After leaving the military volunteering can help you give back to the Armed Force community. We speak to one veteran volunteering with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, about his experiences helping his fellow comrades.
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Your time in the military has equipped you with numerous skills that are extremely valuable on civvy street. It can be hard to know how to market yourself to employers, but there’s support out there to help you find a career you’ll excel in.
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Today (11 March) is Commonwealth Day, a chance to celebrate the diversity and unity of the Commonwealth.
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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.
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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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“Everyone’s experience of leaving the service is individual and unique,” says Denise Knowles, a counsellor at Relate, the UK’s largest provider of relationship support. “It’s all about managing expectations, for the person leaving the services, but also for their family.” Transitioning from the military into civilian life can come with challenges and new experiences, and […]
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MOBILIZE is an organisation supporting veterans struggling to access treatment, advice or exercise since leaving the military. Retired RAMC Major Cameron Angus founded MOBILIZE, and is helping to relieve the symptoms of PTSD or injury through mindful movement, physiotherapy, Pilates, meditation and group rehabilitation. I was in the medical corps for 30 years had posts […]
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