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3 March 2017

South Atlantic Medal Association 82

Events, Families, Remembrance, Veterans

Service to commemorate 35th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict

Hundreds of veterans who served in the South Atlantic during the Falklands Conflict will gather, alongside families of those who served, at the National Memorial Arboretum on Sunday 2 April. The commemorative service, to mark the 35th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, is being organised by the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 (SAMA 82). It will start at midday alongside the South Atlantic Medal Association Memorial, which features rocks from the islands, and is dedicated in remembrance to those of the South Atlantic Task Force who were killed during operations.

3 March 2017

Defence Medical Welfare Service

Army, Families, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Welfare

The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) appointed Allan Thomson as new Chairman

The Defence Medical Welfare Service is delighted to announce that Brigadier (Ret’d) Allan Thomson MSc MBA FIET CEng has taken over as the Chairman of Trustees from Major General (Ret’d) John Stokoe CB CBE, on 1.3.2017.

On speaking of his appointment, Allan Thomson said: “I am delighted to have been appointed the Chair of the Defence Medical Welfare Services to succeed John Stokoe. I am looking forward to bringing my business experience and skills to such a dynamic charity.

2 March 2017

The Stoll Foundation

Families, Gurkha, Health, Housing, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Stoll runs free English classes for Gurkha Veteran community in Hounslow

Stoll is offering free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes to support its Gurkha residents and their families improve their English and engage more confidently with the wider community. The first pilot course is currently running at Stoll’s Countess of Wessex House for two hours a week for 12 weeks and will come to an end in April.

2 March 2017

The Not Forgotten

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Concerts Provide Health Benefits For Care Home Residents

Research shows that music can have a powerful therapeutic effect on those living in care, particularly on older people with dementia.

Since it was founded for ‘the comfort, cheer and entertainment’ of servicemen injured in WWI, The Not Forgotten Association has organised annual concert programmes in ex-service care homes across the UK. This year’s series, which will provide fun, entertainment and a much-needed boost to over 4,000 people, has just begun with 10 concerts in Scotland.

2 March 2017

Forces in Mind Trust

Health, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Research, Serving, Transition, Welfare

New Forces in Mind Trust award: King’s College London to research secondary mental health treatment for ex-Service personnel

A grant of £158,999 has been awarded to King’s College London to conduct an 18-month feasibility study exploring the type of mental health problems UK veterans experience who actively access secondary mental health care, their pathway through treatment, the outcomes of the treatment they receive, and their socio-demographic profile. The project will compare and contrast these findings with non-veterans (ie the general population) who access the same services, as well as UK veterans who access veteran-specific mental health care services.

2 March 2017

Royal Air Force Families Federation

Children, Families, Newsletter, RAF, Royal Air Force, Serving, Welfare

RAF Families Federation Weekly News

Follow this link for all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.

2 March 2017

Forces in Mind Trust

Courses, Education, Employment, Research, Transition, Veterans

Forces in Mind Trust’s first two Specialist Fellows celebrate the end of their Fellowships on Clore Social Leadership’s Fellowship programme 2015 and 2016

The Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), established to help ex-Service personnel and their families make a successful transition back to civilian life, formally celebrated the achievements of their first two Specialist FiMT Fellows on Clore Social Leadership’s Fellowship Programme at a dedicated event marking the end of the 2015 and 2016 Fellowships.

2 March 2017

Future for Heroes

Courses, Education, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

More Courses from Future for Heroes

More terrific news for Future for Heroes: ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity has recently approved another consecutive year’s funding for their needy veterans who choose to attend our personal change programme. This continued support is fantastic – a huge thank you to The Soldiers’ Charity.

2 March 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Fund-raising, fundraising, Remembrance, Serving, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Everest hero to tell his inspiring story at RGS talk

Veteran Les Binns, who served for 13 years with the Light Dragoons and lost his sight in one eye after an IED explosion in 2009, will be returning to Everest later this year for a second attempt to conquer the legendary summit.

2 March 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Fund-raising, fundraising, Remembrance, Serving, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Soldier to take on epic desert race for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

In 2017, Captain John Ford, Scots Guards, will be taking on one of the world’s toughest physical challenges to raise money for The Soldiers’ Charity.

Captain Ford, will be competing in the Marathon des Sables, a 156-mile race held in the deserts of North Africa.

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