VINT - Veterans In Need Together

06/09/2026

02/09/2026

❤️🖤 It’s Wednesday… and you know what that means — it’s VINT Night! 🇬🇧☕🎉

Looking for a relaxed evening, a good laugh, a brew, and some great company? Then come along and join us at VINT – Veterans In Need Together!

We’re a Leeds-based veteran support group where you can meet other veterans, have a chat, share a few laughs, and enjoy some proper camaraderie with people who understand the ups and downs of military life.

Whether you’re a regular or thinking about coming along for the very first time, you’ll be made to feel welcome from the moment you walk through the door.

There’s no pressure, no judgement, and no expectations — just friendly faces, good conversation, plenty of brews, and a relaxed place to spend your Wednesday evening. ☕❤️🖤

So, if you fancy getting out of the house, meeting some brilliant people, having a laugh, or simply enjoying a bit of company, come and see what VINT is all about!

Sometimes the hardest part is taking that first step through the door… but after that, you’re among friends. 💪

Come along, grab a brew, pull up a chair, and join us tonight! We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🖤🇬🇧

29/08/2026

What an amazing start to the Bank Holiday weekend! 🇬🇧

This evening we spent some quality time together as VINT, enjoying a few drinks before heading over to Alishaan Stanningley for an amazing curry.

This was our second monthly social club evening at Alishaan, and it certainly won’t be our last! A huge thank you to the staff who again made us feel incredibly welcome and looked after

It’s fantastic to see our veterans coming together, not only as members of VINT but alongside their partners, friends and loved ones, enjoying a relaxed evening, having a laugh and simply spending time together.

Events like this are about so much more than just food and drinks. Connection, friendship and feeling part of something really do matter, especially when it comes to looking after our mental health and wellbeing.

It was brilliant to see so many smiles, plenty of laughter and a great group of people enjoying each other’s company.

Here’s to many more social evenings together! ❤️

VINT — Veterans supporting veterans.

26/08/2026

❤️🖤 Its Wednesday, which means it’s VINT Night! 🇬🇧

VINT – Veterans In Need Together is a Leeds-based veteran mental health support group, bringing veterans together in a relaxed, friendly environment where no one has to face life’s challenges alone.

Whether you’ve been before or you’re thinking of coming along for the first time, you’ll always receive a warm welcome. Join us for a brew, a chat, and the chance to meet other veterans who understand the unique experiences of military life.

There’s no pressure, no judgement, and no expectation—just good company, mutual support, and a place where you can be yourself.

If you’re a veteran looking for a bit of camaraderie, someone to talk to, or simply somewhere to spend your Wednesday evening, why not come along and see what VINT is all about?

Sometimes, the hardest part is walking through the door—but you’ll never have to do it alone.

We look forward to seeing you tonight

20/08/2026

VINT – Veterans In Need Together ❤️🖤

Sometimes it’s hard to explain exactly what VINT is through a social media post, because honestly… VINT is much more than a support group.

VINT – Veterans In Need Together – is a peer-to-peer led mental health support group and community for veterans of all ages. Whether you’ve only just left the Armed Forces, or you’ve been out for 5, 10, 20, 30+ years, there’s a place for you here.

And we really want to make one thing clear…

VINT isn’t just for veterans struggling with combat-related issues.

Life doesn’t stop being difficult just because you’ve left the military.

It can be relationships.
It can be work.
It can be money.
It can be your kids.
It can be loneliness.
It can be stress, anxiety, feeling lost, or simply having one of those days where everything feels a bit too much.

Sometimes you don’t even know what the problem is. You just know you’re not quite yourself.

And that’s okay.

Now, before anyone gets the wrong idea…

VINT isn’t about sitting in a circle holding hands and singing “Kumbaya, my Lord…” 🎶😂

Yes, we’re here to listen.
Yes, we’re here to talk.
Yes, mental health matters.

But VINT is also about community.

It’s about walking into a room full of people who have lived experiences you understand without having to explain every little detail.

It’s about grabbing a cuppa ☕, having a chat, putting the world to rights, sharing stories, having a laugh, making new connections and, sometimes, just being around people who get it.

Because there’s something powerful about being around people who have walked a similar path.

You don’t have to come through the door with a problem.

You don’t have to have served in a war zone.

You don’t have to be at rock bottom.

You don’t even have to know what you need.

Just come as you are.

VINT is a brotherhood.
VINT is a sisterhood.
VINT is a community.

It’s a place where you can find support, friendship, understanding and maybe even a few bloody good laughs along the way. ❤️

Sometimes the biggest step isn’t talking about what’s going on.

Sometimes it’s simply walking through the door.

If you’re a veteran, no matter your age, when you served or what you’re dealing with, VINT is here.

You’re not alone.

Veterans In Need Together.
Together is the important part. 🇬🇧❤️🖤

16/08/2026

BEACON UPDATE | FOUND PASSED

It's with profound sadness that we share the following update from Northumbria Police, who have been leading the investigation into missing soldier, Liam.

"A body has sadly been found in the search for missing Northumberland man Liam.
Concerns were raised on Saturday after the 22-year-old had not returned home following a night out with friends. He was last seen at about 12.20am that day, heading into Wylam from Wylam Bridge. Extensive searches have been carried out since and we made the sad find today in the River Tyne close to Wylam Bridge. Formal identification is yet to take place but Liam’s next of kin have been notified and are currently being supported by specially-trained officers. We do not believe there to be any third-party involvement and a report will be prepared for the coroner."

Our thoughts are with Liam's family and friends during this difficult time. Thank you to everyone who shared this alert.

12/08/2026

Tonight’s eclipse is a reminder that even when the world around us feels completely dark, the darkness doesn’t last forever.

For some of us, that darkness can feel like more than a moment in the sky. It can feel like isolation, memories we can’t escape, battles nobody else can see, or simply not knowing how to keep going.

If that’s where you are tonight, please remember: you don’t have to face it alone.

Reaching out isn’t weakness. It isn’t failure. It’s having the courage to say, “I’m struggling, and I need someone beside me.”

So if you’re sitting in the dark tonight, reach out. Message a mate. Call someone you trust. Talk to someone who understands. Even if all you can say is, “I’m not doing okay.”

And if someone reaches out to you, listen. You don’t need to have the perfect words or fix everything. Sometimes just staying beside someone in the darkness is enough.

The eclipse will pass. The light will return.
And so can you.

09/08/2026

Spot the difference 👀🌱

This weekend, around 15 VINT members, partners and kids came together to kick-start our allotment journey — and what a start it’s been!

That’s 15 people getting out into nature.
15 people making connections with others they may never have met through our other groups.
15 people taking time away from everyday life and enjoying the positive impact that spending time outdoors can have on our mental wellbeing. 🌿

When we were first approached about this project, we never expected quite so many of our members to get involved, let alone bring such incredible enthusiasm and energy with them!

It’s been an amazing weekend filled with laughter, connection, teamwork and plenty of productivity — and there’s already a real sense of excitement about what we can create together.

A huge thank you to every single person who joined us this weekend. You’ve helped make the start of our allotment journey something really special.

We’ve had an absolute blast! ❤️🖤🌱