Military veterans James Rose and Dan Smith are supporting the work Launchpad does for veterans by becoming ambassadors for the charity.
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Military veterans James Rose and Dan Smith are supporting the work Launchpad does for veterans by becoming ambassadors for the charity.
Read moreA group of Veterans have been learning essential new cooking skills such as preparation and food hygiene thanks to the support from local organisations.
Read moreAfter serving 24 years as an aircraft engineer in the Royal Navy, Grant Blackburn thought returning to civilian life would be relatively straight forward and never imagined the events that would unfold, which left him divorced, bankrupt, homeless, struggling to come to terms with his sexuality/gender and also serving time in prison.
Read moreMBDA UK is the latest company to make a donation to veterans’ charity, Launchpad.
Read moreFor most veterans, the transition when leaving the forces and returning back to civilian life will be smooth but, a few of those who can’t resettle are faced with challenges such as homelessness, poverty, health issues, addictions, broken families and unemployment.
Read moreNow in its second year, the Heropreneurs Awards celebrate the success and entrepreneurial spirit of ex-members – and their families of the Armed Forces.
Read moreA new garden area providing peace and tranquillity for veterans to enjoy was unveiled in Newcastle yesterday (Thursday 18 July).
Over 60 volunteers from organisations across the North East worked together to transform the garden area at one of the largest veterans’ houses in the city.
Read moreRoyal Air Force (RAF) veterans living at Launchpad’s Avondale House in Byker, Newcastle have secured paid employment thanks to a national grant.
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We asking you to pledge your support and to update you on some very positive developments on our quest to eliminate Veterans’ homelessness following our reception at the House of Lords in March.
The University of York research that we launched at the reception highlights how some ex-Service personnel slip through the net and end up homeless after leaving the Armed Forces. Evidence suggests that well over a thousand ex-service personnel each year require urgent support to find accommodation.
On the back of this research we developed a Call to Action to help tackle this important issue.
Read moreThe Cobseo Housing Cluster received the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) Working Together Award at the Soldiering on Awards on Friday 20th April, at a special ceremony at Westminster Bridge Park Plaza.
The Cluster is a combination of 30 veterans’ housing organizations and charities formed to provide veteran specific housing and create an integrated veterans’ housing sector, with clear pathways for ex-Service personnel and their families in housing need to move into permanent homes.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
