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.
528+
veterans helped since 2013
90%
of residents who come to us are homeless
62%
of residents move on successfully
36%
of residents moved on to paid employment
* 30 September 2021
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 33 self-contained one-bedroom flats.
Latest News
1st December 2021
Christmas campaign launched to support homeless veterans
A new campaign has been launched this week to raise awareness of homeless veterans...
24th November 2021
New project supports veterans after leaving Launchpad
A new project has been launched to support resident veterans to combat loneliness and...
19th November 2021
Residents enjoy evening with Everton in the Community
Staff and residents from Speke House attended a veterans evening held at The Blue...
17th November 2021
AstraZeneca staff volunteer to support Launchpad
Ten members of staff from AstraZeneca volunteered their time to build four raised flowerbeds...
15th November 2021
Veterans’ Day with Gateshead FC Foundation
As part of our new partnership with Gateshead FC Foundation, they named Saturday’s game...
13th November 2021
John ‘Lofty’ Rames RIP
20 September 1966 – 11 November 2021 We are deeply saddened to hear of...
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
“If it hadn’t been for all the support services and staff at Avondale House who have been involved with my care and my partner, I would either be in a totally different place in life or just not here.”
