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17 December 2018

The Warrior Programme

Army, Courses, Health, Mental Health, Navy, RAF, Royal Marines, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Warrior Programme – Residential Courses 2019/2020

The Warrior Programme runs residential training courses which are FREE to participants with accommodation and full board included.

The Warrior Programme is a personal transformational, motivational and educational course run over 3 days. More than 800 individuals, with over 600 of whom being ex Services and Serving Personnel, have attended the course. Using coaching techniques it enables individuals to take control of their lives, increase confidence, provide motivation and direction to allow them to lead a healthy and balanced life.

5 November 2018

Army Families Federation (AFF)

Army, Families

Views, vouchers and vital participation: AFF’s Big Survey 2018 is live!

Families have been vocal about the failings and issues with the current contract – now AFF is asking for suggestions and ideas on what the new contract should include to help make their lives easier

29 August 2018

Turn to Starboard

Armed Forces, Army, civilian life, Interviews, Transition

Life after the army – how one former soldier retrained as a Yachtmaster

“Being involved with Turn to Starboard has opened a lot more doors for me and allowed me to plan for the future.”

15 August 2018

Blind Veterans UK

Armed Forces, Army, choir, Essex, Navy, RAF, Veterans

Essex blind veterans launch choir with debut performance at The Lawn, Southend-on-Sea

A choir made up of blind veterans from Essex have made their debut performance at ‘The Lawn’, a beautiful Manor House in the heart of the county.

6 July 2018

Ministry of Defence

Army, Children, Families, government, Marines, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Serving, Welfare

No defence for abuse: a strategy to tackle domestic abuse within the defence community

This defence wide strategy aims to reduce the prevalence and impact of domestic abuse and increase the safety and wellbeing of all those affected.

As an employer, defence has a moral and legal duty of care for our personnel. But we also recognise a responsibility that extends beyond that, as articulated in the Armed Forces Covenant, that those who serve or have served, and their families, should be treated fairly.

6 July 2018

Army, Children, Families, Health, Housing, Mental Health, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Veterans, Welfare

The Veterans’ Gateway records over 10,000 enquiries as it celebrates its first year in service

The Veterans’ Gateway, the 24-hour service that helps former service men and women to navigate their new lives as civilians, has recorded over 10,000 enquiries and 183,420 website users since its launch, one year ago yesterday, 5th July 2018.

Designed to offer a one stop shop through which veterans can access advice on a vast range of areas, from housing to health concerns, the Veterans’ Gateway has seen over 37,000 click throughs to external sites, with the majority of users requesting advice on finance.

6 July 2018

Officers' Association

Army, OA Inter-Services, Sport, Triathlon

Officer Champion Prepares for OA Inter-Services Triathlon

Lieutenant Henry Eaton, of 17 Port & Maritime Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, plans to build on his success from last year.

6 July 2018

Officers' Association

Armed Forces Day, Army, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Can the Army Build on its OA Inter-Services Triathlon Success?

In 2017 the Army won all three team awards, both veteran individual awards and the fastest male officer award. The Male Team Captain, Major Edd Charlton-Weedy, spoke to us about competing in the championship.

4 July 2018

The Not Forgotten

Army, beneficiaries, Events, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Events, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Veterans

Cruising on the Thames

On Wednesday 27th June, over 110 veterans from more than 18 organisations embarked on an afternoon trip up the Thames, from Runnymede all the way to Windsor Castle and back again.

4 July 2018

The Not Forgotten

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

Alpine Canoeing in the French Alps

Over the next two weeks, 21 beneficiaries – all with a variety of injuries and illnesses, from amputations to PTSD and depression – will take to the French rapids in an adrenaline-pumping adventure. Kindly funded by Help For Heroes, these holidays encapsulate our motto ”From Comradeship To Challenge” and all those who attend relish the challenge of taking on the the rapids whilst helping and encouraging each other.

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