Not sure what support is available? Come and have a chat.

You don’t need to be in crisis to talk to the RSA.

Our support clinics are a chance to sit down one-on-one with an experienced RSA Support Advisor, talk about what’s going on for you or your whānau, and find out what support you may be able to access - now or in the future.

There’s no pressure, no obligation and no cost.

Who can come to a support clinic?

The Royal New Zealand RSA provides support to New Zealand’s veterans of military service and their whānau.

That includes people who have served in:

• the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army or Royal New Zealand Air Force - whether or not you deployed on operations

• the Regular Force or Reserve Force

• Compulsory Military Training

• National Service

• the Home Guard

• the Land Girls

• the Merchant Navy

We can also support whānau, surviving spouses and partners.

And you don’t need to be an RSA member to ask for help.

What happens at a support clinic?

It’s simply a conversation.

You’ll meet privately with a trained RSA Support Advisor and talk through your circumstances, your questions and anything you might need a hand with.

That could be something you’re dealing with right now, something affecting your family, or simply wanting to understand what support may be available later in life.

Your Support Advisor can help you understand your options, work out what you may be eligible for, assist with applications, and connect you with the right organisations or services.

What kind of support could be available?

Everyone’s situation is different, so the best place to start is with a conversation.

At a support clinic, we may be able to help you:

• understand what support is available in your community

• access RSA support, including advocacy, help during financial hardship, emergency accommodation and support for whānau

• navigate Veterans’ Affairs and understand whether a health condition or injury may be connected to your service

• get help with Veterans’ Affairs applications and supporting information

• understand what assistance may be available to help you remain independent in your own home

• connect with other Government, health and service organisations that may be able to help
  
  

Why come along?

Because you don’t know what you don’t know.

A lot of veterans and their whānau are eligible for support they’ve never heard about - including people who left the military years ago, never deployed overseas, or simply never thought of themselves as someone who would need the RSA.

You might discover support that makes everyday life a little easier, helps your family, or gives you a clearer idea of what is available if you need it in the future.

Coming to a clinic doesn’t commit you to anything.

You can ask questions, understand your options and decide what, if anything, you want to do next.

It’s free, confidential, and starts with a conversation.