A summer festival of fun and music run by military veterans for everyone. Our Festival (Vetsfest) will be held in Lanescot, Cornwall from the 5 to 7 July 2019. It aims to create a community that thrives on comradeship and …
A scheme run by the UK’s leading provider of supported housing for Veterans, Stoll, has now secured long-term social housing for over 500 ex-Servicemen and women through its high impact Veterans’ Nomination Scheme. Veterans who find it difficult to adjust …
Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting prospect. After years of living a structured lifestyle which could involve fighting on the front line, the transition to civilian life can be tricky for some. ..
Launchpad is a charity that runs houses comprising over 80 self-contained flats and communal facilities for veterans in Newcastle and Liverpool...
So what is it about Veterans Breakfast Clubs that matters so much to the veterans? Is it the camaraderie, banter, or is it simply “returning to the tribe”?
Air Commodore Paul Hugheson is the Director of Welfare and Policy for the RAF Benevolent Fund. Paul served in the RAF for 26 years and has seen for himself at first hand how stress and trauma experienced during service can lead to anxiety...
The Royal Naval Association (RNA) has over 20,000 members across 370 branches in the UK and overseas. The association is a family of current and former Naval Service personnel, relatives and supporters of the Royal Navy...
Seventy two years ago, early in the morning on 06 June, a combined force of 156,000 Allied soldiers stormed a handful of beaches along the coast of Normandy facing heavy fire from the German coastal defences, known as the Atlantic Wall...
If you have ever served in the armed forces you could benefit from accessing the services provided by Veterans UK. In his latest blog, Jon Parkin tells us about the organisation’s priorities for the forthcoming year and what they do to continually improve the service they provide to ensure that serving personnel and veterans can access the support they are entitled to...
Ilford Park Polish Home (IPPH) is the last remaining home run by Veterans UK under the Polish Resettlement Act 1947. Clare Thomas, Home Manager, tells us about this unique place, its history and about letting an internationally renowned photographer capture the spirit of ‘Little Poland’ for her latest body of work...
