News

15 June 2017

The Ripple Pond

Families, Health, Mental Health, Veterans, Welfare

The Ripple Pond Receives Armed Forces Covenant Funding

Aldershot, Hampshire: The Ripple Pond is thrilled to announce the release of funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund. This will be used to highlight, support and engage with local Hampshire military families.

The Ripple Pond is a self-help support network for adult family members and friends of the physically or emotionally injured Service Personnel and Veterans. Through group meetings, a buddy system and a secret forum we provide a non-judgmental and confidential outlet to meet others coping with similar experiences. We are finding that caring for loved ones leaves many vulnerable to potential secondary trauma themselves – anxiety, stress, loneliness…

15 June 2017

Help 4 Homeless Veterans

Awards, Funding, fundraising, Housing, Veterans, Welfare

Help for Homeless Veterans receives Community Initiative Award 2017

Help for Homeless Veterans had a great day in Hull at the 2020 vision event by Efficiency North. Thank you to Paul Mitchell and Liz Butcher for hosting Steve Bentham-Bates and Ben Parkinson MBE, Patron of Help for Homeless Veterans.

15 June 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, fundraising, Reservist, Serving, Sport, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Student from Abergele climbs Snowden blindfolded to support sight loss charity

An occupational therapy student from Abergele has reached the summit of Wales’ highest peak, Snowden, having completed the walk completely blindfolded. She has done so to raise awareness and money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Izzy Jones, currently a student in York, embarked on the epic walk on Sunday 4 June. Despite the daunting task, Izzy maintains it was the support of her guide that helped her to the top of the mountain in one piece.

13 June 2017

Help for Heroes

Children, Families, Health, Mental Health, Transition, Veterans, Welfare, Wellbeing

Help for Heroes Wellbeing focus

Help for Heroes has launched a new Wellbeing focus, to encourage its beneficiaries to improve their overall health and wellbeing this summer.

Over the next three months, the charity will be sharing a whole toolkit on social media and the Help for Heroes website, complete with nutrition tips, advice on how to relax and sleep better, and sharing the health benefits of getting outdoors – as well as a series of yoga videos.

12 June 2017

Future for Heroes

Courses, Grants, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Sir John Fisher Foundation Support to Future for Heroes – Fourth Year

More great news for Future for Heroes! The Sir John Fisher Foundation has again decided to a donate a sizable grant to F4H to support the work we do with leavers and veterans who may find the transition from the military a challenge.

12 June 2017

Felix Fund

Serving, Veterans, Welfare

A message from The Felix Fund

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community across the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force attends over 2,500 call outs to suspect devices, WWII bombs, and terrorist situations in Great Britain each year.

With the UK having recently been struck by an increase in terrorist activity; the Manchester bombing and attacks in London have had a national impact and our thoughts are with all of those affected.

12 June 2017

Give Us Time

Children, Families, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

CLC World Resorts & Hotels hosts our group holiday at Costa del Sol resort

Thanks to the generosity of CLC World Resorts & Hotels, seven families from Give Us Time stayed at CLC Club La Costa World multi-resort on the Costa del Sol for a week in May. This was the second group holiday donated by CLC World, a long-time supporter of the Give Us Time cause.

The seven families had a wonderful time in a beautiful and peaceful location with loads of amenities to choose from: swimming pools, beaches and kids’ entertainment!

12 June 2017

Cobseo

Charities, Courses, Employment, Training

New leadership programme opens for the Service charities sector

[Date: 12/06/2017]: Today Clore Social Leadership announced a new leadership development programme for the Service charities sector. ‘Clore6: Cobseo’ was designed in partnership with Cobseo, The Confederation of Service Charities, and Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), who are providing the programme’s core funding.

Aimed at emerging leaders in the Service charities sector, ‘Clore6: Cobseo’ seeks to develop a cadre of leaders to provide robust and effective leadership for their organisations and sector. The programme is built around Clore Social Leadership’s Social Leaders’ Capabilities Framework, which illustrates the attributes, behaviours and skills for successful leadership.

12 June 2017

Care For Veterans

Care Home, Event, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

All the fun of the fayre, in aid of disabled veterans

There will be bunting galore on Boundary Road, Worthing on Saturday 8 July, as The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) opens its doors to the public for its Summer Fayre!

The charity’s annual event is held to raise money for the local Hospital Home, which cares for disabled ex-Servicemen and women. QAHH strives to improve the mobility and independence of its residents through rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social and recreation activities.

12 June 2017

Defence Medical Welfare Service

Charities, Serving, Welfare

DMWS launches new promotional video

(Andover, 12 June 2017) DMWS is delighted to present to you our latest promotional video. The whole video is a powerful and moving reminder of the welfare support we provide to the Armed Forces community when they are on a medical care pathway. It is very rewarding to see the impact we have on people’s lives.

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