Three members of staff at Haig, are bravely taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge includes the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. These peaks form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The challenge is a 24 mile walk, ascending to 5,200ft in under 12 hours.
Read moreWe were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death on March 14th of Peter McMurray, an Official Volunteer, supporter, fundraiser and true friend of The Not Forgotten Association.
Peter helped at many NFA events and activities for more than 20 years, often with his wife Lyn at his side. They were both hugely generous with their time, showing great kindness and empathy towards our beneficiaries, warmly welcoming many into their own home.
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Read moreThe Poppy Factory – the charity that helps injured ex-Service men and women find work – has launched a new online toolkit for employers.
The Employer Toolkit, funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), gives advice and guidance to employers, helping them to manage a workforce with complex health conditions – and aims to dispel the negative stereotypes of veterans and the problems they may face.
Read moreThe National Autistic Society, the leading UK charity for autistic people and their families, has been given a grant from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity to assist in the delivery of Autism Seminars for Army families in three of the UK’s garrison towns – Catterick, Aldershot and Salisbury.
Read moreHomelessness charity, Amicus Trust, which supports specialist veterans’ projects, has received a financial grant from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity to assist with the security of its accommodations.
Read moreEducating businesses about the mental health treatment and support available to the veterans they employ is the focus of this year’s The Military Mind business symposium, sponsored by Thales UK.
Hosted by Combat Stress, the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans, the event on 9 May coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week and will explain how and why some ex-service personnel and reservists develop mental health issues, and what their employers can do to help support them at work.
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Read moreThe PARAS Micro-Tyco Raffle’s first prize this year is to win a Skydive with the Red Devils
Read moreOn the 9th of April Flaminia Martin a Trustee of the Spirit of Normandy Trust is raising money for the Trust by running the Brighton Marathon.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
