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8 March 2017

Defence Medical Welfare Service

Army, Health, Rehabilitation, Transition, Welfare

DMWS: Rick getting his life back on track thanks to the E-Fan Project

In December last year DMWS Welfare Officer Isaac Smith met Rick for the first time. At that point Rick was homeless and sleeping rough in a Manchester Park. His benefits had been suspended and he found himself with no money. Worse, he was suffering with anxiety, depression and alcohol issues.

Rick was then referred to Isaac from Salford probation via the Ex Forces Action Network (E-Fan) for some extra support around his housing situation and his benefits. E-Fan is a new initiative set up to connect ex-forces personnel, who’ve had any contact with the Criminal Justice System, to a wide range of services in partnership with the Defence Medical Welfare Service.

8 March 2017

Gurkha Welfare Trust

Children, Families, Gurkha, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Working together for Nepal

The Trust works with a lot of organisations in Nepal, from DFID and the British Gurkhas to the Nepali government and other international NGOs.

One of our closest partners is the Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association (KAAA). It started in the late 1960s, at the same time as the Trust, when Major General ‘Bunny’ Burnett raised concerns about support for Gurkha veterans returning to Nepal.

8 March 2017

Help for Heroes

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Sport, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

West Lothian Disabled Army Veteran takes on 500 mile cycle challenge

TWO disabled veterans are planning to cycle over 500 miles from Edinburgh to Exeter this summer to raise money for the charities who are supporting their recovery.

Laura Ellis, 33, from Blackburn in West Lothian, and Patrick Medhurst-Feeney, 27, of Plymouth, are aiming to raise over £6000 for Help for Heroes and Veterans with Dogs, who have both been helping the veterans to recover from life-changing physical and mental health problems.

8 March 2017

Finchale

Entertainment, Events, Families, Family, Research

Finchale bids farewell to BBC’s Inspector George Gently

You would not expect to find a film set in rural Pity Me, Durham, but that’s exactly what staff and tenants at local charity, Finchale, have seen when they have been coming to work over the past few months.

It’s been lights, camera, action as film producers of the hit BBC series North East crime drama, Inspector George Gently, completely transformed Pity Me based charity, Finchale, turning the former 1940’s Roadhouse and more recently Finchale Training College into a 1970’s Police Station.

8 March 2017

Army, Health, Mental Health, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Prince Harry joins Veterans’ Mental Health Conference with Heads Together, King’s College, London – 16th March

Prince Harry will attend the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference at King’s College London on Thursday 16 March, where he will lead a panel discussion with three veterans on the benefits of having open conversations and getting the right support for a range of mental health issues.

8 March 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Lancashire to take on fastest zip line in the world for his 90th birthday

A blind veteran from Chorley, Lancashire is planning on celebrating his 90th birthday by traveling down Zip World Velocity in Bethesda, North-West Wales, the fastest zip line in the world, and the longest in Europe.

Bob Hill, currently 89, will be raising money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, by flying down the world famous wire, on which pervious participants have been known to travel as fast as 100mph.

8 March 2017

SSVC

Army, Events, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Veterans

‘We will remember them’ Honouring our UK Armed Forces and Civilians who served their country in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Gulf Region

The Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial will be unveiled on Thursday 9th March.

The service will commemorate the UK Armed Forces and British citizens who volunteered during these conflicts across government, non-government and charity organisations.

7 March 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Courses, Employment, Marines, Navy, Qualifications, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans

28th March 2017: OA Webinar – Virtual Career Fairs

Join OA careers consultant, Lisa Jones, as she helps you to prepare for the OA’s first virtual career fair taking place on 4th and 5th of April 2017. Lisa will explain the benefits of attending the fair and give you information including what you should expect, how to prepare for the event and how to approach employers.

7 March 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Courses, Employment, Marines, Navy, Qualifications, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans

Last year OA webinars were accessed by 16,000+ job seekers

The OA webinar programme continues to offers job seeking tips or industry insights to officers in transition from the Armed Services.

7 March 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Courses, Employment, Marines, Navy, Qualifications, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans

OA recently ran Leeds Project Management Workshop based on success of York event

A recent OA led Operations Management Workshop in York explored the skills and experience required to transition from managing a project within the forces, to a career in Project Management within a civilian context.

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