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31 March 2017

Announcements, Awareness, Events, Health, Mental Health, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

Shell Shock – the play

Shell Shock is presented by Smokescreen Productions and supported by the Sussex Armed Forces Network, Anglia Ruskin University, Help For Heroes, Combat Stress and PTSD Resolution.

In the autumn of 2016 the Chancellor awarded this project a grant from the LIBOR fund to enable us to develop the production and embark on a number of venues in late spring / early summer 2017.

Shell Shock is one soldier’s story of coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Tommy Atkins’ observations on life on civvy street are poignant, frequently comic and always moving. His over-emotional responses to post office queues, a trip to Ikea, his relationships and family lead to alienation and anger.

30 March 2017

The Not Forgotten

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Remembrance, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Countdown To The Marathon Des Sables

With just seven days to go before she flies to Morocco on April 7th to take part in the gruelling 270 kilometre Marathon des Sables, NFA Head of Events Rosie Thompson is putting the final touches to her pre-race preparations.

We are delighted to announce that her fundraising total – all of which will be used to help provide events and activities for injured service men and women – now stands at more than £20,000. Rosie has been overwhelmed with the support and interest she has received and would like to wish all those undertaking the event for other service charities the best of luck.

30 March 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Health, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Blindness no issue for golf-playing veteran

A blind veteran from Knott End-On-Sea has been able to reignite his passion for golf thanks to Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Myke Worthington, 55 and originally from Cheshire, was an avid player before his sight began to deteriorate and had all but resigned himself to the possibility that he’d never play again. He says: “I started receiving support from the charity in 2014 and if I’m honest, I didn’t think that playing golf would be something I’d be able to do again. I’ve got Retinitis Pigmentosa and wet macular degeneration and as a result I’m blind in my left eye with only half vision in my right. I’m also colour blind which meant the snooker career had to be put on hold too!”

30 March 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Care, Families, Funding, fundraising, Grants, Serving, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Army dependents with learning disabilities supported by The Soldiers’ Charity with grant to HFT

Hft, a charity that provides services for people with learning disabilities throughout England has received financial support from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The Soldiers’ Charity has been providing assistance to Hft for more than 25 years and the latest grant is for £16,000.

A spokesperson from Hft said about the donation: “We are absolutely thrilled to receive the recent donation towards our work supporting people with learning disabilities, and particularly the close Army dependents living in our services.

30 March 2017

X-Forces

Courses, Employment, Families, Spouses, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

X-Forces – Business and Marketing Advice: Derby 12 April

Whether you’ve already your business or still needing advice with your idea, why not come along to our business and marketing advice workshop and meet likeminded people.

This practical workshop will equip you will all the essential business skills and information to take your business idea to the next level.

30 March 2017

X-Forces

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

National Recognition for Armed Forces in Business at the Soldiering On Awards 2017

X-Forces Wins Soldiering On Business Enterprise Award

On Friday 24th March, X-Forces was delighted to join members of the Armed Forces, past and present, and those that support them across the board at the Soldering On Awards 2017. We are honoured to have won the Business Enterprise category!

X-Forces was shortlisted amongst a group of fantastic finalists including; Ex-Military Careers, Huggable Heroes, Heropreneurs and Unsung Hero (University of Wolverhampton).

30 March 2017

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Serving, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Two Marathons, Two Countries, One Week

Two inspiring American and British wounded veterans – Karl Hinett and Ivan Castro – are running the 2017 Boston Marathon on 17 April and the Virgin Money London Marathon on 23 April (that’s two marathons in a week!), side-by-side, in support of The Royal Foundation’s Heads Together campaign. They will be raising funds and awareness of the issue of military mental health for both UK and US veterans with funds raised in the UK going to Contact, a Heads Together Charity Partner and coalition of leading military mental health organisations including Help for Heroes and Walking with the Wounded.

30 March 2017

The Royal British Legion

Awards, Events, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Project to end loneliness for Nottinghamshire Veterans wins national award

Forces Friends, a volunteer-led visiting service created in partnership between The Royal British Legion and Age UK Notts won The Forces in Mind Trust’s (FiMT) ‘Working Together’ Award at the 2017 Soldering on Awards.

The Forces Friends team was handed the prestigious award during a ceremony at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, hosted by Angela Rippon and Cassidy Little, in recognition of their commitment and collaborative approach to supporting the Armed Forces community.

30 March 2017

SSVC

Courses, Serving, Training, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Forces Media Academy – Last call for applications

The closing date for applications to the Forces Media Academy’s unique media course is this Friday 31st March.

The free Higher National Certificate (HNC) Media Production Course is open to service leavers and veterans, and all students on the one-year course also receive a bursary of £18k.

Students learn alongside industry experts and will be taught core modules such as Camera and Lighting Skills, and Film and Video Editing. Specialist modules include Production of Multi-Media Programmes and Advertising Campaigns.

29 March 2017

Forces in Mind Trust

Health, Mental Health, Newsletter, Research, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Mental Health Research Programme newsletter

Follow this link for all the latest news from the Mental Health Research Programme newsletter.

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