Welcome to Launchpad
Launchpad provides accommodation and support to help veterans make a successful transition from military to civilian life. In some cases, they need time to stabilise their lives before tackling training and job hunting but Launchpad offers the veterans that opportunity.
461+
veterans helped since 2013
85%
of residents who came to us are homeless
69%
of residents in 2018/19 moved on successfully
42%
of residents who moved on to secured employment
* March 2020
Our Locations
We have two houses, one in Liverpool and one in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, each providing comfortable self-contained flats and communal facilities, including a social and training area, kitchen, IT suite, laundry and outdoor garden area.
Speke House in Liverpool comprises 48 self-contained flats while Avondale House in Byker includes 32 self-contained one-bedroom flats.
Latest News
26th May 2020
Additional funding boost to support veterans during Covid-19
Launchpad has welcomed a new funding grant of £16,500 from the Armed Forces Covenant...
22nd May 2020
Veterans show acts of kindness during Mental Health Awareness Week
Despite tackling their own mental health problems, some of Launchpad’s veteran residents have been...
18th May 2020
The Sun awards £20K to veterans’ charity Launchpad
The Sun newspaper awards £20K to veterans’ charity Launchpad, as part of a £1m...
7th May 2020
National Lottery funding provides support for veterans during the pandemic
Veterans’ charity, Launchpad has received a welcome boost of almost £10,000 from the National...
6th May 2020
Covid-19 Update – protecting our staff and residents
Since the UK went into lockdown on Monday 23 March, our number one priority...
5th May 2020
Alchemic Kitchen serves up delicious homemade soup for veterans
Alchemic Kitchen, a start-up social enterprise from the charity Feedback, and other partners have...
Our Team
Our experienced staff work in partnership with a range of specialist providers to help residents with additional support to improve their wellbeing, to help them claim benefits, to tackle training and to help them to acquire jobs and subsequent accommodation.
Our aim is to help veterans secure employment and more permanent housing within two years so that they can live independently and contribute to society.
Outcomes
Lee moved into Launchpad at the beginning of 2018 and is now looking forward to moving on with his life.
