Friends and family gathered at The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton to celebrate the 102nd birthday of Marjorie ‘Johnnie’ Steiner.
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Friends and family gathered at The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton to celebrate the 102nd birthday of Marjorie ‘Johnnie’ Steiner.
Read moreA blind veteran from Oxfordshire has met Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex GCVO at the unveiling of a new national memorial to mark the centenary of the First World War.
Read moreA bronze statue commemorating the end of the First World War has been unveiled in Manchester today (16/10) by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex GCVO.
Read moreWalking With The Wounded has been named as an IPS Centre of Excellence for Veterans by the Centre for Mental Health, becoming the first veteran IPS service in the UK to be given this status.
Read moreThis week 15 more service leavers and veterans will embark on a free, full-time one-year Higher National Certificate (HNC) Creative Media Production Course, provided by the Forces Media Academy.
Read moreMental illness is common and can affect anyone, including serving and ex-members of the armed forces and their families. While some people cope by getting support from their family and friends, or by getting help with other issues in their lives, others need clinical care and treatment, which could be from the NHS, support groups or charities.
Although it’s completely normal to experience anxiety or depression after traumatic events, this can be tough to deal with. Furthermore, the culture of the armed forces can make seeking help for a mental health problem appear difficult.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) are currently carrying out a survey on behalf of Veterans Work, a consortium of organisations including Deloitte, the Forces in Mind Trust and the Officers’ Association, to understand the experiences of veterans in finding employment after leaving the military.
Read moreABF The Soldiers’ Charity has visited The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton to see how its grants help the Army veterans who live there.
Read moreChris Bennett, 55 and from Bookham, took part in the triathlon on Sunday 30 September and has raised more than £1,800 for the charity.
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