STAND TO

STAND TO STAND TO offers a dedicated Veterans Community Support to Derbyshire’s Ex-Forces community and their families. EMDR if appropriate. Confidentiality….

Part of DAAS and supported by The Armed Forces Covenant Trust and Veterans Foundation STAND TO DERBYSHIRE VETERAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT: What can you expect? STAND TO is a free Veterans Community Support Service which can offer a variety of services or help you to find the right service provider specifically for the needs of veterans and their families throughout Derbyshire, in-house/referral services

include:-

ALCOHOL
Confidential alcohol support offering innovative and evidence based individual, long term support to those who need it across Derbyshire. This can include: Counselling,

• Auricular Acupuncture and Hypnotherapy are also available in some areas.
• 1-2-1 individual support including: ◦ Motivational Interviewing, Substance Misuse Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Harm Reduction, Information and Education. Speak to your worker to access these services. RECONNECT service supports with issues of loneliness, welfare, pension inquirers
Fast referral into counselling. Befriending telephone calls and home visits...
Where necessary, referrals can be made to specialist services including:
•Psychotherapy for a range of Mental Health Issues, including PTSD, Depression and Anxiety
•Housing and Welfare Services
•Benefits and Employment advice services

MESS GROUPS
Currently running throughout the county and missing the camaraderie that veterans enjoyed whilst serving. These are open to any Veterans living in Derbyshire, call in for a brew and a chat. See our website or check on Facebook to check times and venues. VETERAN LED RECOVERY
Join us for walks, indoor climbing walls, cycling, rock box, museum trips and many more activities that help to promote mental and physical well being. We can also offer family and group support where required and also make direct onward referrals for appropriate individual family members. We now have a Veteran Community Hub, Steeplegate, Vicar lane where there is always a warm welcome and the brew kit is mashing. Call in to chat with a fellow Veteran. The service we provide at STAND TO is confidential. This means that we do not give out information about the people we see without their knowledge and consent. However, in some circumstances we do have to share information without their permission. For example, if we know that a child or a vulnerable person is at immediate risk or if we know that a law is being broken we are bound to share this information with the appropriate services. If you have concerns about this, please make contact and speak to one of our team. How do I refer? We always encourage self-referrals; however we also accept referrals from other professional services and agencies. To make a referral please contact the Single Point of Contact for Derbyshire Alcohol Services on 01246 959333 and they will be happy to take your details. From there a STAND TO worker will be in touch as soon as possible

Testimonials

“Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for your support”

“I would like to thank you for all of your help, advice and guidance. I owe you a debt of gratitude”

29/05/2026

Folks - As we were open earlier in the month for Thinkfest we will not be open this Saturday , back on in June. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Nathan from SSAFA is in the Community Veterans Hub today . If you are looking for support from them pop along for a chat...
29/05/2026

Nathan from SSAFA is in the Community Veterans Hub today .
If you are looking for support from them pop along for a chat.

Hi Folks! Chesterfield's 1940's day is in full swing, Come say hello to the STAND TO team including our wonderful volu...
28/05/2026

Hi Folks! Chesterfield's 1940's day is in full swing, Come say hello to the STAND TO team including our wonderful volunteers. We have the Willis Jeep courtesy of Drew Lilleker of &sonsfuneraldirectors and items made and donated by our amazing . Our wonderful volunteers will be hosting a tombola and a few military related items to sell and raise money for STAND TO. Come along and have your picture taken in the Jeep!!

For info of our Veterans that attend Buddy Buddy we’ve been asked to share that tomorrow’s group has been cancelled due ...
27/05/2026

For info of our Veterans that attend Buddy Buddy we’ve been asked to share that tomorrow’s group has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
It will be back up and running again in June
“Stay low and move fast”

Attention! It is that time of year again where Chesterfield hosts the wonderful 1940's market, STAND TO are joining in...
27/05/2026

Attention! It is that time of year again where Chesterfield hosts the wonderful 1940's market, STAND TO are joining in on the fun on Thursday 28th May. Our Veteran Community Hub will be open for refreshments and a chill out. Our lovely volunteers will be running a tombola and raffle to raise funds for STAND TO. Drew will in attendance with some of his 1940's vehicles and the STAND TO team will be here for any of your questions or queries.

26/05/2026
26/05/2026

Job Vacancy: Welfare Officer
Location: NHS Fife
Contract: Full Time Permanent

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families?

To apply, visit https://dmws.org.uk/careers/welfare-officer-19/

alt text: Job opening for Welfare Officer at NHS Fife with a full-time permanent contract and a salary of £27,520, closing on 5th June 2026.

Folks as it’s half term and the temperature is still high we are opening the Veterans Community Hub tomorrow (Wednesday)...
26/05/2026

Folks as it’s half term and the temperature is still high we are opening the Veterans Community Hub tomorrow (Wednesday) between 1000hrs and 1600hrs to offer our Veterans a place to take a rest whilst partaking of refreshments, staff will be available to answer any queries you may have.

Suns out folks, enjoy the Bank Holiday but be careful out there , discipline department don’t want any self inflicted in...
23/05/2026

Suns out folks, enjoy the Bank Holiday but be careful out there , discipline department don’t want any self inflicted injuries from the ball in the sky by turn too Tuesday morning. (Especially you submariners, tankies and stores staff)

Folks Our Armed Forces Champion from Derbyshire County Council Tony Wilson invites Veterans from the community to attend...
22/05/2026

Folks Our Armed Forces Champion from Derbyshire County Council Tony Wilson invites Veterans from the community to attend this chat with Jonti Powys who was serving onboard HMS Conquerer during Falklands Conflict - famed with the sinking of Belgrano

So today at StandTo Veterans Community Hub we had the privilege to welcome the new head of VALOUR - Neil Thomas, with hi...
20/05/2026

So today at StandTo Veterans Community Hub we had the privilege to welcome the new head of VALOUR - Neil Thomas, with his team they have come to view the work we do within the community and to see first hand where we go above and beyond others locally, to provide the support to Veterans and their extended family.
We are looking forward to working with this great incentive from government.

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15 Steeplegate, Vicar Lane
Chesterfield
S401SA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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