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21st February 2012
Early Service Leavers ( ESL’s ) are being given help resettling into civilian life under a new programme, run by a consortium of ex-service charities, welfare to work organisations, backed by the MoD.
Based in Catterick, the Future Horizons Programme was launched in January 2012, and targets those servicemen and women who are discharged from the Army, either compulsorily or at their own...
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20th February 2012
An air cadet will fly with The Blades aerobatic display team, after his squadron took on a charity fundraising challenge.
The RAF Association’s Blades Challenges mean that anyone who raises £2,000 or more for the Wings Appeal qualifies automatically for either a bronze, silver or gold reward package, depending on how much they have raised.
The challenges offer an exciting...
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18th February 2012
MACDONNELL GARDENS
LEAVESDEN, WATFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
WD25 7AG
The Haig Housing Trust (HHT) manages a small tranquil estate of twelve bungalows for disabled officers and their families located at Leavesden just outside Watford. The bungalows are situated on a delightfully secluded two-acre site, and positioned facing an attractive central communal garden planted with shrubs and roses that is...
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17th February 2012
The house, one of two homes-from-home run by SSAFA Forces Help, offers short-term accommodation to wounded service personnel and their families allowing them to spend quality time together away from the hospital environment.
Close to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey, it first opened in February 2008 and so far more than 360 injured servicemen and women have stayed at the house...
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17th February 2012
This week (13-17th Feb) Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is raising awareness of LifeWork Journey Week. This awareness week aims to highlight examples of the journey to employment followed by some members of the Armed Forces Community and the support available through the RBLI LifeWorks course. RBLI will be releasing daily video journeys from former LifeWorks delegates on www.rbli.co.uk
In...
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15th February 2012
A report released today, examining the impact of entertainment on the well-being of UK Armed Forces, finds that it plays an important role in sustaining morale, and hence may help protect servicemen against psychological disorders.
The report was written by Edgar Jones, Professor of the History of Medicine and Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London for the...
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15th February 2012
The popular holiday location of Hemsby, situated on the east coast of Norfolk, is perfect for exploring the Norfolk Broads and other places of interest, including Sandringham House.
Being so close to the beach and just north of the popular resort of Great Yarmouth, it is also ideal for families of all ages.
Since 1987 the RAF Association’s Eastern Area has been operating a welfare project...
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15th February 2012
Situated across the country in some of England's most picturesque locations, the respite care homes jointly owned by the RAF Association and the RAF Benevolent Fund offer a warm welcome for those looking for a relaxing break away.
Each of the homes has something special to offer, from a break by the sea to the chance to stay in the stunning Northumbrian countryside.
If it is a short respite...
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10th February 2012
Monday 13th February 2012 Concert Starts at 7.30
Dear all,
We have very kindly been offered FREE tickets to see THE SOLDIERS and ROBIN GIBB in concert at the London Palladium on MONDAY 13th FEB.
These are for serving members of the Armed Forces, injured Servicemen or women, their families and friends, or anyone who assists them, for example, PRU staff, nurses, OTs, Doctors, Physios, Social...
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21st February 2012
A Brighter Future for Early Service Leavers
Early Service Leavers ( ESL’s ) are being given help resettling into civilian life under a new programme, run by a...
20th February 2012
Air Cadet Fundraiser To Fly With The Blades
An air cadet will fly with The Blades aerobatic display team, after his squadron took on a charity fundraising...
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