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27 November 2017

Help for Heroes, X-Forces

Business, Interviews, Media, Veterans, Welfare

Veteran Carl Marsh sets up his own businesses

An Army veteran from South Wales has set up two businesses after being the 100th wounded, injured and sick veteran to attend a self-employment course funded by Help for Heroes.

Carl Marsh, of Llantwit Major, South Wales has launched a celebrity interview website and a swimming instruction business thanks to support from the military charity.

He left the Army in 2010 after 12 years of service and one tour in Northern Ireland before he suffered a spinal injury and seven other health related issues which lead to him being medically discharged.

27 November 2017

Collaboration, Event, Mental Health

15th March 2018 – The King’s Veterans Mental Health Conference

The King’s Veterans Mental Health Conference will be held on 15th March 2018 at the Strand. We very much hope you can make it along. Tickets for previous years have sold out well in advance so please do have a look as soon as you are able if you are interested. As usual on £99 including a post event reception.

27 November 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Benevolence, Families, Funding, Libor, RAF, Royal Air Force, Veterans

Treasury awards RAF Benevolent Fund £1m to support serving RAF personnel

The RAF Benevolent Fund is delighted to announce our bid for £1m funding from the LIBOR fund has been approved by the Chancellor.

This grant will enable the Fund to respond to the needs of the serving RAF and their families by providing additional facilities and services on RAF stations to enable greater social engagement, better relationships and the provision of welfare facilities.

The Government’s decision was announced today during the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s autumn budget statement in the House of Commons.

27 November 2017

Royal British Legion Industries

Events, Families, Health, Remembrance, Veterans

13th January – Information & Advice Day

Headcorn Village Hall, Church Lane, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9NR

Saturday 13th January 2018 10:30am – 2pm

RBLI would like to invite all those who have served in the Armed Forces and are 65 or over to this Kentbased event in Headcorn Village Hall. The event will provide an opportunity to meet some new people
and talk to the many organisations providing health advice, social activities and more in your local area!

27 November 2017

British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association, Royal British Legion Industries

Events, Families, Health, Remembrance, Veterans

11th December – British Atomic Veterans Event

RBLI would like to invite all those who have served in the Armed Forces and are 65 or over to this Kent-based event in Capel Morris Centre. In recognition of where the Aged Veterans fund originates from we are honoured to have the national Chairman of British Nuclear Test Veterans Association to give a talk on the Christmas Island nuclear bomb tests in 1950’s and 60’s and on their on-going support to the Veterans who were affected by the tests.

27 November 2017

Forces Employment Charity

Appointments, Army, Charity News, Employment, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy

Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford our new Vice-Patron

RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity is delighted to announce that Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford GCB CBE, former Chief of the Air Staff, has become our new Vice-Patron.

Sir Andrew was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1977 and after flying training, joined No 72 Squadron, flying Wessex helicopters. During his distinguished career he flew over 5,000 hours on both Wessex and Chinook helicopters. In addition to the UK and Germany, he saw operational service in Northern Ireland, the Falkland Islands, Lebanon, the Balkans and the Gulf. He also completed exchange tours with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.

27 November 2017

SSAFA

Christmas, Families, Launch, Media, Serving

Left Right Left magazine Christmas Armed Forces appeal launched

Left Right Left, the new military memories supplement inside of resettlement magazine, Pathfinder International, has launched a festive campaign for relatives of loved ones away in the Armed Forces over the Christmas period, in which they can send in their messages of good will.

The campaign entitled “Jingle Comms – Festive messages for the Forces” will see Left Right Left ask for family members of serving troops to submit their messages of support for personnel away on operations or detachments over the festive period.

27 November 2017

SSAFA

Appointments, Charity News, Veterans, Welfare

Jonathan Sandall appointed as Director of Fundraising at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is delighted to announce that Jonathan Sandall has been appointed as its new Director of Fundraising. Jonathan will join SSAFA on Monday 20 November 2017.

Jonathan is the former Director of Fundraising at Peabody, an organisation addressing poverty, isolation and vulnerability in communities across London. He has also held senior fundraising and business development roles at Shelter and Make-A-Wish UK.

27 November 2017

Help for Heroes

Families, Funding, Grants, Health, Libor, Mental Health, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Britain’s most seriously injured Veterans to be supported by Help for Heroes after Government awards £1.5 million Libor grant

In the last-ever tranche of Libor grants, Help for Heroes has been awarded £1.5 million to improve the level of care given to Britain’s most severely wounded and injured Veterans who experience the greatest challenges and highest levels of social exclusion.

Many have complex injuries including multiple limb loss, severe brain injuries and serious mental health conditions which means they will require specialist support through a complex care pathway for the remainder of their lives.

27 November 2017

Housing Options Scotland

Anniversary, Art, Events, Scotland, Veterans, Welfare

Housing Options Scotland celebrates 20th Anniversary

Housing Options Scotland (HOS), a Scottish charity offering housing advice to disabled people, older people and veterans is celebrating 20 years of service this year.

Founded back in 1997, the Edinburgh-based organisation has grown from a small operation to a well-established charity helping an average of 500 clients per year. Over the last 20 years, HOS has built-up a reputation of excellence by providing its customers with advice and support on the complex design, financial and legal processes involved in buying or renting a property.

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