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.
550+
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
* 3 January 2022
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 48 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
26th May 2022
Job Vacancy – Activities Co-ordinator Speke House
Launchpad is a veterans’ charity providing quality accommodation and support to help veterans stabilise...
18th May 2022
Life-changing funding to help homeless veterans
The Veterans’ Foundation has awarded a grant of £40,200 to Launchpad to help change...
16th May 2022
Launchpad expands operations into County Durham after saving veterans facility
National veterans’ charity Launchpad has purchased a veterans’ house in County Durham to expand...
11th May 2022
Partner Release: ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
Funding housing costs and specialist care for homeless Army veterans As part of our...
9th May 2022
Launchpad encourages organisations to ‘buddy up’ with veterans to combat loneliness
Veterans’ charity Launchpad has today (Monday, 9 May) unveiled a new campaign which invites...
4th May 2022
Veteran Alex prepares for career in construction
Launchpad’s Avondale House resident Alex Rowe has stepped up his search for employment and...
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
“I can’t thank Launchpad enough for the support they have given to me and continue to give to the other veterans.”
