SEAFARER SUPPORT
The single point of contact for the UK maritime charity sector
Call Freephone Helpline 0800 121 4765
or use the 'online' Maritime Charities Welfare Guide
How can seafaring charities help?
Sometimes we need a little help in steering a course through life’s problems. Seafarer Support will guide you and your family to some of the services available. This might include advice, or finding financial support, depending upon your circumstances.
These are some of the ways in which seafaring or other charities might be able to help:
Advice
We will put you in touch with an organisation that can advise on:
- Debt and money management
- Entitlement to state benefits
- Bringing up young families
- Residential or nursing care, sheltered and independent housing in a number of locations in the UK
Health
- Help with the costs of disability aids and home adaptations
- Access to priority treatment for working and retired
- UK merchant seafarers and fishermen
Financial help
- Grants to help with everyday essentials such as furniture, cookers, washing machines etc
- Regular grants for those whose income and savings are below certain levels
- Grants towards the costs of raising children for those who have lost a parent or are experiencing hardship.
- These can include day-to-day needs, disabilities, educational costs, or seaside holidays
Career development
- Grants and interest free loans for Merchant Navy career development
Self Search for a maritime charity
- Use the online Maritime Charities Welfare Guide to search for the maritime charity (or charities) best suited to help.
- Refers to over 130 maritime charities
- Search for either yourself or the person you represent.
- Links to contact charities directly
