The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is an external provider of expert Welfare, Resilience and Mental Health First Aid Training for preventative and intervention strategies for people working in the welfare arena and anyone who wants to improve their knowledge and confidence in supporting others.
Read moreIf your Services Users or Association members are facing a visit to hospital or need other medical support, our Welfare Officers can support you in offering comprehensive and confidential medical welfare support to patients and their immediate family.
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Read moreThe Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) Welfare Officer Nathan Cumberland wins the ‘Inspiration Award’ in the 2019 Soldiering On Awards.
Read moreIn a visit led by the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) team, Scottish Veterans Minister Graeme Dey met with attendees of Ayrshire Veterans Breakfast Club, at the Melbourne Café, followed by a visit to the Unforgotten Forces consortium at Poppyscotland’s Head Office in Kilmarnock.
Read moreThe DMWS are celebrating 75 years of ‘Caring for those who Serve’. The evening was an opportunity to reflect on the service DMWS have provided to over 1 million members of the Armed Forces Community whom the charity has supported since 1943.
Read moreDMWS are delighted to announce that the charity won in the ‘Team of the Year’ category.
Read moreThe Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS); was one of only 50 organisations to be recognised for its outstanding support of its Armed Forces staff, by receiving the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award 2018, from the Ministry of Defence.
Read moreThe Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS); had the pleasure of welcoming General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL, to our HQ offices in Andover.
Read moreA compelling letter from one of the Mental Health First Aid Course Attendee illustrates the difference Awareness around Mental Health can make to all of us.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here