SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has launched a new campaign, Requesting Backup, to raise funds and boost support for veterans returning to civilian life. Requesting Backup is the first campaign of its kind at SSAFA, and focuses entirely on the […]
The Forces Employment Charity is proud to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has graciously consented to become its Royal Patron. This new partnership reflects Her Royal Highness’s longstanding commitment to supporting veterans and their families and her […]
If you’re reading Easy Resettlement, then there’s a better-than-average chance that you or a close family member are, or were, a member of the RAF. Read on, because maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day and for the […]
Leave a gift in your Will to the RAF Benevolent Fund and you can be part of the heart of the RAF Family, helping to support those who served in their hour of need. Since 1919, the RAF Benevolent Fund […]
“This Armed Forces Day, as well as showing our support, it is also appropriate to look to the future”, says the CEO of the Forces Pension Society, Maj Gen Neil Marshall. “As the saying goes, “we live in interesting times.” […]
PTSD Resolution, a UK charity providing free and effective therapy for the mental welfare of Forces’ Veterans, Reservists and their families, has launched a new short film to raise awareness of the mental health issues faced by veterans and the […]
Support provided by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity comes in many forms. Simply, it supports personnel – serving or retired, Regulars or Reserves – and their families of UK Armed Forces. People supported range from the last few WWII veterans […]
The National Memorial Arboretum is the Nation’s year-round place to remember, a special place that honours those who have served and continue to serve our Nation. People from all walks of life are represented with memorials dedicated to the Armed […]
There is, of course, never a good time to be homeless or be in fear of losing your home, but there are occasions when it’s worse than others. Take Christmas. It’s not only likely to be colder, but thoughts also […]
CHARITY ASKS THE PUBLIC TO PAINT A POPPY PEBBLE TO MARK REMEMBRANCE The Forces Employment Charity is calling on the public to show their support for Remembrance Day this year, by taking part in its national poppy pebble painting initiative. The Poppy Pebbles project is a simple but powerful initiative that encourages schools, veterans, and the public alike, to paint a poppy on a pebble and place it on a war memorial, or headstone of a veteran, as a way of commemorating Remembrance Day. Anyone choosing to take part in the initiative is encouraged to carry out research into identifying and even visiting local war graves, via the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, finding out information about the service person buried there. Colin Back, National Manager of Project Nova at the Forces Employment Charity who devised the initiative says: “The Poppy Pebbles project has grown exponentially over the last few years. We originally started the project as a way of encouraging vulnerable veterans to take part in a mindful activity during lockdown. Since then, the initiative has really captured people’s imaginations. Poppy Pebble Painting is now being taken up all over the country by people from all walks of life – we even have a few famous faces getting involved. It is a wonderful way to commemorate Remembrance and we hope to see more people than ever signing up to take part in this free event.” For more information, including a free Poppy Pebbles resource pack, visit www.forcesemployment.org.uk [8] and search for Poppy Pebbles 2023. To donate to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, visit: www.rbl.org.uk/poppyappeal [9] and click on ‘Donate’.