Fantastic! A massive achievement. On her continuing journey since attending our course, Carol completed recently a skydive, raising funds and awareness of what Future for Heroes.
Future for Heroes offers to leavers and veterans who may find the transition to Civvy Street a challenge.
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Gary gives us an insight into his mental health journey. To follow the journeys of others and to find out more about getting military mental health support from our team and others. 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. Contact has recently relaunched their website www.contactarmedforces.co.uk making online help seeking easier for those in need.
Read moreMary from Witney (right) met fellow WWII veteran Lorna from Dorset (left) at Women’s Military Week
A blind veteran from Oxfordshire enjoyed a special trip to Brighton from 15 – 20 May where she met a fellow veteran who served at Bletchley Park at the same time as her.
Mary Turton, 94 and from Witney, visited Brighton for a special week-long series of events celebrating female veterans called Women’s Military Week, hosted by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreJoin The Poppy Factory for an evening of jubilance and celebration of the daily hard-work and bravery of our Armed Forces at St John the Divine Church.
Hosted by Jazz FM and BBC Radio broadcaster, Jamie Crick and featuring music from The Band of The Prince of Wales’s Division.
Worcester residents are invited to attend a morning of coffee and cake hosted by Blind Veterans UK, the charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
The event, which will run from 10:00am – 12:00pm on Thursday 6 July, will be held at the Guildhall.
Victoria Beech, Regional Fundraiser, says: “As an organisation we are very aware that there are many more veterans out there that could benefit from our support. They just need to know that we are here for them. This event will be a great way to raise our profile in the Worcester area, ensuring that no vision-impaired veteran in the area is forced to battle sight loss alone.”
Read moreSteve Bentham-Bates CEO and Doncaster Councillor John Healy Chair of Trustees of Help 4 Homeless Veterans met up with Councillor Eve Rose Keenan and her husband consort Pat at a tea held for veterans and took the opportunity to view the memorial painting of Rotherham Soldier Sgt Ian Mckay VC Parachute Regiment who died during the Falklands War 35 years this month.
Read moreRethink Remembrance
On Monday 22nd May the Co-op Distribution centre in Alfreton launched 2 lorries onto the road with fantastic poppy designs. The Co-op are big supporters of The Royal British Legion, with many of their employees being veterans, having served in the Falklands, Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland. The reason to launch the ‘poppy lorries’ now rather than in November is to commemorate the Falklands war which ended 14th June 1982, 35 years ago.
Read moreOn Tuesday 30 May 2,342 wounded and injured servicemen, veterans and their partners/carers came together to enjoy an exceptional afternoon at Buckingham Palace.
Attended by representatives from every campaign since the Second World War, every Arm and Service of the British Military, the Merchant Navy and most military charities, this was a wonderful gathering of old and new friends.
Read moreFollow this link to the May highlights from Blesma.
Read moreAn Army Reservist from Wandsworth is training to compete in a 100km walk from London to Brighton for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Major Drew Craig, Officer Commanding 579 Field Squadron Royal Engineers – part of 101 (City of London) Regiment, Royal Engineers – will be tackling the epic challenge with members of his squadron.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
