Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden was swept off her feet when she met veterans on her first day as our new Charity Ambassador, during a visit to Rhydyfelin AFC, in Pontypridd.
While it is positive that the Government has shown its intent to improve the lives of disabled people through the publication of its National Disability Strategy, we remain concerned by the limited consultation process which raised many serious accessibility issues for disabled people.
Fifteen military veterans and serving personnel are on the path to becoming sports coaches as part of Help for Heroes’ new Coaching Academy, which launched this week.
Help for Heroes patron Mark Cavendish secured the coveted green jersey in Sunday’s final stage of the Tour de France – and everybody at the Charity sends their best wishes and congratulations.
Our response to the Armed Forces Bill currently being considered by the UK Parliament.
Our very first Impact Report has landed. In this report you can read about how, over the past year, our amazing supporters, fundraisers, partners and volunteers, have helped us keep our promise to be here for those who put their lives on the line for us.
A former Paratrooper, who was paralysed in an accident, can now feed himself for the first time in 17 years after being given a robotic arm.
Former Royal Navy nurse, Carol Betteridge, has spent her whole career caring for wounded military personnel, including as Commanding Officer of the hospital in Camp Bastion during the war in Afghanistan. Now Head of our Welfare and Clinical Services Team, Carol took time out to describe how our recovery services are evolving to meet the changing needs of the men and women we serve; and how gifts in Wills are giving wounded veterans help today and hope for tomorrow.
How can we help wounded veterans and their families feel safe and supported when they can’t leave their house? This was one of the challenges facing our Recovery Team when the UK entered the first lockdown in Spring 2020. With our recovery centres and support hubs closed, our essential services had to change overnight. Read the full article for more details on how we tackled these challenges.
Former Army Captain, Dave Henson, is part of a ground-breaking study helping us understand the long-term needs of injured veterans and service personnel. Here he explains why the ADVANCE Study, which you’ve helped us fund, is important for future generations.
Veterans' Clinical Advisor Julie Thain-Smith shares her thoughts to the news that there are now more than 5 million on NHS waiting lists.
Are you a veteran or family member of a veteran? If so, please take a few minutes to take our Veterans and Families Survey 2021. Your answers will help to continue to improve our services to veterans and families in the UK.
