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 […]
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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 […]
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Despite growing awareness of mental health issues affecting the Armed Forces community, many sufferers miss out on essential support and therapies.
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This week it is recycle week giving you the chance to get educated on what can be recycled and where, but there’s more you can do than separating your paper and plastic. Limbcare provide information and support for limb impaired people and amputees in the UK, their families and carers. Along with these services they […]
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A survey has revealed that female veterans feel less supported than their male counterparts after their time in the Armed Forces. Research by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, found that 46 per cent of female veterans in the UK felt that the support for male veterans is better than for female veterans. Of the same […]
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) has launched an online storytelling campaign to mark the centenary of the RAF and the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2020.
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A study by the University of Glasgow has found that veterans who serve for a short time are at an increased risk of non-fatal self-harm. The study examined nearly 57,000 veterans alongside 172,000 people with no record of military service over a period of 30 years. Increased risk The overall risk of self-harm to veterans […]
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A new Army@TheFringe show, Familiar Stranger, brings live acting and virtual reality (VR) together to tell the story of an Iraq War veteran returning to civilian life. Hosted in the Hepburn House Army Reserve Centre, the show is a collaboration between the University of Glasgow department of Computing Science and Glasgow-based artist and coder collective […]
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On Victory over Japan Day (15 August) the SSAFA announced a partnership with best-selling book, Benedict’s Brother, which is carrying on the legacy of the late author Tricia Walker. The book, which is set to become a major motion picture, tells the story of a young woman, Benedict, whose late uncle leaves a request for her […]
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An award-winning Edinburgh Fringe play is working to raise awareness of the mental health struggles experienced by veterans on their way back to civvy street. Shell Shock is adapted from Kosovo and Iraq veteran Neil Blower Watkins’ novel which follows the story of Tommy Atkins. Tommy suffers from undiagnosed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and faces […]
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