As the oldest, tri-service military charity in the country reaches a new milestone, it’s time to celebrate some key achievements over this time. SSAFA has trailblazed support provision for those in the military community in need since the late 19th century.
Read moreIn 2016, BBC Children in Need generously supported SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity with a three-year grant towards their adoption service, totalling a phenomenal £128,845.
Read moreAndrew Armstrong, from Yeovil, has set himself the challenge of running the London Marathon to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has launched ‘SSAFA’s Together Project’ thanks to a £100,000 donation from the National Lottery Community Fund. The project aims to better support lonely and isolated veterans.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust has pledged to donate over £110,000 to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity to support an external evaluation of their Glasgow Helping Heroes initiative, in partnership with Glasgow City Council.
Read moreMore than 400 cinemas from Inverness to Truro and from Belfast to Swansea, prepare to unite the nation with a concert of commemoration and celebration.
Read moreThe survey has been compiled and report written by Michelle Claridge of the Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum (FANDF) and includes feedback from 255 families.
Read moreThe adoption team was awarded an ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors for all three inspection judgements: the effectiveness of leaders and managers, how well children, young people and adults are helped and protected and the overall experiences and progress of service users.
Read moreThe Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and Greenwich Hospital has awarded a £20,000 grant per year for SSAFA’s Forcesline and Norton House service, as well as a £80,000 grant per year towards SSAFA’s casework.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity celebrated the festive season with a reception at Holyrood on 17 December, hosted by Convenor of the Cross Party Group for Armed Forces and Veterans Community Maurice Corry MSP and attended by SSAFA staff and volunteers from across Scotland, SSAFA’s Controller, Lt General Sir Andrew Gregory and Scottish Veterans Minister, Graeme Dey.
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