There are many reasons why working at sea can have an effect on couple and family relationships. These include financial pressures caused by unpredictable income; the physical hazards of working at sea; time spent away from loved ones and not being at home for birthdays and anniversaries.
Read moreThe Seafarers’ Charity has announced the appointment of two additional Trustees to the Charity’s General Council. Nusrat Ghani, Member of Parliament, and Rear Admiral Iain Lower MA, AFNI, were selected following an open recruitment process and join the Charity at an important time.
Read moreSeafarers UK becomes The Seafarers’ Charity and launches a new strategy, ‘Thrive’, to identify and tackle the root causes of hardship and disadvantage to seafarers.
Read moreFill up your glass again and join us for another evening of light-hearted fun in support of seafarers and their families.
Read morePull up a chair, pour a drink, and join us for some light relief and much needed fun in support of seafarers – without whom we would not receive the goods, food, and medicines we rely on.
Read moreThe charity Seafarers UK has created the UK Maritime Anchor Fund with key delivery partner charities to provide an end-to-end package of support for seafarers experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 related loss of work or disruption of employment opportunities.
Read moreOne of the UK’s largest charitable funders of maritime communities, Seafarers UK is inviting organisations providing welfare services for seafarers impacted by Covid-19 to apply for grants.
Read moreLocal authorities and councils across the UK are responding to Seafarers UK’s annual call to support the charity’s ‘Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day’ campaign.
Read moreSeafarers UK is calling on flagpole owners throughout the UK to support the charity’s annual ‘Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day’ campaign.
Read morePaul Butterworth was appointed Chair of Seafarers UK at the charity’s Annual Meeting, after serving as a Trustee for three years.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
