Romilly Witts will be running the London Marathon for Veterans Aid on Sunday, 24th April 2016. Milly, an outdoor enthusiast, who has already tackled The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge and kite surfing (see pictures), was encouraged to take part in the event by the charity’s Head of Addiction Services. She said, “I was inspired by […]
An academic paper sheds new light on the reasons why some individuals embellish the truth about their military service. Professor Edgar Jones and Dr Hugh Milroy tackle what has become a controversial issue in “Stolen trauma: why some veterans elaborate their psychological experience of military service” – published (14/01/16) in Defense & Security Analysis. Its Abstract […]
Tracking has confirmed that the number of UK veterans in prison remains small. Just one year after the independent review into former service personnel in the Criminal Justice System, by Stephen Phillips QC, MPs have been assured that allegations of over-representation are unfounded. In a recent progress update, Minister of State for Policing, Criminal Justice and […]
Finance expert Ross Whelan is trading up from figures to foot-racing in April 2016 to raise funds for Veterans Aid. He’s taking on the legendary ‘Marathon des Sables’ for the charity that has inspired him and is already in training for what has been described as “the toughest footrace on earth”. Participants in the grueling […]
Christmas came early to New Belvedere House this year with the delivery of 50 gift-wrapped packages for residents. No Santa and no sleigh, but a minibus from RAF Halton where a joint effort between airmen and the station’s local Tesco Extra at Broadfield Retail Park raised enough to bring additional cheer to the Veterans Aid […]
Veterans Aid has always provided new kit to ex-servicemen and women who need it – not just at Christmas, but whenever and wherever they need it. We’re launching this year’s fund on Giving Tuesday and it will stay open until the New Year. Some of the men and women who arrive at the charity have nothing […]
London Mayor Boris Johnson is to donate £1.7m to Veterans Aid in recognition of the outstanding support that it offers to veterans in crisis. CEO Dr Hugh Milroy, who welcomed the announcement, said, “We are delighted to receive this funding which couldn’t have come at a better time. The refurbishment and upgrade of our flagship hostel, New […]
After re-creating a run completed by a team of Paras at the height of their fitness, Veterans Aid supporter Jon Cowell reflects on his ‘lone’ run, 21 years later, and pays tribute to his outstanding team. Together they enabled the former soldier to achieve the incredible feat of running over 270km across Rwanda. (See https://www.justgiving.com/return-to-rwanda to […]
To mark Remembrance Sunday, BFBS Radio’s Access All Areas show, from 10am (UK), will have live inserts from the wreath-laying ceremony at Blackpool’s Cenotaph. Later that day, Patrick Eade presents Forces Life from 1pm, featuring a 30-minute Remembrance Day special. The packed programme includes interviews with members of 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, who reflect on […]
