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Young People Bereaved of a Military Parent Visit PM’s Wife
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...
Providing Financial Support to Army Families
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...
Retraining and Regaining
When ex-RAF servicewoman Jesse needed to take her career in a new direction due to lasting damage from a leg injury, the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity, stepped in to support her retraining decision and help ease the financial strain....
The Taxi Charity Heads for Normandy
In June, The Taxi Charity will be travelling to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. They are hoping to take 13 Normandy veterans and their carers to attend services of commemorations and unite in remembering those who didn’t return. As a charity that is...
Research: Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System
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...
Commandos Look to Huskies on Arctic Battlefield
Britain’s elite commandos have trialled using dogs to supply troops operating deep behind enemy lines with ammunition and food in the Arctic Circle. Specialists from Chivenor-based Commando Logistic Regiment and the Commando Helicopter Force’s Ground Mobility...
Walter J Ritchie 1931-2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Ritchie, founder, and owner, of Ritchies Training Centre based in Glasgow. When National Service came into force, Walter signed up as a driver in The Royal Artillery Regiment, he soon gained his...
‘Huge Value’ of Veterans in Business Recognised
Established in 2018, the Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards (SEFBA) is the flagship platform for showcasing the veteran talent pool in the country. Held again at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow, and hosted by Sally Magnusson, SEFBA supported by SSAFA, the...
Award Winning Health & Safety Training
Leaving the armed forces opens up a world of possibilities, and a career in health and safety could be your next rewarding chapter. At Lighthouse Safety Training, we understand the unique skills and experiences military personnel bring to the table, and we're...
General Talk: Coldstream Guards Sarajevo 1994
In the latest edition of The Army Benevolent Fund’s General Talk podcast, host Harry Bucknall and guests remember the Band of the Coldstream Guards playing for peace in Sarajevo 30 years ago. On 20 March 1994, at the height of the Bosnian conflict, UN officials...
