The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community across the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force attends over 2,500 call outs to suspect devices, WWII bombs, and terrorist situations in Great Britain each year.
With the UK having recently been struck by an increase in terrorist activity; the Manchester bombing and attacks in London have had a national impact and our thoughts are with all of those affected.
Read moreThanks to the generosity of CLC World Resorts & Hotels, seven families from Give Us Time stayed at CLC Club La Costa World multi-resort on the Costa del Sol for a week in May. This was the second group holiday donated by CLC World, a long-time supporter of the Give Us Time cause.
The seven families had a wonderful time in a beautiful and peaceful location with loads of amenities to choose from: swimming pools, beaches and kids’ entertainment!
Read more[Date: 12/06/2017]: Today Clore Social Leadership announced a new leadership development programme for the Service charities sector. ‘Clore6: Cobseo’ was designed in partnership with Cobseo, The Confederation of Service Charities, and Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), who are providing the programme’s core funding.
Aimed at emerging leaders in the Service charities sector, ‘Clore6: Cobseo’ seeks to develop a cadre of leaders to provide robust and effective leadership for their organisations and sector. The programme is built around Clore Social Leadership’s Social Leaders’ Capabilities Framework, which illustrates the attributes, behaviours and skills for successful leadership.
Read moreThere will be bunting galore on Boundary Road, Worthing on Saturday 8 July, as The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) opens its doors to the public for its Summer Fayre!
The charity’s annual event is held to raise money for the local Hospital Home, which cares for disabled ex-Servicemen and women. QAHH strives to improve the mobility and independence of its residents through rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social and recreation activities.
Read more(Andover, 12 June 2017) DMWS is delighted to present to you our latest promotional video. The whole video is a powerful and moving reminder of the welfare support we provide to the Armed Forces community when they are on a medical care pathway. It is very rewarding to see the impact we have on people’s lives.
Read moreFollow this link for all the latest news from the Sandhurst Trust.
Read moreThe Army Families Federation (AFF) is asking Army families posted overseas whether or not they voted in the recent general election.
The survey will focus on whether families voted, which method they used and which they would prefer to use in the future.
Read moreSoldiering On Awards releases 2017 Award Winners video clips
As we move closer towards the date of the official launch of the 2018 Soldiering On Awards, we are pleased to announce the release of short clips of each of the 2017 Soldiering On Award-Winners including a special celebration of veterans representing the tri services.
Read moreFollow this link for all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
Read moreA WWII veteran was finally presented with medals he earned from the campaign, 72 years after leaving the RAF. The medal ceremony for Albert Pemberton-Sheen formed part of the formal launch of the RAF Association’s new Wings Centre, on Fishergate, Preston, on Tuesday 6 June 2017. As well as Albert, guests of honour included the mayor of Preston and the secretary general of the Royal Air Forces Association.
Read more
Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
