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.
525+
veterans helped since 2013
90%
of residents who came to us are homeless
71%
of residents (Jan-Dec 2020) moved on successfully
42%
of residents moved on to secured employment (pre-pandemic figure)
* 31 August 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
16th September 2021
English Veterans’ Awards
The final of the English Veterans’ Awards, which recognise veterans in business, fitness, sport...
13th September 2021
Hundreds raised gives Launchpad a big lift
Organisers of the Lifting Launchpad event handed over a cheque for £850 to Launchpad...
9th September 2021
Avondale House appoints assistant manager
Tara Charrin has recently been appointed as an assistant manager for Launchpad’s Avondale House...
8th September 2021
Lifting Launchpad weightlifting event – Saturday 11 September
This Saturday 11th September, we are organising a weightlifting event in partnership with Northern...
5th August 2021
Veterans enjoy live music and food at annual summer garden party
Veterans living at Launchpad’s Speke House were treated to an afternoon of entertainment after...
24th June 2021
Launchpad veterans raise awareness of Armed Forces Day in school
Up to 60 pupils from Byker Primary School in Newcastle welcomed special visitors in...
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
“All of the staff at Avondale House have been amazing. I was not in a good place at one point but with the support and guidance of the staff at Avondale I am now positive about life and looking forward to what the future holds.”
