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Thousands send support to RAF veteran, Harry Leslie Smith

November 21, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

All of us at Advance were saddened to hear the news that veteran and advocate of refugees, Harry Leslie Smith, was admitted to hospital last night (20 November) GMT.

Celebrating this London Poppy Day

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

Today (1 November) is London Poppy Day. Celebrated on the first day of November each year, London Poppy Day aims to raise money for The Royal British Legion in the run up to Remembrance Day.

Government announces £10 million for veterans’ mental health

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

Yesterday (29 October), Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an additional £10 million to support veterans’ mental health needs, to mark the centenary of the armistice.

Charity launches veterans breakfast club

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

Age UK have launched the latest in a string of breakfast clubs, in West Cumbria.

Portrait of PTSD: veteran mental health in the media

October 15, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

Recent BBC drama Bodyguard has been praised for its accurate portrayal of combat-related PTSD. Tom McDonald spoke to the experts and those living with the condition to gauge its impact. Depictions of combat-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in media have been around for some time. The most common symptom shown within the media is […]

Veterans across Britain set to receive highest military and civilian award, Légion d’Honneur

October 5, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

In 2014, on the 70thanniversary of the D-Day landings, then-president of France Francois Hollande announced that British soldiers involved in the operation, which is widely considered the beginning of the end for the German war effort, would receive France’s highest military and civilian order of merit, the Légion d´Honneur. Award Although normally reserved for French […]

Comparing Britain’s attitude towards the Armed Forces community

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

A new study by YouGov has revealed that Brits are split between who in the Armed Forces they would consider a hero. Ever since 2009, the UK has celebrated Armed Forces Day, an extension of the previous Veterans Day celebration. It was implemented to raise awareness and appreciation for those who serve or had served […]

RAF veteran Harry Leslie Smith is taking one last stand against inequality

October 1, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

Harry Leslie Smith is an RAF veteran who survived the Great Depression and World War II to become a vocal advocate for the UK’s democratic institutions. Now at the grand age of 95, Harry is touring refugee camps to make one last stand. It was the 2008 financial crisis that hit a nerve for the […]

4 PARA reserves complete half marathon to raise money for Erskine

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

Members of the A company 4th Battalion Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) completed a half marathon yesterday (30 September) to raise money for veterans’ charity Erskine. Ten reserve paratroopers from 4 PARA took part in the Great Scottish Run half marathon while carrying a weighted began each. Erskine t-shirts were attached to the 40 pound begans as they ran […]

Music therapy for PTSD and other mental health issues

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

Despite growing awareness of mental health issues affecting the Armed Forces community, many sufferers miss out on essential support and therapies.