Our History

Market Place Preston (Across from the Cenotaph)

Our Community Hubs are welcoming, supportive spaces created to bring people together and provide help where it’s needed most. They are designed to be safe, friendly places where individuals and families can access support, connection, and opportunities to improve their wellbeing.

The hubs are there to support members of the community, including veterans, serving personnel, and local residents, by offering a range of services and activities that promote health, confidence, and social inclusion.

At our hubs, we provide:

• A place to connect – reducing loneliness and helping people build friendships and support networks
   
• Wellbeing support – guidance, signposting, and access to mental health and emotional wellbeing resources
   
• Practical help – support with day-to-day challenges, forms, services, and finding the right organisations
   
• Community activities – group sessions, workshops, events, and social opportunities
   
• A welcoming environment – somewhere people can feel understood, valued, and part of something positive
   

Our Community Hubs exist to strengthen communities by offering early support, creating opportunities, and ensuring that no one feels alone or left behind. They are a key part of our mission to improve lives, promote resilience, and help people thrive.

 Bancroft house, Morgan House, 3 Move on houses in Burnley and 1 in St Helens. 

The building's have been developed with the aim of becoming a welcoming space where people can access essential services, take part in activities, and feel part of a supportive community.

The purpose of the houses are to bring people together in a safe and inclusive environment, offering a central place for wellbeing support, social engagement, and personal development.

• Support wellbeing and resilience by offering access to guidance, resources, and community-based support
   
• Reduce isolation and loneliness by creating a friendly space where people can meet, connect, and build relationships
   
• Provide opportunities for growth through workshops, training, volunteering, and community activities
   
• Act as a base for local services that help individuals overcome challenges and improve quality of life
   
• Strengthen the community by encouraging inclusion, collaboration, and shared support
   

Our Houses aim to be more than just a building's it is a place where people feel welcomed, listened to, and supported. It represents a commitment to creating stronger, healthier communities by ensuring that help, hope, and opportunity are available close to home.

1 Alexandra road Morecambe , West End 

Our Community Hubs are welcoming, supportive spaces created to bring people together and provide help where it’s needed most. They are designed to be safe, friendly places where individuals and families can access support, connection, and opportunities to improve their wellbeing.

The hubs are there to support members of the community, including veterans, serving personnel, and local residents, by offering a range of services and activities that promote health, confidence, and social inclusion.

At our hubs, we provide:

• A place to connect – reducing loneliness and helping people build friendships and support networks
   
• Wellbeing support – guidance, signposting, and access to mental health and emotional wellbeing resources
   
• Practical help – support with day-to-day challenges, forms, services, and finding the right organisations
   
• Community activities – group sessions, workshops, events, and social opportunities
   
• A welcoming environment – somewhere people can feel understood, valued, and part of something positive
   

Our Community Hubs exist to strengthen communities by offering early support, creating opportunities, and ensuring that no one feels alone or left behind. They are a key part of our mission to improve lives, promote resilience, and help people thrive.

  Supporting Veterans in Custody

Healthier Heroes CIC is committed to ensuring that veterans are not forgotten when they enter the criminal justice system.

Many former service personnel face complex challenges that can lead to involvement with

the courts or time in custody, including mental health difficulties, trauma, substance misuse, homelessness, and a lack of consistent support after leaving the Armed Forces. 

Our prison work exists to address these issues and provide veterans with the help they need to rebuild their lives.

Within custodial settings, we work directly with veterans to offer tailored wellbeing and practical support. We recognise that many veterans in custody may feel isolated, misunderstood, or disconnected from their identity as a member of the Armed Forces community. 

Our approach is centred on dignity, respect, and understanding, ensuring that veterans feel listened to and supported throughout their time in prison.

We support veterans to access mental health and wellbeing resources, develop coping strategies, and begin planning for a more stable future. Where appropriate, we also help individuals reconnect with veteran-specific organisations and pathways of support.

A key part of our prison work is focused on resettlement and transition back into the community. We understand that leaving custody can be a high-risk time, particularly for those without strong support networks. 

Healthier Heroes CIC helps veterans to prepare for release by linking them into housing services, employment and training opportunities, community hubs, and ongoing wellbeing support. 

Through this work, we strive to provide hope, structure, and a renewed sense of belonging for veterans in custody. 

By offering consistent support and building trusted relationships, we help individuals take steps toward recovery, reintegration, and a healthier future.

 Healthier Heroes CIC delivers vital community outreach work to ensure that support reaches those who may be isolated, vulnerable, or unable to access services on their own. 

Through outreach, we connect directly with individuals in local communities, including veterans and their families, offering practical guidance, wellbeing support, and signposting to the right services. 

Our outreach work helps to identify issues early, build trusted relationships, and provide people with a pathway into ongoing support through our hubs and partner organisations. This work is especially important because it reduces loneliness, removes barriers to accessing help, and ensures that no one is left behind, particularly during times of crisis or transition.

We are currently supporting over 300 veterans and family members across the North West, delivered by an amazing team led by Adam, Collette, and Jim, whose dedication ensures that meaningful support is available when and where it is needed most. 

Our outreach team provides assistance across a wide range of areas, including ,  

• Housing and homelessness support
   
• Health and welfare guidance
   
• Benefits advice
   
• Family support
   
• Bereavement care
   
• Employment and training opportunities

• And so much more

 we help individuals and families build stability, resilience, and a stronger future within their communities.