National military charity Blind Veterans UK will be holding an open demonstration of how recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology can be beneficial to those living with vision loss.
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National military charity Blind Veterans UK will be holding an open demonstration of how recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology can be beneficial to those living with vision loss.
Read moreAfter serving 24 years as an aircraft engineer in the Royal Navy, Grant Blackburn thought returning to civilian life would be relatively straight forward and never imagined the events that would unfold, which left him divorced, bankrupt, homeless, struggling to come to terms with his sexuality/gender and also serving time in prison.
Read moreThe King’s Lynn branch of one of Britain’s largest food production companies, Tulip Ltd, has selected Scotty’s Little Soldiers as its local charity for 2019 & 2020, providing continuous fundraising support over a two-year period and raising an initial £987 for the charity.
Read moreNew research published by the Directory of Social Change, shows that just two percent of UK Armed Forces charities deliver support for veterans who have come into contact with the Criminal Justice System.
Read moreThe autumn edition of Army&You is out now, in print and online
Read moreNew quarterly results released by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity highlight a worrying trend – that young serving personnel and veterans are not coming forward for support and using Forcesline, SSAFA’s free helpline
Read moreExotic animals including a Brazilian black spider, a fully-grown Madagascan ground boa constrictor, and a meerkat were some of the star attractions when the Spirit of the Wild zoo visited the Home, which cares for ex-Servicemen and women living with disability or dementia, on 29 August.
Read moreThe purpose of the research project is to explore critical factors in the life histories of veterans who have committed serious offences of harm and to identify key points at which appropriate interventions could have prevented or reduced the extent of the harm caused
Read moreThe Office for Veterans’ Affairs will coordinate activity and existing funding to ensure ex-service people get access to medical treatment, training and housing.
Read moreCome sing, share and support this inspiring, empowering network of women from the military community, as they perform an unforgettable evening of music at Cadogan Hall, London, on Sunday 6 October 2019 at 6.30pm: ‘Remember’ – Live at Cadogan.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
