Strengthening Families – By Your Side has been developed by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and Naval Families Federation (NFF), in partnership with the Royal Navy, Kings Active Foundation, Home-Start UK and Relate.
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Strengthening Families – By Your Side has been developed by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and Naval Families Federation (NFF), in partnership with the Royal Navy, Kings Active Foundation, Home-Start UK and Relate.
Read moreA senior naval officer has taken over at the helm of Broughton House Veteran Care Village as the new chairman of its board of trustees.
Read moreSSAFA’s Forcesline, a free and confidential helpline for any member of the Armed Forces community in need, has seen an 80% increase in requests for befriending and support from those feeling isolated by lockdown.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £299,150 to the University of Salford, working in collaboration with the University of York and University of Central Lancashire, to conduct a three-year study on the experiences of veterans and their families as they navigate the benefits system.
Read moreThe Blitz in Birmingham has been recalled by a WWII veteran living at Royal Star & Garter, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the raids.
Read moreOn Sunday 16 August The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans arranged for volunteer cabbies to drive 25 veterans from across London and the south east, to join over 100 veterans and their families for an afternoon of entertainment at a special concert to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day at Danny House, Hurtspierpoint in West Sussex.
Read moreThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis MP has today announced the appointment of Danny Kinahan as the first Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland.
Read moreThis programme will fund projects that address the difficulties experienced by vulnerable veterans in dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings; but who are not successfully accessing the support that they need.
Read moreA woman from Hay-on-Wye took on a 20 mile off-road running challenge in the Brecon Beacons National Park, following the cancellation of what would have been her 16th consecutive participation in the Great North Run, raising money for military charity, Blind Veterans UK.
Read moreTypically, there are around 56 thousand men and women deployed in the Armed Forces (15 thousand of whom are Naval Personnel), potentially leaving behind their children temporarily without at least one parent.
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