Contact Armed Forces
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The collaboration of statutory & non-statutory (charity, academic & professional) orgs working to improve mental health support to the UK armed forces community
Finding a new purpose. With thanks to a £900 grant from RMA – The Royal Marines Charity in 2023, the opportunity to join the annual International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes turned into a much more life-changing experience than Richard, a Royal Marine veteran, had ever th ...
🎄 Double Your Donation! 🎄 Angela Rippon shares why supporting our Royal Navy & Royal Marines community is so important. Every donation to the Big Give Christmas Challenge until 10th Dec will be doubled! Help us reach our goal of £56,000: donate now donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…
When the uniform comes off, the battles don't always end. Every day, 5 people are medically discharged from the UK military. Without a support network, many feel isolated. This hits hardest during Christmas. Your message can offer them a lifeline: brnw.ch/21wPfX5
Still time to have your donation DOUBLED! Every £ you donate before 10th Dec (noon) will be matched by our generous champion @ShareGift - so we can help TWICE as many Armed Forces families in 2025 🙏🙏 Just visit our @BigGive page ➡️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569… #ChristmasChallenge
Glenrothes, it's time to celebrate the festive season with the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland! Join us on Thursday, 19th December 2024 from 7.00 for a musical extravaganza in support of Poppyscotland. Get tickets here: poppyscotland.org.uk/get-involved/t…
'British ultrarunner Jack Pitcher completes two-month run across Australia - he dedicated his journey to raising funds for @SSAFA, a UK military charity, and to honour his father, a bricklayer and Territorial Army veteran' via @CanadianRunning runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/brit…
🌍 Support programme for Service Families Overseas! ➡️ Designed to tackle the unique challenges faced by partners, children & young people living overseas. 📆 Apply by 15 January 2025 Want to know more, or apply?👉 Head to our website for details buff.ly/3OCb1q7
As we approach the festive season, we invite you to nominate your Armed Forces Star of 2024. Let's celebrate all of the wonderful people and acts of kindness in the British Armed Forces. We can't wait to read your messages, and photos are appreciated, too! ⭐ 🇬🇧
Sean Smith will be taking on the SAS #FanDance in January for #PTSDResolution - in memory of Chris Warley: “I’ll be doing this event in memory of a friend I served with in the British Army... he sadly took his own life 2 months ago." ➡️ justgiving.com/page/sean-smit… #MentalHealth
Let the bidding commence! Our Secret Postcard Auction is officially live, which means you can now bid on artwork from some of the UK’s leading artists, including Lothar Götz, Peter Jones, Anita Klein and George Underwood. This year’s collection includes 300 masterpieces to choose from, so don’t miss out - get bidding today: combatstress.org.uk/secret-postcar… #PostcardAuction2024 #ArtForACause #BidForGood
A record number of veterans marched through London to honour the thousands of Jewish personnel who fought and gave their lives for Britain’s freedom Veterans and families of the fallen marched alongside Jewish cadets Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wOKwr
The Chelsea Pensioners singing group took to the stage at the weekend for the Chelsea Christmas Lights Switch On! 🎄 #Christmas #Singing #Festive
Are you a member of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines community? Take part in new research to help support serving and former-serving RN and RM families. Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund are conducting a joint research project to understand the suppor ...
🧣 Have you signed up for our #WalkingHome event this year? If not, there's still time to register your fundraising page, create your walk, and raise money to support #veterans and their families this December. 👉 Sign up: …ing-home.walkingwiththewounded.org.uk
"By the time I found out about PTSD Resolution, I was desperate for help… I am now so much calmer and starting to rebuild my confidence." - S.Y. Daughter of a UK Veteran ➡️ Just ring 0300 302 0551 or email contact@ptsdresolution.org #VeteransMentalHealth #PTSD #PTSDResolution
As the cost-of-living crisis continues, many community groups in Somerset are preparing to open their space as a warm hub to help vulnerable people during the winter months. Find one near you here - sparksomerset.org.uk/find-warm-welc…
Join our Team! Applications close: Friday 29th November 2024 We have a vacancy for a full-time Digital Communications Officer based at RMA - The Royal Marines Charity Head Office at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone. Find out more information using the link below ⬇ ...
#PTSDResolution is one of the only Veterans’ mental health charities that provides therapy to those suffering from addiction issues or who are in prison. We also offer our service to family members, including partners and children, who may experience the symptoms of trauma.
