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8 February 2017

SSAFA

Announcements, Benevolence, Children, Families, Support, Transition, Veterans, volunteers, Welfare

Sign up for SSAFA’s short breaks

SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, has announced it is now taking bookings for this year’s Short Breaks weeks taking place on 28th May – 3rd June and 29th July – 4th August. The SSAFA Short Breaks offer new experiences and activities for children, young people and families from the Army community.

Each year, the UK’s oldest Armed Forces charity, SSAFA, offers two free week-long adventure breaks; The Siblings and Young Carer Break for children aged 8-12 only, and The Family Break for families with a child with an additional need or disability.

7 February 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, fundraising, Health, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Gwent to take on Brighton Half Marathon for military charity

A blind veteran from Gwent is set to tackle his fourth Brighton Half Marathon for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Charlie Parkinson, 40 and originally from Wallasey, joined the 1st Battalion Kings Regiment in January 1995, serving in Catterick, Cyprus and Jordan. In 1998, Charlie left the army, before re-enlisting in November 2001, ultimately joining the Royal Army Medical Corps in 2002.

2 February 2017

Help for Heroes

Army, Grants, Health, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Support, Transition, Veterans

Help for Heroes supports Step Together Volunteering and Horseback UK

Help for Heroes are pleased to announce their continued financial support to Step Together Volunteering (STV) and Horseback UK.

A new £80,000 grant to STV marks the sixth year of the partnership. Help for Heroes has supported Step Together’s Rehabilitation through Volunteering programme to provide hands-on support to over 1,750 wounded, injured and sick personnel to engage in community volunteering opportunities.

2 February 2017

The Royal British Legion

Awards, Families, Health, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Legion Pop In centre wins award

The Royal British Legion’s Pop In centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk, were crowned winners of the Armed services award at the annual Stars of Suffolk awards in November.

2 February 2017

Naval Families Federation

Children, Events, Families, government, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Welfare

Minister for Welfare Delivery Caroline Nokes visits Naval Families Federation

The NFF was delighted to host Welfare Minister, Caroline Nokes MP, at their offices last week to meet some Naval spouses and hear about what life is like. The Minister is now addressing issues which were raised

2 February 2017

Defence Medical Welfare Service

Announcements, Health, Mental Health, News, Support, Welfare

New Police Welfare Service launched in Hampshire

The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is excited to announce the official launch of a Police Medical Welfare Support Service, available to Police Officers, staff or family members of Hampshire Constabulary. The service is independent and complements the welfare support currently offered by the Police Federation and others. It aims to improve recovery time, wellbeing and resilience across the Force.

2 February 2017

Holidays For Heroes Jersey

Awards, Children, Families, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Holidays for Heroes Jersey receives Points of Light award

A generous man from Jersey provides free holidays to current and former service men and women injured during their service.

Richard Woodhouse, along with his wife Dawn, is the founder of ‘Holidays for Heroes Jersey’, a charity providing free holidays to injured armed forces personnel and their families.

1 February 2017

Royal Naval Association

Navy, Remembrance, Royal Navy, Serving, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Royal Naval Association – Semaphore Circular

Follow this link for all the latest news from the Royal Naval Association.

31 January 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, fundraising, Health, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Staffordshire receives medal for helping liberate France from the Nazis

A Second World War blind veteran from Staffordshire has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur for his part in the liberation of France.

Rowland Edwards, 93 and from Stafford, will be formally presented with the prestigious honour by Monsieur Jean-Claude Lafontaine from the French Consulate in a special ceremony at the National Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire. The ceremony, which was organised by military charity Blind Veterans UK, will be attended by Rowland’s family as well as representatives from the charity.

26 January 2017

SSAFA

Announcements, Benevolence, Children, Families, Support, Transition, Veterans, volunteers, Welfare

Calling up local men and women – volunteer to support your local Armed Forces community, they need you!

This January SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is urging the people of 40 counties across the UK to build on their New Year’s resolutions and learn new skills, whilst giving something back to their local Armed Forces community, by becoming a new volunteer caseworker.

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