The charity Seafarers UK has created the UK Maritime Anchor Fund with key delivery partner charities to provide an end-to-end package of support for seafarers experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 related loss of work or disruption of employment opportunities.
Read moreAlthough rising job losses will continue to dominate the headlines in the weeks and months ahead as eye-watering unemployment numbers become worryingly familiar, for those businesses that are adapting and recruiting, the abilities of former military service personnel are cutting through.
Read moreRelatives and loved ones will be able to meet Royal Star & Garter residents during the latest lockdown and beyond following new guidance issued by the government.
Read moreThe Maritime Charities Group (MCG), together with MCG members the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) and Trinity House, has joined forces with the Marine Society to launch a bursary fund for seafarer training.
Read moreDuring the Covid – 19 pandemic SPACES are continuing to deliver a housing advice and placement service to single veterans who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, throughout the UK.
Read moreThe Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has granted £158,500 for three months’ of Covid-19 support for the RAF Family.
Read moreJude Lally is a nurse at Royal Star & Garter’s Surbiton Home. Here, she talks about falling ill with COVID-19, the mental and physical stress caused by lockdown, and her immense pride in the people she works with.
Read moreThe Royal British Legion has welcomed a grant of £100,000 for its Benefits, Debt and Money and Advice Service from the National Lottery. The award from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund will be used to continue to provide much needed support to people in the Armed Forces Community facing hardship in the current economic crisis.
Read moreThe Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has provided SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity with a grant of £250,000 to support the military community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read moreRoyal Star & Garter has been able to draw on the love and support of its local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
