A huge thank you and good luck to our team of runners – past delegates and volunteers – raising awareness and funds for our Charity by taking part in this year’s Brathay Windermere Marathon. The prettiest marathon in UK it may be; the flattest it is not!
Read moreFuture for Heroes is pleased to invite you to an Open Day on Friday 16th June, to be held with The Brathay Trust in the Lake District where we run our courses. We wish to show you how our personal change programme can be the beginning of a new journey for the minority of veterans and leavers who may find the transition from the military a challenge.
Read moreA merchant seaman from Morpeth is training to compete in the 100k Yorkshire walk for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Adam Potts, 27, was convinced to take part in the ultra-challenge by his climbing and hillwalking partners. He explains: “They signed up just last year and asked me if I’d consider joining them. In the end it was an easy decision. I love any kind of new challenge, plus it’s a fantastic cause!”
Read moreOn Friday 7 July 2017 at circa midday The Royal British Legion will mark the centenary of the formal recognition of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), the first time women were fully enrolled in the UK Armed Forces, by holding a Drumhead Ceremony and Reception at The National Memorial Arboretum. This event will more widely commemorate the contribution of women who have served the Crown on operation or in uniform.
Open application will be encouraged via The Royal British Legion website for women who have served the Crown on operation or in uniform.
Read moreMembers of limbless veterans’ charity Blesma have been encouraged to submit images taken on anything from a mobile phone to a professional DSLR to a local professional photography studio for the chance to have their images displayed to the public.
The entries were judged by Chief Executive of Blesma, Barry Le Grys MBE, and head photographer at Verdi Studios, Kirsty Verdi.
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Norman gives us an insight into his mental health journey. The relaunched Contact website has been designed to create a space where those seeking assistance are able to quickly access, easily navigate, and simply find the support they need.
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Cobseo is proud to be a partner of Contact, a group of military charities and other entities working with the NHS and the MOD to simplify the way the military community can find support with their mental health and wellbeing.
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that The Savoy has launched their 2017 charitable partnerships with two causes close to the heart of the hotel. Both The Soldiers’ Charity and Hope & Homes for Children use their global presence to respectively better the lives of soldiers, veterans and their families in need, and ensure that children are removed from institutional care and placed into a loving family.
Read moreLes Binns served for 13 years with the Light Dragoons. During this time he was deployed to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded many decorations, including a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery. Les’s service took its toll on him; he was involved in four separate explosions and in 2009 he was injured by an IED, causing him to lose the sight in one eye.
Read moreLast weekend the NFA took eight veterans on a carp fishing break at Woodlay in Cornwall.
Fishing is not just the biggest participation sport in the world, it can also be hugely beneficial for service men and women recovering from injury. Research has shown that fishing can reduce the symptoms of PTSD amongst veterans; it can also help with their emotional, psychological and physical rehabilitation.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
