A report by the London Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee and the University of Kent says services across all 33 boroughs need improvement and not enough is being done to support Veterans by local authorities in London
Read moreA report by the London Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee and the University of Kent says services across all 33 boroughs need improvement and not enough is being done to support Veterans by local authorities in London
Read moreThe Soldiering On Awards will honour the 2017 finalists at the House of Lords on Thursday 9th February. Hosted by General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL with the charity’s patron, the Rt Hon Earl Howe PC, in attendance, the evening celebrates the achievements of all of those who have been chosen as finalists by the Award’s Independent Judges Panel. It is with delight the charity welcomes new Cobseo Chairman, General Sir John McColl KBE CBE DSO, VCDS, to his first Soldiering On Awards event.
Read moreA woman from Doncaster is training to take on a 100 kilometre walk across the Yorkshire Dales for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Tracy Ford, 38, will be embarking on the challenge for the second time, having previously taken part last year in what was the challenge’s inaugural year.
Read moreA man from Dover is training to complete the 100 kilometre walk from London to Brighton for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Berni Jenkins, 45 and born in Portsmouth, is aiming to complete the daunting course in under 30 hours, and is hoping to raise £1,000 for the charity.
Read moreSir Andrew Gregory, Controller, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity said: “SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is delighted to have been selected by the Royal Air Force to be its partner in providing personnel support and social work for at least the next five years.
Read moreGarsington Opera wants members of the Armed Forces Community to help them with a brand new production: Silver Birch: A People’s Opera
Silver Birch is an original story bringing modern day themes and issues of war and family to the forefront, with echoes of the past through Seigfried Sassoon, a regular visitor to Garsington Manor during WWI. Silver Birch is a production for all the family (aged 8+) about courage, aspiration and aiming high.
Read moreOn Sunday 19th March 2017, 7.00pm – 10.00pm. Supporting: The Defence Medical Welfare Service, Bournemouth Hospital Charity (Men’s Health), The Stable Family Home Trust and Bournemouth Parks Foundation. At the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU
Read moreA charity roadshow hosted by national military charity Blind Veterans UK and supported by Music in Hospitals is bringing a live music event to National Service and Armed Forces veterans in Great Yarmouth.
The event takes place on Thursday 2 February from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at The Priory Centre, Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NW.
Read moreKing Edward VII’s Hospital understands the immense distress and suffering that persistent pain can cause; as much as being physiological, pain can also seriously affect thoughts and emotions, which in turn feeds back into the pain system. Thus, persistent pain often adversely impacts on relationships, work, hobbies, interests and other activities, as well as mood and overall wellbeing. As a consequence, those suffering from chronic pain often find themselves feeling helpless and lacking the confidence to continue with previously meaningful activities. If you or someone you know could be interested in taking part in a pain management programme, please follow this link.
Read moreFollow this link for information on all the different types of grants King Edward VII’s Hospital is able to give. For example the Sister Agnes Benevolent Fund is available to all military personnel, veterans, their spouses and widows: it is a means tested grant that can offer up to 100% discount on all hospital fees
Read moreAfghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here