Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)

Our Mission

To provide a high-quality medical welfare service to those who serve the nation and the community when they are on a healthcare pathway.

What we do

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is an independent charity providing medical welfare to those who have, and continue to, serve on the frontline. Our services are proven to help people:

• Have better experiences of healthcare and recover from illness quicker
• Feel less stressed and anxious
• Access financial support to reduce the stress of money
• Feel less lonely and more connected to their communities
• Enjoy positive relationships with families and friends

• Find and stay in safe housing
• Overcome alcohol and drug misuse
• Access treatment for mental health illnesses such as PTSD
• Stop thoughts of taking their own life
• Find meaningful employment or volunteering after service