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Veterans Aid receives a critical grant from RNRMC and Greenwich Hospital

6 December 2021

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) in partnership with Greenwich Hospital have granted £60,000 in support of veterans who have served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. This vital fund will allow a range of interventions to prevent homelessness within the Naval community. The RNRMC exists to support sailors, marines, and their families, such […]

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Veterans Aid Carol Service

2 November 2021

We would be delighted if you could join us at Veterans Aid’s Carol Service at St Botolph’s Without Bishopsgate to raise awareness of our unique work amongst the homeless. The Service will feature the wonderful Choir of St Botolph’s Without Bishopsgate, followed by Minced Pies and Mulled Wine. When Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 6.30pm (doors […]

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RAF Benevolent Fund grant helps homeless veterans across the UK and beyond

6 October 2021

Veterans Aid has been awarded an amazing £15,000 from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. The money will be spent on helping Royal Air Force veterans who are at risk of homelessness or who are experiencing a crisis. At Veterans Aid, we are entirely dedicated to preventing individuals from rough sleeping by addressing the causes […]

Veterans Aid welcomes members of the Veterans Advisory Board

27 August 2021

Veterans Aid hosted Board members of the Veterans Advisory Board. They spent several hours with us visiting both our Operations team and New Belvedere House. They were keen to learn of the current issues we face in the frontline of veteran care across the country. We are pleased to announce that we have been asked to brief more members of the Veterans […]

Veterans Aid goes green

9 July 2021

Since 1932, Veterans Aid has been providing sustainable, long term solutions to veterans in crisis. Now we’ve made a commitment to our collective future with green strategies. Despite the pandemic we have continued to focus on making sure we do our bit for the planet. Recent studies have shown that having access to green space promotes […]

Veterans Aid’s work inspires ex-servicewoman to take on the Vitality Big Half

10 June 2021

Ex-servicewoman, Georgia, is taking on the Vitality Big Half Marathon in support of Veterans Aid, the charity that supported her father during some difficult times. Georgia followed in her father’s footsteps by joining the Armed Forces. But when she left, she let her fitness go. That has changed recently, as she has been on a […]

Bouncing back? Reflecting on a tumultuous year

6 May 2021

As Britain emerges from lockdown, shops are opening, and people are flocking to the streets. The hustle and bustle certainly appears to suggest a promise of recovery for the UK jobs market. 2020 was a year like none before. Yet, in the face of a global pandemic, Veterans Aid supported 102 veterans into work & […]

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HRH Prince Philip

9 April 2021

It is with deep sadness that Veterans Aid reflects on the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.  The Duke was a true friend of the charity and, before his retirement from public engagements in May 2017, supported it in a number of ways. CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy said: […]

Self-help guru Paul McKenna joins forces with Veterans Aid

12 February 2021

Celebrity hypnotherapist, wellbeing guru and author Paul McKenna has recorded a series of exclusive personal messages for everyone at Veterans Aid to help them cope with the impact of the pandemic.The introductions to four of Paul’s signature self-help audio programmes reflect his long-term commitment to helping veterans generally and those in VA’s care specifically. CEO […]

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Crucial grant awarded to Veterans Aid by Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

19 January 2021

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and its partner funder, Greenwich Hospital, have awarded a £60,000 grant to Veterans Aid (VA). After a challenging year, this boost will be crucial in helping ensure the immediate and practical support of veterans facing homelessness or in crisis. The RNRMC works to support all Royal Navy […]

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