With VE Day just one week away (Friday 8 May), two leading Armed Forces charities are working alongside the Scottish Government to ensure that the 75th anniversary commemorations and celebrations will still go ahead despite the ongoing lockdown.
Read moreUp to 100 homeless and unemployed veterans living on the streets of the North East will be provided a lifeline thanks to funding from grant-making charity, Sir James Knott Trust.
Read moreSince 2017, our charity has been working with the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) to deliver a bespoke welfare service for the Armed Forces community in hospitals and across Southern England
Read moreNew research published today has found that, despite the skills and experiences veterans offer, over a third of 50+ Service leavers reported experiencing ageism, anti-military bias or both, and 1 in 5 are working in non-permanent positions such as casual employment, some because they are unable to find sustainable long-term employment.
Read more
It takes just 10 – 15 minutes to complete, and Veterans who complete the survey will be eligible for entry into a prize draw with a first prize of £1,000 and five prizes of £200!
Read moreThe Chairman of Royal Star & Garter has taken part in a 26-mile indoor row to kick-start a long, gruelling challenge.
Read moreWorthing-based charity, Care for Veterans, has received a grant of £40,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation.
Read moreA UK charity has come to the aid of supporting veterans living at Launchpad’s Avondale House in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
Read moreThe April edition of the Veterans in Communities newsletter is now available.
Read moreThe Taxi Charity for Military Veterans sends every good wish to one of its very popular veterans Don Sheppard, who due to COVID-19 restrictions will be celebrating his 100th birthday in lockdown instead of being the guest of honour at a birthday party for 140 friends and family.
Read more
Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
