Seafarers Hospital Society is an established charity dedicated to meeting health, welfare and advice needs of seafarers. We provide health and welfare grants and a number of other services exclusively for seafarers. If you are, or have been a merchant seafarer or a fisher, we’re here to help you and the people who depend on you. We also provide advice and support to Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel through SAIL
If you are a seafarer and have been affected by Covid-19, we are here working hard to support you during the pandemic in a number of ways.
Find out moreWorking as a seafarer is one of the UK's most challenging jobs and the number of work-related injuries is high. Time spent at sea means it can be difficult to get treatment, so the Seafarers Hospital Society supports free, fast-track physiotherapy for working seafarers.
Find out moreWorking at sea can be challenging to your mental health too. We fund Togetherall to offer a free, confidential online service to seafarers who need help with mental health and wellbeing issues. It includes access to trained counsellors, a support network, self-help materials and one-to-one therapy.
Find out moreLife can be unpredictable, no matter how carefully you plan. Sudden illness, unexpected changes in circumstances, the loss of someone you love - can cause financial and emotional distress. That's where we come in. We can help with unpaid bills and grants for essential household goods, disability aids and equipment, and other expenses.
Find out moreTo help you live an independent and active life, both in work and in retirement, SHS are continually developing the work we do to meet the health and fitness needs of seafarers.
Find out moreThe SeaFit Programme is a joint initiative from the Seafarers Hospital Society and The Fishermen’s Mission, working in partnership to deliver sustainable improvements in the health and wellbeing of fishers and their families around the United Kingdom.
Find out moreBased at St Thomas’ Hospital in London and supported by SHS, the Dreadnought offers priority NHS treatment for working seafarers. Due to the nature of their work, seafarers are unable to make routine appointments and are not permitted to work if they have certain medical conditions, in case of an emergency whilst at sea.
Find out moreThe Society supports caregivers by funding respite care. This gives them a temporary break from their caregiving duties and not only alleviates stress, but also restores energy and balance to their lives. If you or someone in your family needs respite care, SHS may be able to help
Find out moreThe Seafarers’ Advice & Information Line (SAIL) is an advice and information service provided exclusively for seafarers and their dependants.
SAIL offers free, confidential and impartial advice and information to working and former UK-based seafarers and their dependants. This now includes Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel. SAIL is run by Greenwich Citizens’ Advice Bureau on behalf of the Seafarers Hospital Society and has been helping seafarers since 1996.
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