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.
Read moreTwo students living in Brighton are relishing their time spent volunteering for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Milena Murphy, 17 and currently at Brighton College, along with Dan Egelstaff, 18 and currently at Sussex University, started volunteering with the charity for separate reasons, though have each found the experience enriching and fulfilling far beyond their expectations.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
