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22 February 2018

Bravehound

Event, Mental Health, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Antis and Thomas Masters: Announcing a new veteran and Bravehound companion dog partnership

Antis, a Bravehound Companion Dog, named after Antis DM a dog which flew with Czech airman Robert Bozdech during WW2 as part of the Czech Squadron of the RAF, was partnered with veteran Thomas Masters, at a ceremony at RAF Glasgow today, 22nd February. The ceremony was also attended by Bravehound’s new Patron, Author Damien Lewis, and the daughters of the late Robert Bozdech.

The original Antis DM was awarded the Dickin Medal for his service during the Second World War, the story of which was captured in a book, soon to be made into a film, by best-selling author Damien Lewis “War Dog – the dog who could fly”. Damien and the daughters of the late Robert Bozdech travelled to the home of RAF 602 reserves Squadron for the occasion.

22 February 2018

King Edward VII's Hospital, Supporting Wounded Veterans

Announcements, Army, Events, Health, Navy, RAF, Rehabilitation, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Veterans, Welfare

The Veterans’ Pain Clinic – Next appointments available Monday 19th March 2018

The Veterans Pain Clinic is free of charge to all veterans who are able to provide proof of service. The consultant is Dr Dominic Aldington. Having served in the Royal Army Medical Corps he was the Subject Matter Expert in Pain to the Surgeon General and was responsible for organising pain relief from the point of injury until a casualty left the service.

22 February 2018

Defence Medical Welfare Service

Children, Families, NHS, Veterans, Welfare

Young and old veterans benefit from Healthcare Navigator

DMWS Healthcare Navigator Sheila works closely with NHS GPs to better support the health and social care needs of the Armed Forces community in Birmingham. She helps veterans/service leavers, reservists and their families with issues affecting their physical or mental wellbeing. This can range from housing problems to feeling socially isolated. Her holistic approach and confidential support has helped this community to deal with issues faced after service life.

21 February 2018

SSAFA

Events, fundraising, Music

Spectacular Battle Proms Picnic Concert Joins Forces with SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity

Military themed spectacle raising money for personnel, veterans and their families

Tickets are now on sale for the Battle Proms, a spectacular series of open-air picnic concerts in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity working with personnel, veterans and their families.

Battle Proms is a summer celebration with live orchestral music, carefully choreographed Spitfire and parachute displays, dramatic cannon fire and cavalry displays with a spectacular musical firework finale. The annual spectacular is set to return to historical British venues this summer, due to popular demand.

21 February 2018

SSAFA

Education, Remembrance, Research

Lest we remember – was the home front in France?

SSAFA urges the Nation to share their First World War stories as Millennials display a lack of knowledge

This year marks the 100-year anniversary of one of the most significant moments in British history but new research commissioned by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has revealed that many young people have no idea about the historic facts surrounding World War One.

21 February 2018

Give Us Time

Children, Family, Respite, Veterans, Welfare

“The smiles never left our faces” – A family story.

Give Us Time would like to thank all of our supporters and in this instance in particular Center Parcs, who make it possible for us to receive emails like this:

Dear Give Us Time team,

My family & I cannot thank you enough for giving us such a wonderful break at Center Parcs.

From the moment we got there, all life’s daily stresses & strains were forgotten about.

21 February 2018

Give Us Time

Announcements, Charity News, Governance, Scotland

Give Us Time joins OSCR

Give Us Time is pleased to announce that we are now a registered charity with the Scottish Charity Regulator (SC048075). The SCR is the independent Regulator and registrar for Scotland’s charities and means that Give Us Time now has charitable status under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

21 February 2018

ALABARÉ

fundraising, Housing, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Abseil for Veterans

South-West based charity Alabaré are hosting a charity abseil down the Emirates Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth on Sunday 25th March. 45 participants will abseil 100 metres down the side of the tower whilst raising funds for Alabaré’s Homes for Veterans.

The service provides supported accommodation to British Armed Forces Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

20 February 2018

Blind Veterans UK

Event, fundraising, Veterans, Welfare

Military charity invites residents to Artisan Craft Fair at Chateau Rhianfa

A military charity is inviting locals to attend an Artisan Craft Fair at Chateau Rhianfa.

Local artisans will be joining Blind Veterans UK, the charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, to exhibit a selection of unique crafts and products from around North Wales. The event will take place on both March 3 and March 4, from 11am to 4pm.

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