Today sees the launch of the Female Veterans’ Transformation Programme which will produce a toolkit for use by service providers in the commercial, statutory and charitable sectors, helping transform service provision for female veterans – the 250,0001 strong group whose specific needs are not being addressed by current service provision2.
Read moreWomen who served in the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) from its establishment in 1949 to its disbandment in 1992 are being sought for a major new National Lottery supported educational project which will shine a light on this often-ignored chapter of British military history.
Read more80 years since the biggest loss of Female Army Life in British history, the 26 British servicewomen killed by Great Yarmouth bombing were remembered at events around the UK: From Stornoway to Bournemouth, Acts of Commemoration took place at 2pm on Sunday 14 May
Read moreThe rise in the cost of living in recent years has affected millions of people including serving personnel and Veterans.
Read moreThe invisible cohort of female veterans will finally be brought into view, thanks to a new programme designed to deliver long-term, systemic change at veteran-facing organisations such as healthcare services, care homes and charities.
Read moreA study of the experiences of former servicewomen in the British military has revealed that those who suffer sexual trauma are twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to those who do not experience the trauma.
Read moreThe Board of Trustees, Membership Council and Members of the WRAC Association are pleased to announce the appointment of three new people to the posts of Vice President, Chair of Membership Council and Chief Operating Officer.
Read moreFaced with 12 weeks of self-isolation or shielding for many of our members, who might be over 70 or managing a health condition, and then Lockdown for everyone else, the Association ramped up its communication with Members.
Read moreWRAC Association team up with Army Servicewomen’s Network to ‘buddy up’ women currently serving with those who have in the past.
Read moreThe WRAC Association will Commemorate the ATS’s formation and unveil and rededicate the ATS Statue into the WRAC Association Plot at the National Memorial Arboretum on 8th July this year.
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