Following the launch of the Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032, the MOD created the Armed Forces Families Fund, a dedicated fund to deliver against the eight themes of the strategy: Family Life, Service Life, Family Home, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Childcare, Support to Partners and Spouses, and Non-UK families.
Read moreA joint fundraising event for Haig Housing and Hidden Warriors CIC, Ride to the Gate is a 300+ mile cycle ride over 3 days. Riders will depart the National Memorial Arboretum on Monday 17 April 2023 and reach the Menin Gate in Belgium to lay a wreath on Wednesday 19 April.
Read moreHaig Housing has been successful in its bid for £2.6m of funding as part of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
Read moreABF The Soldiers’ Charity is delighted to award a £10,000 grant to the NSPCC, to fund the adaptation of its Childline counselling service for military children.
Read moreThe simplest ideas are often the most effective.
Read moreGlasgow’s First Citizen, in her capacity as Lord Lieutenant, takes pride in her appointment as President of the Glasgow & Renfrewshire Branch of SSAFA.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity attended the most prestigious dog show in the world, Crufts, last weekend.
Read moreTwo Royal Irish Regiment (R IRISH) soldiers, Corporal Ray and Lance Corporal Glenn from the Northern Ireland Garrison Support Unit, warmed up for St Patrick’s Day by completing the mammoth challenge of a 50-kilometre ultra-distance marathon and deadlifting 65 tonnes – the weight of a Challenger 2 main battle tank – and all for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreTesco are more than ‘just shops’ – there are fantastic opportunities for the Armed Forces community across all business functions including Technology, Property, Banking and Distribution.
Read moreA gruelling 150k Tibetan trek awaits Ken Meek, a 63 year old former Warrant Officer from Rudloe, Wiltshire, who is about to undertake the Everest Base Camp expedition to raise funds for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
