News

10 July 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Health, Navy, Royal Navy, Veteran, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Norwich welcomes visitors to military charity’s Hampton Court show garden

A blind veteran from Norwich who receives vital support from Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, visited the charity’s show garden at the prestigious RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show last week.

Chris Humphrey, 65 and from Thorpe End, volunteered as an ambassador for Blind Veterans UK and encouraged anyone who could receive support from the charity to get in touch.

After joining the Royal Navy in 1967, Chris was first employed as a Junior Radio Operator on HMS Raleigh. He says: “I completed my initial training on HMS Raleigh, before completing my Branch Training on HMS Mercury.

7 July 2017

Army, Health, Mental Health, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Support, Veterans, Welfare, WW2

Warner Brothers and Contact – #Dunkirk and mental health

Contact, the military mental health collaboration has partnered Warner Brothers UK telling the stories of Veterans George, Gemma and Louis. Contact, the military mental health collaboration has partnered Warner Brothers UK telling the stories of Veterans George, Gemma and Louis.

If you know a Service Person, Veteran or family member who needs support, head to: www.contactarmedforces.org.uk

Cobseo is proud to be a partner of Contact, a group of military charities and other entities working with the NHS and the MOD to simplify the way the military community can find support with their mental health and wellbeing.

6 July 2017

The Not Forgotten

Army, Families, fundraising, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Veterans, Welfare

Injured Veteran Completes 250 Mile Motorbike Challenge

Last weekend former Welsh Guardsman and Iraq veteran Allan Roberts took part in the Welsh 2 Day Enduro, a 250-mile off-road dirt-biking race in North Wales, the biggest event of its kind in the UK.

Allan is also a double amputee and before the race said: “This is a tough challenge for me. As you can imagine, racing a motorbike off-road with no legs is interesting!” Not only did he complete the event, Allan managed to come 55th out of the 118 competitors – a truly amazing achievement!

6 July 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Navy, Officers, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Sponsorship, Sport

Officers’ Association Sponsors Inter-Services Triathlon

The Officers’ Association (OA) is proud to sponsor the Inter-Services Triathlon for a second, consecutive year.

Organised this year by the RAF Triathlon Association, the Army, Navy and RAF will compete at the annual event in the end of July. There are individual and team categories, including Male, Female and Veteran. In addition to the Armed Forces, the Emergency Services and the OA will each enter guest teams to compete.

6 July 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Employment, Event, Navy, RAF, recruitment, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Training, Transition

Military Friendly Employers Share Career Top Tips

The first OA Employment Symposium of 2017 brought together leading military friendly employers and industry experts keen to share their insight with those currently in transition, or seeking a further career change since leaving the Armed Forces.

Hosted at York’s Network Rail Training Centre, this year’s event kicked off with a dedicated LinkedIn workshop to demonstrate how the social media platform is now essential for Service leavers in supporting their transition and next career move.

6 July 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Employment, Event, Health, Navy, RAF, recruitment, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Training, Transition

NHS Director challenges colleagues to recruit from the military

Ann McIntyre, Director of Workforce at Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust (GSST), is challenging NHS managers to recruit people with more diverse backgrounds, including from the military.

She said that IT, HR, Engineering, Operational and Project Management are ideal departments for people with no healthcare experience.

6 July 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Employment, Event, Navy, RAF, recruitment, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Training, Transition, Webinar

11th July 2017: OA Webinar – More Opportunities within the Land Based Sector with HighGround

Have you ever considered a career in the land-based sector?

Do you know what the land-based sector is?

HighGround is a charity whose mission is Life beyond the military – Outdoors.

We help Service Leavers, Reservists and Veterans to find jobs, carers and vocational opportunities in farming, forestry, conservation, landscape design and much more.

6 July 2017

Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team

Army, Events, fundraising, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team raises £70,000 at Charity Auction

Each year the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST) works hard to fundraise to ensure that all of our fantastic athletes get the support they need. This year, we held a brilliant Snowball and Charity Auction, which saw performances from Laura Wright and the Band of the Scots Guards, as well as a powerful speech from Kate Philp, an Army veteran.

We would like to thank all those that supported the event, and those that contributed so generously to the Charity Auction. We raised £70,000 that evening and are so grateful to all those who attended. In particular our thanks goes to Allen & Overy who provided such a great venue.

5 July 2017

Forces Employment Charity

Army, Courses, Employment, Families, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

July – CTP Employment Fair – Newmarket

July’s CTP Employment Fair will be held in Newmarket on Tuesday 18th. Our team of regionally-based employer relationship managers will be playing host to over 70 organisations including Audi UK, BAE Systems, Balfour Beatty, HM Prison Service and Persimmon Homes.

3 July 2017

Army, Health, Mental Health, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Support, Veterans, Welfare

The Contact Website – how can Healthcare Professionals access help for veterans?

Dr Jonathan Leach, Chair NHS England Armed Forces and their Families Clinical Reference Group, talks about how Healthcare Professionals can access help for Veterans and their Families. Dr Jonathan Leach, Chair NHS England Armed Forces and their Families Clinical Reference Group, talks about how Healthcare Professionals can access help for Veterans and their Families. Find out more about how to get military mental health support here: contactarmedforces.org.uk

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