In the last 20 years, 40,000 wounded men and women have been medically discharged from the Armed Forces, their injuries ending the career they have given their all to.
Help for Heroes has grant-funded nearly £700,000 to ensure veterans in Wales suffering from mental health problems will get quicker access to support. Read how it has made a difference to Davey's life.
Joining the Royal Navy in 1974, Roy Taylor spent much of his career in the submarine service at the height of the Cold War. But following a training accident that went seriously wrong, Roy started having nightmares and sleep problems.
Having served in World War Two and seen the effects of conflict at first-hand, Katherine Cubitt left a gift to Help for Heroes in her Will. Her son, Bob, tells us about his mother’s legacy.
Following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, Bob McNab joined the Army in 1968. He loved the challenge and camaraderie of military life until a deployment to Northern Ireland left him with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
When Royal Air Force instructor Georgie Smith was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2015, her confidence hit an all-time low.
Natasha Mason served 19 years in the Navy before being medically discharged in 2013. As a veteran, trainee solicitor and Help for Heroes Ambassador, Natasha is perfectly qualified to explain why it’s important to write a Will and just what a difference a legacy can make.
Today, The Sun, with support from Help for Heroes, has launched a challenge calling on Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt – the two candidates for Prime Minister – to show their commitment to Veterans and their families by pledging to fulfil the ‘Veterans Pledge’ when one of them enters Number 10 Downing Street.
Fundraiser Ivan Chadwick hosted a Thai evening is his local pub to help hit his target for the Big Battlefield Bike Ride.
For the past 10 years Heather Waterfield has been busy baking and volunteering, dedicating countless hours of her time to supporting our Heroes and raising vital funds to give them and their families a second chance at life. Be inspired to get involved as Heather shares with us what drove her to support us in the first place and what makes her bake sales such a sweet success!
Saturday saw the 5th running of an annual charity bike ride in support of Help for Heroes. The event is organised by former Royal Engineer Steve Craddock.
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has awarded £300,000 towards staging the Invictus UK Trials Sheffield 2019.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games takes place from June 21-30 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Approximately 400 competitors representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), United Kingdom Armed Forces, Canadian Forces and the Australian Defence Force will participate in the competition.
