Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Armed Forces children, is once again calling on people in the UK to choose their favourite hat and take a selfie to support the children our fallen heroes left behind.
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Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Armed Forces children, is once again calling on people in the UK to choose their favourite hat and take a selfie to support the children our fallen heroes left behind.
Read moreEarly on Monday 12th November, TV star, Ross Kemp, joined Walking With The Wounded on Millennium Bridge in order to back this year’s #WalkingHomeForChristmas campaign.
Read morePlease support those who have served by purchasing your Christmas cards here.
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Read moreFollow this link to all the latest news from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
Read moreFollow this link to all the latest news from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
Read moreLocal veterans have been gifted a special festive hamper by CCP
It was time for an early Christmas present yesterday for the veterans supported by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity in the Bristol area.
Cheltenham-based charity CCP, or Caring for Communities and People, kindly donated 27 hampers filled with all sorts of festive goodies including mince pies, biscuits, cakes and coffee to those in need of some festive cheer.
Read moreMike Saunders, 75, from Lowestoft, will spend the festive period with other vision-impaired ex-Service men and women at Blind Veterans UK’s Llandudno centre. Every year the charity invites beneficiaries who would otherwise have been alone at Christmas, like Mike, to spend the week at one of the charity’s training and rehabilitation centres.
Mike says: “It’s going to be great to spend Christmas with Blind Veterans UK. The staff seem to have a sixth sense because they always know what you need – they’re incredibly helpful and kind.”
Read moreThe brand new video for Jamie Lawson’s Christmas single, ‘Footprints In The Snow’, is finally here!
Thank you to Jamie who is supporting our #WalkingHomeForChristmas campaign. Join Jamie by going for ANY walk this December and ensure that our ex-servicemen and women who are homeless, unemployed or struggling with their mental health get the support they need to regain their independence.
Read moreSpecial festive lunch donated to military community in Southend
Christmas came early today for members of the SSAFA Veteran’s Lunch Club. Professional chefs armed with roast turkey and all of the trimmings descended to serve up a large helping of seasonal goodwill. The Lunch Club welcomed over 60 veterans in for the special event, making it a real calendar highlight.
In the true spirit of Christmas, the entire meal was donated by ESS, Support Services Worldwide, part of Compass Group, to say thank you for their service to our nation.
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