-12.30pm



        Have you got a question?

        mailto: saf.east@helpforheroes.org.uk

      • Manchester : Hulme Community Garden Centre, Manchester - M15 5RG

        • Wednesday 3 July 2024 10am - 12pm
        • Wednesday 7 August 2024 10am-12pm 


        Merseyside : Ryde Bicycle Cafe, Liverpool - L8 5XJ

        • Wednesday 10 July 2024 10am-12pm
        • Wednesday 14 August 2024 10am-12pm


        Tyne and Wear : Howden Community Hub, Wallsend - NE28 0PP

        • Wednesday 10 July 2024 10am-12pm
        • Wednesday 7 August 2024 10am-12pm

        Have you got a question?

         mailto: saf.north@helpforheroes.org.uk