‘A Distinctive Scottish Approach’
In his latest report, The Scottish Veterans Commissioner has called for a return to the days of more attention, ambition and innovation in meeting the long-term health and social care needs of Scotland’s veterans’ community… While Eric Fraser acknowledges that...
Scotty’s Little Soldiers To Honour Fallen Heroes In May
This May, children’s Armed Forces charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, is set to get the country moving with the launch of its newest challenge, the Month of May Marathon… In memory of our fallen heroes, Scotty’s Little Soldiers is asking businesses, associations,...
Veterans’ Gateway Launches Housing Campaign
This spring, Veterans’ Gateway has partnered with Shelter, the UK’s leading housing and homelessness charity to raise awareness of some of the key issues faced by the Armed Forces community and how they can access the right information and help with their housing...
Digital Skills For The Military Family
Recruit for Spouses (RfS), the award-winning social enterprise dedicated to returning military spouses to the workplace, has partnered with the Google Digital Garage to deliver digital skills training to those with connections to the military… The initiative...
Military Families Keeping Their Options Open
A grant from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and it’s partner The Greenwich Hospital is being used to support the work of Housing Options Scotland (HOS) through its successful Military Matters project… Housing advice and information was provided...
Europe’s Largest Military Exercise Under Way In The UK
More than 11,600 military personnel from 17 nations are taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior, one of the largest exercises of its kind in Europe, operating out of Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde… Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “Joint...
A Guardian To Protect Our Skies
The Ministry of Defence will invest up to £80 million in a new computer system to boost the RAF’s speed and accuracy in protecting the skies… Known as Project Guardian, the new Air Command and Control System will support the continued early detection and rapid...
Triathlon Team Conquer 106 Miles With RAF100 Baton
Tide, hills and 106 miles were overcome by a team of six RAF triathletes to deliver the RAF100 baton to the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Princess Marina House… The stop was the latest in the 100-day relay which sees the commemorative baton travel around the country,...
Party Time As RAF Veteran Oswald reaches 99
The oldest resident at Salford’s Broughton House care home for ex-servicemen and women has celebrated his 99th birthday. Friends, present and former staff and supporters of Broughton House attended a party for Oswald Dixon, whose cake was decorated with an RAF flag,...
