Putting smiles on faces
Growing up without your mum or dad by your side is one of the toughest things to go through as a child, so knowing you’re not going through it alone is vital.
For national military charity, Scotty’s Little Sol...
There for each other
The Army Widows’ Association (AWA) was formed in 2004 for army widows, widowers, recognised partners and their family members, to provide comfort, support, hope and a special understanding.
Staff provide a muc...
More than just a charity
Established 16 years ago, the Forces Children’s Trust (FCT) was the first British charity to specifically help children whose parent had died or sustained life-changing injuries whilst serving as a member of th...
Requiem release for Remembrance
A world-premiere recording, intended as an epitaph to those served in the First World War, will released in time for Remembrance Day, with all the proceeds being donated to service charities.
Cenotaph Requiem ...
A helping habit
From running arts and crafts at a mums’ and tots’ group and being a music librarian for one of the Military Wives Choirs to presenting on her community radio station, army spouse Donna Burns’ extensive voluntee...
Eleventh hour gin raises vital funds for service charity
Ex-serviceman, Richard Aspinall, sales manager at Chesterfield-based Derbyshire Distillery, wanted to do something to help support the work of The Royal British Legion, so he came up with neat idea – Eleventh H...
Supporting your loss
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is holding remote support sessions for those processing bereavement and loss, providing a creative outlet and a safe space to talk…
The two webinar sessions are run by SSAFA in...
Bolster your business
Heropreneurs is a charity that provides free business mentoring to entrepreneurs from the military community. We pitched a few questions to find out how they can help you…
What is Heropreneurs?
It’s a communi...
Teaching the importance of Remembrance
The Royal British Legion (RBL), together with the National Literacy Trust, has created a range of teaching resources for children in key stages 1-4, designed to help them explore their shared heritage of Rememb...
A new term
Most of us are used to a flurry of cheerful posts on social media documenting first days, new uniforms and nervous smiles at the beginning of the new school year.
This time, however, is likely to feel very dif...