On Sunday 25 June, to celebrate Armed Forces Day and to recognise the hard work and dedication of all three Armed Forces, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, organised the 4C’s event. The Cornwall Charity Cycle Challenge, which will run year on year, was launched by SSAFA Regional Fundraising Officer, Simon McNeill-Richie.
Read moreOn Sunday 25 June, the annual Bomber Command Memorial Anniversary Service was held at the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London.
Read more16-year-old Sofia Chacksfield from Weldon, Northamptonshire, was just three when her dad, SSgt Christopher Chacksfield, who had completed tours of Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan with the Royal Corps of Signals, died from head injuries sustained in an unprovoked attack.
Read moreTeams of veterans are taking part in a fundraising banger rally, driving ‘clapped-out’ cars from Dover to Gibraltar, in support of Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreThe finalists for the 2023 Soldiering On Awards have been announced!
Read moreJess Sands, from London, set up ‘The Milspo Network’, an online community of over 1,300 military spouses, partners and other halves (Milspos) from across the UK to provide support, networking and help with setting up businesses alongside the requirements of military family life.
Read moreSA Group, the digital and cyber security experts, and sponsors of Glamorgan County Cricket Club (Glamorgan CCC), is offering 50 FREE tickets to serving and former UK Armed Forces for home matches at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
Read moreBlind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, celebrated Armed Forces Day at events across the country this weekend.
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The Contact Group and Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Quality Network for Veterans Mental Health Services (QNVMHS) are holding their third Annual Forum for veterans mental health services online on 11 July 2023.
Read moreA group of five friends from Essex cycled over 300 miles in just 24 hours and raised over £10,000 for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
