Being body kind during Mental Health Awareness Week
This week (13-19 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). We investigate what the week is, why we highlight it, and this year’s theme, body image: how we think and feel about our bodies.
The Drive to Succeed
Leaving the military opens up a whole world of options and a chance to discover new interests. For many, these new hobbies turn into life-long passions that can help with the process of transitioning back to civvy street. Martyn Compton joined the Army at 16 and served in the Household Cavalry as a Lance Corporal. In …
Remembering D-Day: The shores of Juno Beach
The pinnacle moment of World War II: the Normandy Landings. On 6 June 1944, the Allies landed over 156,000 troops. Robert Barnett and Greg Hayward were just two members of the British Armed Forces involved with D-Day – they remember their journey.
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur offers free gym memberships for veterans with PTSD
Former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur, Duncan Bannatyne, has announced he will be offering veterans who have post traumatic stress disorder free memberships to his 72 health clubs across the country.
Injured veterans and celebrities come together for podcast series discussing resilience
Injured veterans and celebrities are joining forces to create a new educational and experience based podcast series, The Resilience Sessions.
Got 5? Your guide to register your vote as a veteran in local elections
Local elections in England are fast approaching, but how do you register to vote after leaving the Armed Forces?
New initiative launched to help veterans into motor jobs
A new initiative has been launched to help veterans get into top job in the automobile industry.
Enhance your future with SE RFCA
South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (SE RFCA) is one of 13 RFCAs UK-wide, SERFCA is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) Crown body, responsible to the Defence Council, but separate from military chains-of-command.
Medical negligence support from Medical Solicitors
Medical negligence is an unfortunate occurrence, but when it happens, it is good to know that there is specialist support on hand.
Raising awareness at the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference
Yesterday (14 March) the annual Veterans’ Mental Health Conference (VMHC) took place in London, highlighting the key issues in military mental health.