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13 July 2017

Officers' Association

Benevolence, Event, government, Officers, Veterans

Defence Minister Visits OA London Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, met OA staff and volunteers, while visiting several military charities in London on Thursday 6th July.

The Minister, who is responsible for Defence People and Veterans, spoke to Lee Holloway, OA Chief Executive Officer, and Nigel Hare, OA Head of Benevolence, about how we support transitioning and former officers, as well as their dependants. The Minister has a personal interest in the OA, having served as a Captain in the Royal Green Jackets.

17 May 2017

The Royal British Legion

Campaigns, government, Veterans, Wales, Welfare

The Royal British Legion welcomes funding to ensure veterans get full value of their war pensions in Wales

Veterans who receive social care in Wales will now get the full value of their war disablement pensions thanks to a new £300,000 allocation by the Welsh Government. This follows a campaign by The Royal British Legion, which highlighted a discrepancy that saw certain awards to veterans injured in service reduced to cover some of their social care costs.

10 May 2017

Courses, Employment, government

Speaker’s Parliamentary Placement Scheme 2017 – 2018

The scheme wants to widen access to Parliament by offering a 9 month paid placement to people who have the skills, passion and potential to work here but don’t have access to the traditional routes in. We encourage applications from across all nations and regions of the UK. There are 10 places in total.

9 May 2017

The Royal British Legion

Army, government, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Veterans, Wales

The Royal British Legion welcomes funding to ensure veterans get full value of their war pensions in Wales

13 April 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Employment, Event, government, Navy, Officer, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Workshop

Transportation sector comes together to showcase second career opportunities for Service leavers

The OA and Siemens were joined by Network Rail, Northern Rail, Transport for London and Alan Dicks Communication at the National Training Academy for Rail in Northampton, on 30 March, to provide an insight day for Service leavers.

Phil Heathcote, Sales Director for Siemens Rail Systems stated that rail passengers numbers were now at the same level as the 1920s – the supposed ‘golden age’ of rail – and are set to double within 20 years.

6 April 2017

Naval Families Federation

Children, Events, Families, government, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Welfare

Naval Families Federation – April Newsletter

Follow this link to the latest newsletter from the Naval Families Federation.

2 March 2017

Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces, Army, Children, Families, government, Grants, MOD, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition

The Covenant Fund – Families in Stress Grant Programme

The Covenant Fund is running the Families in Stress Grant Programme again for the second year. We are holding an Open Session for any organisation that might be interested in applying on WEDNESDAY 05 April from 11.00 to 13.00.

20 February 2017

Alabaré

government, Health, Housing, Research, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Alabaré – Research Launch at The House of Commons

A report published today looks beneath the headlines of increasing homelessness in the UK, to understand the problems facing a small, but significant minority of Armed Forces Veterans who are ending up on our streets.

The report “Research into the housing-related support needs of homeless veterans” looks at what makes some ex-Armed Forces personnel more susceptible to homelessness than the vast majority who make a successful transition to civilian life, and how organisations can best meet their needs.

16 February 2017

Naval Families Federation

Children, Events, Families, government, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Welfare

Naval Families Federation – Newsletter

Follow this link to all the latest news from the Naval Families Federation.

2 February 2017

Naval Families Federation

Children, Events, Families, government, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Welfare

Minister for Welfare Delivery Caroline Nokes visits Naval Families Federation

The NFF was delighted to host Welfare Minister, Caroline Nokes MP, at their offices last week to meet some Naval spouses and hear about what life is like. The Minister is now addressing issues which were raised

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