A group of eight young people, aged between 13 and 19 years, all bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces, visited Mrs Murty, wife of the Prime Minister, at 10 Downing Street to discuss their ideas to make a positive change within the...
The Army Benevolent Fund has awarded a grant of £45,000 to the Army Families Federation towards its support for Army families. The Army Families Federation (AFF) is an independent charity for serving soldiers and their families. It works closely with the MOD...
A new report produced by Nacro and the University of Northampton, and funded by Forces in Mind Trust, explores the barriers to identification of ex-Service personnel in the criminal justice system, and the barriers to uptake of support. Whilst the majority of...
Representatives of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and its operations in Scotland paid a courtesy call to His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde – more commonly known as Faslane – on March 20. While just a fleeting visit, it was an opportunity for Sandra Miller and...
A group of inspirational Sight Scotland Veterans recently ventured up the Cairngorms to participate in a life-changing Winter Skills Course. The veterans, who were extremely apprehensive and nervous before the climb, enjoyed a great couple of days learning...