On 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.
Read moreTogetherall – formerly Big White Wall – is available 24/7 and monitored by trained Mental Health professionals. A safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively and learn how to manage your mental health.
Read moreWorthing-based charity, Care for Veterans has received a grant of £60,000 from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
Read morePilot Scheme launched to change the way Veterans UK gather medical evidence for War Pensions Scheme claims and reviews.
Read moreNigel, who has significant family connections to the Armed Forces, will start with the Charity in September 2020
Read moreA blind veteran from Plympton in Plymouth has thanked military charity Blind Veterans UK for training him up on a specially adapted smartphone during lockdown, allowing him to stay in touch with the outside world during the period of social isolation.
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RT @FiMTrust: The FiMT-funded ‘Understanding Domestic Abuse in the Armed Forces Community’ webinar will take place on 7th October. It will… … view tweet
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