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.
882+
veterans helped since 2013
88%
from a homeless background
57%
successful move-ons
44%
gained employment during their time with Launchpad
Updated 1st July 2026
Our Locations
We have three houses in Liverpool, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Durham, each providing comfortable self-contained flats and communal facilities, including a social and training area, kitchen, IT suite, laundry and outdoor garden area.
At Speke House in Liverpool, we provide 50 self-contained flats. At Avondale House in Newcastle, we offer 33 self-contained one-bedroom flats while at Hollyacre House in Durham, we provide accommodation for up to 18 residents.
Latest News
22nd May 2026
2026 Winner of the Northern Housing Awards
Winner of the Best Initiative for Tackling Homelessness in the North The judges praised...
5th May 2026
Chief Executive – North of England
Chief Executive Location: North of England Flexible working 0.6 FTE £100k pro-rata Launchpad exists to...
9th April 2026
HRH The Princess Royal visits Speke House
We were truly honoured to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to Speke House in...
13th October 2025
Guests celebrate veterans at Launchpad’s annual Armed Forces’ Dinner
Over 200 guests celebrated the work of homeless veterans’ charity Launchpad by attending a...
29th July 2025
Launchpad’s Agenda for Change boosted by £170K Veterans’ Foundation grant
The Veterans’ Foundation has awarded a grant totalling £170,000 to homeless veterans’ charity Launchpad...
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
“The difference is that now, I know I’m never alone – there’s always someone I can talk to at Speke House.”
