This Friday, 8 May, marks 75 years since VE Day. Celebrities, British Army personnel and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity supporters have come together virtually for a performance of William Ernest Henley’s poem ‘Invictus’, written in 1875.
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This Friday, 8 May, marks 75 years since VE Day. Celebrities, British Army personnel and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity supporters have come together virtually for a performance of William Ernest Henley’s poem ‘Invictus’, written in 1875.
Read moreTo help boost morale at this particularly challenging time for care homes and to bring a smile to as many veterans’ faces as possible on VE Day, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has been working with five top veteran care providers to bring VE Day street parties into the homes.
Read moreCelebrities and World War Two veterans have joined forces to share their memories of VE Day in a new podcast for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
Read moreEach year on May 12, celebrations take place around the world to mark International Nurses Day.
Read moreThe British Nuclear Test Veterans Association have launched Project Fallout – supporting by The Veterans Foundation – to tackle loneliness and isolation.
Read moreLondon Cabbie, Joseph Theodore, 82, from Muswell Hill, began volunteering for the Taxi Charity in 1958 when he took two veterans in his cab on the charity’s annual trip to Worthing.
Read moreDespite the widespread closure of hotels and clubs forced by the coronavirus outbreak, the Union Jack Club remains open for key workers who need accommodation in central London.
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Are you, or do you know, a veteran or family member of a veteran based in SW England who would like to find out about Veterans’ and families’ mental health services and support in your area?
Read moreVeterans’ charity, Launchpad has received a welcome boost of almost £10,000 from the National Lottery Fund to provide emergency support to its residents during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read moreWhile the country remains in lockdown, the nation will come together in ways never seen before to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
