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4 May 2017

Forces Welfare Media Team

Children, Families, Media, Remembrance, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Updates from the Forces Welfare Media Team

The Forces Welfare Media Team has been in the South West, finding out how the RFEA has helped a former Royal Marine into a rewarding civilian job with a demolition firm in Plymouth.

They’ve also filmed with two charities that have been helped by grants from the Royal British Legion. The team joined veterans and servicemen and women leaving the forces as they learned building and decorating skills with Building Heroes and braved chilly Cornish waters for a day at the beach with Surf Action and a group of forces families.

4 May 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, Funding, fundraising, Health, Remembrance, Sport, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Playwright from Mold to host illustrated talk for military charity

A playwright from Mold is set to host an illustrated talk on Soldier Poets of the First World War, with the proceeds going to Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Micheal Stevens will be hosting the event on Monday 8 May at Mold Library, with the poetry being read out by a selection of actors. As a writer, he’s had plenty of experience in putting on similarly theatrical events. He says: “I mostly specialise in plays that are rooted in our local community, for instance the Mold Riots of 1869.

4 May 2017

The Stoll Foundation

Army, Housing, Navy, RAF, Royal Navy, Veterans, Welfare

First bricks laid on new Veterans’ housing in Aldershot

Armed Forces Veterans have laid the first bricks at Stoll’s new development in Aldershot. Stoll, the leading provider of Veterans’ housing and support, is building 34 new homes for vulnerable and disabled Veterans to rent. The new homes are being built on the site of the former care home on the edge of a nature reserve in suburban Aldershot to address the housing shortage faced by the nation’s ex-Service men and women. The new homes will be available to rent from March 2018.

4 May 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, Funding, fundraising, Health, Remembrance, Sport, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Student from Abergele to climb Snowden blindfolded to support sight loss charity

An occupational therapy student from Abergele is preparing to climb Wales’ highest peak, Snowden, while completely blindfolded to raise awareness for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Izzy Jones, 19 and currently studying in York, will be embarking on the challenge on Sunday June 4.

4 May 2017

Care For Veterans

Appointments, Care Home, Event, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Veterans, Welfare

Sussex military charity appoints new Chief Executive

The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) in Worthing, West Sussex, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Neaves as Chief Executive from 19 July 2017.

Andrew brings a wealth of leadership experience having served a full career in the military. His last post was as the Assistant Director of Defence Rehabilitation at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court. This role involved the strategic planning for the delivery of rehabilitation across the United Kingdom, overseas bases, and for both military and humanitarian operations.

4 May 2017

Finchale

Children, Employment, Families, Family, Grants, Research, Training, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Expanding Durham charity welcomes new staff

Durham based charity Finchale has announced a raft of new appointments to support its ambitious growth plans in the North East. The independent charity, which was originally founded in 1943 as a rehabilitation and resettlement centre for service personnel returning from active service, provides health, training and employment opportunities for people excluded and isolated due to multiple disadvantages.

3 May 2017

SSAFA

Appointments, Veterans, Volunteering, Welfare

Julie McCarthy appointed as Director of Volunteer Operations at SSAFA

Julie McCarthy has been appointed as Director of Volunteer Operations at SSAFA. Julie is a former chief executive of the Army Families Federation and the wife of a serving member of the British Army. She currently holds the position of Head of Transformation at Blind Veterans UK. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience and I look forward to welcoming her to SSAFA later this year.

3 May 2017

Turn to Starboard

Sailing, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Are you up for fun and foam? Teams wanted for It’s A Knockout!

Sailing charity Turn to Starboard will be hosting a family fun day on Sunday, July 9, with a bouncy castle, face painters and an ‘It’s A Knockout’ competition.

Teams can still sign up for the contest which will feature rounds including inflatable jousting and a foam covered assault course.

The event at Malpas Park in Truro, will be held in aid of the charity who help veterans affected by military operations by taking them sailing.

3 May 2017

X-Forces

Awards, Education, Employment, Events, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

X-Forces’ Chairman and Award-winning Leadership Consultant, Martin Wing joins X-Forces Executive Management Team

On Thursday 27th April, X-Forces’ Chairman, Martin Wing, was amongst the project leadership team awarded the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) prestigious Project of the Year Award. Martin has been a consultant for over 20 years working for US based Kepner-Tregoe and most recently Brazilian firm, Integration Management Consulting.

3 May 2017

Royal Naval Association

Navy, Remembrance, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Royal Naval Association – Semaphore Circular

Follow this link to all the latest news from the Royal Naval Association.

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