STAND TO DERBYSHIRE VETERANS’ COMMUNITY SERVICES (STDVCS)
STAND TO is a service dedicated to Derbyshire’s Forces community.
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Derbyshires’ Veteran Community Services
STAND TO is a support service dedicated to Derbyshire’s veteran community. Whether you were Regular or Reserve forces, served for 22 years or 2 days STAND TO are here to help. We cover the whole of Derbyshire.
Veterans Information Point (VIP)
We’re here to help and offer support. Give us a call on 01246 959333 or click the button below.
dedicated services For Derbyshire’s ex-Armed forces
Our dedicated, experienced and highly trained staff (most of whom have direct experience of the Armed Forces) have a particular awareness of the issues veterans and their families may experience. We acknowledge, understand and appreciate the sacrifices that ex-forces personnel and their families have made. We understand some of the challenges individuals may experience and the conflicts often faced when asking for support.
We work closely with military and other organisations both nationally and locally to deliver a comprehensive service for those affected by alcohol misuse.
STAND TO Alcohol Service
Have you ever considered the impact of your drinking on your health, relationships and finances? Do you use alcohol to help you cope with stress or mental health issues?
STAND TO can provide access to DAAS in-house counselling team or refer you to veteran-specific mental health services.
Read More about our Alcohol Support Service.
STANDTOgether
STANDTOgether is a brand new project whose focus is to work along side mental health and Blue light services, addiction services and criminal justice to help embed prevention of veteran suicide. We now have a dedicated veteran family mental health liaison worker who will reach out to affected veterans and family members.
If you are a family member that has been affected by the death by suicide of a loved one please get in touch.
Veteran Awareness Training – Hero to Zero
We offer veteran specific training to organisations and services throughout Derbyshire. What knowledge do you have of veterans and the potential issues they may present with? On the awareness training you will:
The course currently is in person only and will run for approximately 3 hours. To book onto this training please call 01246 959333 or email STANDTOVCS@daas.uk.com. For more information, please see the Veteran’s Awareness Training page.
RECONNECT
Our veteran-to-veteran programme aims to assist veterans with complex needs, offering regular contact through one-to-one meet ups for a brew and a chat through to befriending telephone calls.
We can support and signpost to address unmet issues including, mental health, welfare or finances to name a few.
Veteran Led Recovery Connections
Offers the opportunity for anyone who is in recovery from alcohol or substance use to join in a range of social and physical activities!
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Support today. Health tomorrow.
Hope for generations.
MESS Meetings
Are you already with the STAND TO Programme, if not, are you a member of the Ex Armed Forces Services? STAND TO hold monthly meetings throughout the county where there will be offers of help, support and advice to individuals. See our upcoming events.
Don’t take our word for it, hear what clients have to say!
Latest News
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Black Rocks Walk – March 2026
This week our events go- ordinator ( yes – go not co ) took a group from our Veteran Community on exercise to Black Rocks…
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Corporate Day at Chesterfield Football Club
On Wednesday Standto were proud to host a very well attended Corporate Day at Chesterfield Football Club where we were able to showcase the good…
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RAF Cosford Visit, February 2026
Saturday 28 February 2026 we took a bus load of veterans on a trip to the RAF Cosford Museum. Having a look at the history of…
