Last year, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity were awarded a grant by the DCMS to help alleviate loneliness and isolation amongst the Armed Forces community during the Covid-19 outbreak and pandemic.
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Last year, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity were awarded a grant by the DCMS to help alleviate loneliness and isolation amongst the Armed Forces community during the Covid-19 outbreak and pandemic.
Read moreEx-service personnel across the country have stepped up to support those in need during the COVID pandemic, new research sponsored by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) has shown.
Read moreOn 31 December 2020, Bill Lawson celebrated his 100th birthday but not quite in the way he might have planned, due to pandemic restrictions.
Read moreWard Councillors from Speke-Garston have donated £730 to Launchpad’s Speke House to ensure resident veterans living at the scheme have at least something to open on Christmas Day.
Read moreDuring this challenging time something very positive has been building in Leominster, Herefordshire.
Read moreThree local men from North Wales set themselves the incredible challenge of climbing Snowdon three times in 24 hours to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreIndependent restaurant chain, Maray has donated all the ingredients to make this year’s Christmas special for the veteran residents living at Launchpad’s Speke House.
Read moreThe latest edition of the Veterans in Communities newsletter is now available.
Read moreThe Not Forgotten, a British Armed Forces charity which supports serving and ex-service men and women is delighted to announce the launch of Jingle Bell Rock, a nationwide, live, drive-in concert tour that will bring Christmas to the countries veterans.
Read moreWith all the usual Taxi Charity events, including the visits to Normandy, The Netherlands and Worthing having to be cancelled, it has been a very difficult year for veterans not being able to come together to socialise and mark important anniversaries like D Day, VE Day and VJ day.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
