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.
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.
Armed Forces Day is fast approaching, Help for Heroes will be at events across the UK showing our support for the Armed Forces Community.
Veteran Steve Craddock, is set to fundraise over £500,000 by the end of this year, cycling over 5,000 miles in 2019 alone.
Allen Bellamy is retracing history and completed the Big Battlefield Bike Ride to honour of members of his family who have served in the Armed Forces.
This year's Big Battlefield Bike Ride has particular meaning for Tom Newton Dunn who is following the journey of his great-uncle, Major David Brooke MC, 75 years ago. "David was killed in a village north of Caen on D-Day plus 3. Three months ago, I resolved to find out more about Maj David Brooke MC and, I hoped, to pay my final respects."
In January 2013 Richard was shot six times, in both arms, chest and stomach. "It's only possible that me and other Veterans get the help and support because people have taken time off work and sacrificed your own time to fundraise. I feel privileged and humbled by it and it’s an honour to cycle alongside every one of them in the coming week.”
Tim Chapman has two personal connections with Normandy which inspired him to take part in this year's Big Battlefield Bike Ride and retrace his family's history.
