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.
497+
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)
* December 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
4th January 2021
Speke House strengthens mental health service support to veteran residents
Liverpool’s largest veterans’ accommodation provider has strengthened its team with the appointment of a...
24th December 2020
Speke-Garston Councillors award funding so veterans have presents to open on Christmas Day
Ward Councillors from Speke-Garston have donated £730 to Launchpad’s Speke House to ensure resident...
23rd December 2020
Veterans’ look forward to Christmas dinner thanks to Maray
Independent restaurant chain, Maray has donated all the ingredients to make this year’s Christmas...
1st December 2020
Make your Will For Good
Make your Will For Good for your loved ones, and your favourite charity. Launchpad...
24th November 2020
Launchpad and Veterans’ Foundation form strong partnership to support homeless veterans
National veterans’ charities, Launchpad and the Veterans’ Foundation, have agreed to form a strong...
19th November 2020
Resident Story – David from Speke House, Liverpool
David is a resident at Speke House in Liverpool. Here, he talks about how...
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
David is one of our residents at Speke House. This video was very kindly produced by our partner and supporter, The Veterans’ Foundation.
