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.
635+
veterans helped since 2013
90%
from a homeless background*
61%
successful move-ons*
41%
gained employment during their time with Launchpad*
* average figures over the last five years to June 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 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
6th December 2023
RE:GEN Group offers veteran Jack the best possible start
North East regeneration specialists, RE:GEN Group have provided Army veteran Jack Harrison with the...
29th November 2023
Bell Group transforms communal space for veterans
Painting and decorating contractor, Bell Group has teamed up with veterans’ charity Launchpad to...
27th November 2023
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle visits Avondale House
We had the pleasure of welcoming The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Veronica Dunn...
23rd November 2023
Veteran Ian appointed to help other veterans into employment
Royal Navy veteran Ian Summerson has been appointed as an Employment and Training Specialist...
11th November 2023
Preparations underway for Remembrance Day
Staff and veteran residents from all three houses have been busy this week finalising...
2nd November 2023
Celebrating 10 years’ supporting veterans
Over 130 guests attended a glittering black-tie celebratory dinner in Newcastle last week to...
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
“Speke House has given me a place to call home. With their support, I’ve been able to be a dad again to my young son and have my life back.”
