Veterans

  • We Need You - Calling all Volunteers and Veterans

    We Need You - Calling all Volunteers and Veterans On behalf of SSAFA and the flagship Gordon Messenger Centre (GMC), we would like to invite you to be one of a maximum of 250 participants to take part in a unique and impactful project building the June Best Community Garden ‘By Veterans for Ve...
    • 8 Apr 2024
  • Mission Motorsport - Family Fun Day - Easter Egg Hunt

    Mission Motorsport - Family Fun Day - Easter Egg Hunt Looking for something to do with the family over the Easter Holidays? Mission Motorsport is heading back to Bicester Heritage for a day of eggciting fun for military and veteran families. They will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt. It is ...
    • 5 Apr 2024
  • DDS - Veterans Survey Research

    DDS - Veterans Survey Research New Study Reveals That Nearly Four In Five Veterans Feel Lack Of Recognition Despite Sacrificing Key Life Events New research conducted by Defence Discount Service (DDS) has revealed that nearly four in five (75%) veterans feel they are not sufficien...
    • 4 Mar 2024
  • Supporting veteran friendly accreditation of GP practices

    Supporting veteran friendly accreditation of GP practices Help us to ensure veterans receive the very best healthcare support in 2024   In 2019, NHS England commissioned the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) to develop and introduce the Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation scheme, a free...
    • 30 Jan 2024
  • HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards are here!

    HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards are here! An HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the UK armed forces. The card can make it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran. It’s free to apply. You can currently only apply for a Veteran Card if you h...
    • 28 Jan 2024
  • Support Blind Veterans

    Are you able to volunteer to support blind veterans? If so, get in contact with them using the details in the image below: Blind Veterans Website
    • 17 Jan 2024
  • New Year Launch of the Armed Forces Veteran ID Card

    HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards will officially launch in the New Year following a successful assessment from the Central Digital and Data Office. Veterans who left the Armed Forces before December 2018 can apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card. ...
    • 21 Dec 2023
  • LGBT Veterans Independant Review Response

    LGBT Veterans Independant Review Response The UK Government has released a response to the LGBT Independent Review 2023 which was published earlier this year on the 19th of July. The response thanks the over 1,100 individuals who contributed their testimonies which informed the report a...
    • 15 Dec 2023
  • Veterans' Gateway open 24/7

    Veterans' Gateway open 24/7 Over the festive period, Veterans' Gateway is open 24/7, even on Christmas and New Year's Day. Dive into their annual round-up for a collection of invaluable tips to make the season brighter. 
    • 8 Dec 2023
  • Veterans' Research

    Veterans' Research The MOD are supporting the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) to reach veterans, their families and loved ones who have used referral services to access transition or welfare support. OVA needs your help to improve and to make sure digital vet...
    • 4 Dec 2023
  • Royal British Legion Hearing Survey

    The Royal British Legion have commissioned this research project to determine the impact of hearing impairment on working-age Veterans (16-67 years old) incurred as part of their service in the British Armed Forces.   The study wi...
    • 14 Nov 2023
  • Office for Veterans’ Affairs Supporting Our Veterans Consultation - Now Open

    Office for Veterans’ Affairs Supporting Our Veterans Consultation - Now Open The UK Government’s Office for Veterans’ Affairs has launched a major new consultation to gather evidence on the experiences of UK Armed Forces veterans.This consultation will enable us to better understand veterans, their families and th...
    • 8 Nov 2023
  • New fund to support Veterans’ and their families’ employability

    New fund to support Veterans’ and their families’ employability The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce the launch of the The Veterans’ Career Development Fund, supporting Veterans and their families to enter stable long-term employment, by delivering qualifications and tra...
    • 2 Nov 2023
  • Boxing Gym - Sturminster Newton, Dorset

    Boxing Gym - Sturminster Newton, Dorset Calling all Veteran's in the Sturminster Newton area, Dorset. There are 20 places available for veteran's to attend a 46 week Boxing Gym.
    • 19 Oct 2023
  • Making Positive Impacts to Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Making Positive Impacts to Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Following the successful administration of the One Is Too Many programme, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has commissioned the University of Chester to evaluate the findings from this innovative programme which focuses on vetera...
    • 11 Oct 2023
  • Is it Abuse - Forces Intervention Programme

    Is it Abuse - Forces Intervention Programme You may be aware of the domestic abuse charity FearFree (formerly Splitz and FearLess).   The charity has worked with Forces families in Wiltshire for many years. They have now obtained funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to run a ...
    • 9 Oct 2023
  • Veteran’s Capital Housing Fund

    Veteran’s Capital Housing Fund Have you heard about the Veteran’s Capital Housing Fund? Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund Trust are inviting applications for two new programmes that will help increase the stock of housing available to veterans: the Refurbishment Grants Progr...
    • 8 Oct 2023
  • Vacancy - RN FPS HQ Digital Moderator OR6 2

    Vacancy - RN FPS HQ Digital Moderator OR6 2 A vacancy has become available with the Royal Navy Family and People Support (RN FPS) Digital Team.  The position is open to an OR6 of any specialisation in the Reserve Forces or someone that has served with the Regular Forces on FTRS. OR4 appli...
    • 7 Oct 2023
  • McCloud 2015 Pension Remedy

    McCloud 2015 Pension Remedy This booklet will tell you everything you need to know about the 2015 Pension Remedy, previously known as McCloud. This booklet is for information purposes only and cannot cover every personal circumstance or override the Scheme’s regulations. ...
    • 4 Oct 2023
  • Veteran ID cards: First veterans receive cards as phase two rollout begins

    Veteran ID cards: First veterans receive cards as phase two rollout begins The second phase of the long-awaited Veteran ID card rollout has started, now covering all long-standing former members of the British Armed Forces. All service leavers since 2018 have been entitled to a Veteran ID Card, but the new phase will provid...
    • 29 Sep 2023
  • Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund Launches

    Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund Launches The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are delighted to announce two exciting new programmes under the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund that will help increase the stock of housing available to veterans. The grants awarded under these p...
    • 12 Sep 2023
  • Op Courage Can Support You With Your Mental Health

    Op Courage Can Support You With Your Mental Health Op COURAGE is a dedicated NHS service for those who have served in the UK #ArmedForces, living in England. #Veterans can access #OpCOURAGE for support with their mental health and wellbeing. Watch the YouTube video: (7) Op Courage: Suppo...
    • 11 Sep 2023
  • Sports Activities at Ark at Egwood for Ex Military People Tuesday 12 September 2023

    Sports Activities at Ark at Egwood for Ex Military People Tuesday 12 September 2023 Ark at Egwood will be holding Sports Activities Days from Tuesday 12 September from 10am until 12pm and every fortnight following that. Sign Up using the QR code on the poster or emailing Sam at Ark at Egwood.
    • 6 Sep 2023
  • Samaritans Veteran's App

    Samaritans Veteran's App The Samaritans Veterans app​ provides UK military Service Leavers and Veterans with emotional health and wellbeing information, guidance and resources. Samaritans Veterans is designed to give you the tools to identify and navigate the emotional...
    • 30 Aug 2023
  • Veterans' Gateway Lines Open - Bank Holiday Monday

    Veterans' Gateway Lines Open - Bank Holiday Monday A friendly reminder that Veterans' Gateway lines are still open this bank holiday. Remember, Veterans' Gateway is here to help. Tel: 0808 802 1212 or visit the Veterans' Gateway website:  http://veteransgateway.org.uk
    • 28 Aug 2023