A veteran health roadshow is stopping off in five locations across Cornwall, on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March 23 to raise awareness of available veterans’ health services and organisations in the county.
The drop-in event – driven by collaborative working of the charities and organisations involved – will also highlight some of the organisations and charities in Cornwall that veterans and their families can access.
The roadshow will visit Saltash, Launceston, and Bude, on the Tuesday, then Bodmin and Liskeard the following day.
Some of the organisations expected to be in attendance are the Veterans Regroup Project – Smart Savings, the Veterans Charity, Bude Surf Veterans, Veterans Outdoors, Help for Heroes, the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS), Op Courage, We Are With You, Active Plus and the Armed Forces Covenant and many more.
The full itinerary is:
7 March 23
- 10:00 – 12:00 China Fleet Club, Saltash PL12 6LJ.
- 13:00 – 15:00 Launceston Tesco, Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 9HG.
- 16:30 – 18:30 Patio area at entrance to Summerleaze Beach – Summerleaze Cres, Bude EX23 8HN.
8 March 23
- 10:00 – 12:00 Bodmin Military Museum, The Keep, Bodmin PL31 1EG.
- 13:30 – 15:30 Liskerrett Community Centre, Varley Lane, Liskeard, PL14 4AP
If you would like to get involved please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Janine Whitley, Veterans Clinical Advisor West, Help for Heroes, Mobile 07483 082711 janine.whitley@helpforheroes.org.uk
Matt Jackson, Welfare Officer, Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS), Mobile: 07795677351, Email: mjackson@dmws.org.uk
