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Scottish Veterans Awards Filming Day 2024
March 13th saw the production company Leek and Potato film the Scottish Veterans Awards amazing shortlisted finalists from within the iconic and historic Edinburgh Castle, sponsored by Gone Solar. This was a FREE to attend day where all the Finalists were...
Free Social Media Training Programme
BFBS Academy has announced the launch of Social Media Specialists, a free course open to the broader military community, including the partners of UK military personnel, veterans, and their partners, offering them the opportunity to upskill in social media...
Hounds For Heroes Grant Award
The Army Benevolent Fund is delighted to award a £10,000 grant to Hounds for Heroes towards its assistance dogs partnerships with vulnerable former soldiers. The Army Benevolent Fund promotes the mental health and wellbeing of the Army family as a priority. We...
Improving Your Pension is Easy
Nobody ever complains that they have too much money in retirement, and it is never too early to think about improving your retirement income. In this article, Mary Petley of the Forces Pension Society sets out the basics about AFPS 15 Added Pension provisions...
Life-Changing Mobility Support For UK Veterans
UK veterans with mobility issues attributable to their service can now apply for support from the reinstated Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF), administration of which was awarded to Help for Heroes and Blesma by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the Armed Forces...
New Covenant Funding Model
Following on from the Armed Forces Covenant consultation last year, the latest developments in the plan to target Covenant funding where it’s needed most have been announced. Over the next three years, they’ll address the challenges and disadvantage faced by...
The Sail Together Programme
Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) have launched an exciting new project to provide free sailing opportunities for young people from serving families across the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Funded by...
Scottish Veterans Commissioner Visits Glasgow’s Helping Heroes
Glasgow’s Helping Heroes (GHH) recently received a visit from Susie Hamilton, the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and a retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander. It was the first time the Commissioner had visited GHH and it proved a valuable opportunity for...
Heavy Metal Legend On Stage With Royal Marines Band
The world-famous Massed Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines played their spectacular annual showpiece at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday night for the 52nd year. In front of a packed Royal Albert Hall, the Band – whose members are among the world’s finest...
Help for Heroes Partners with Ambassador Cruise Line
Help for Heroes, the UK’s leading Armed Forces and veterans Charity, alongside premium value, no fly cruise line, Ambassador Cruise Line, has announced a brand-new three-year partnership agreement that unites both organisations’ dedication to better the...