Felix Fund – the bomb disposal charity was thrilled to receive a grant of £20,000 towards its preventative stress training based on mindfulness from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund.
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Felix Fund – the bomb disposal charity was thrilled to receive a grant of £20,000 towards its preventative stress training based on mindfulness from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund.
Read moreThe Bridge for Heroes veteran’s charity had been operating as a ‘drop-in’ centre for over 10 years, serving the most vulnerable of the ex-service community.
Read moreThe Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced a further two rounds of funding to the popular Positive Pathway programme, thanks to funding from HM Treasury.
Read moreA new helpline providing support for service personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination has been set up by the Ministry of Defence to clamp down on instances of unacceptable behaviour in the armed forces
Read moreThe Maritime Charities Group, a coalition of 10 major maritime charities, has joined forces with the Merchant Navy Training Board to publish a good practice guide to designing a training course for seafarers on mental health and wellbeing awareness.
Read moreStaff and volunteers at the forefront of the national coronavirus response across England will be able to access a new Psychological First Aid training course from today.
Read moreThis week, BFBS launched Mind Kind, supported by military mental health experts, charities and champions, dedicated to supporting forces families with their mental health.
Read moreIn partnership with the Omani Armed Forces and with generous support from the Royal Office of HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’, the ambitious trek pays homage to the legendary travels Wilfred Thesiger took across the Arabian Peninsula in the 1940s.
Read moreThe announcement of the allocation of £6million of funding for Armed Forces charities is a welcome recognition of the importance of ensuring that ex-Service personnel and their families can continue to access vital support at this time.
Read moreMind Kind is a week-long series of interviews, videos, case studies, and practical tips and information on mental health and forces families across BFBS platforms.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
