Glasgow’s Helping Heroes (GHH), run by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity in partnership with Glasgow City Council, is extending its reach from Glasgow into Helensburgh through a new initiative to help spouses and partners of Royal Navy personnel based at HMNB Clyde.
Read moreNominations are open for the 15th Soldiering On Awards!
Read moreOn Monday morning, SSAFA marked 80 days until its upcoming VE Day 80 concert on 8 May with a display of a full-size replica Spitfire outside the Royal Albert Hall. World War II veterans and other special guests were invited to mark the occasion.
Read moreThe Ripple Pond has recently launched a weekly blog.
Read moreJacky Aubrey and her family have looked to SSAFA for support when life’s problems seemed insurmountable. To show her appreciation, Jacky is running the London Marathon and raising funds for the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreA launch event in Gateshead showcasing RBLI’s unique employability programme, Lifeworks, attracted an excellent turnout of service veterans who can benefit from the scheme.
Read moreLifeworks, the award-winning national employability programme delivered by RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries), has received a major funding boost from the Veterans’ Foundation.
Read moreThe Pall-Ex Group London Marathon team has – with just 73 days to go – already raised more than £28,000 towards supporting SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. Monies raised will go towards providing crucial welfare, health, and support services to serving military personnel and veterans, and their families.
Read moreOn Thursday 13 February, veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress welcomed Epsom and Ewell MP Helen Maguire to its treatment hub in Leatherhead.
Read moreThe theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2025 is ‘Skills For Life’, and this is certainly a good fit with the ethos at RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries).
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
