Mark Francois, Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, has made a personal visit to Veterans Aid’s Drop-in Centre and hostel to see first hand how the charity operates. After morning discussions at VA’s Victoria HQ he accompanied CEO Dr Hugh Milroy to New Belvedere House, to meet staff and residents at the […]
Op Ice Cream is back – for the Fourth Year of FREE Ice Cream for Forces Families. It’s hard to get enthusiastic about cold confections in the Arctic conditions we’ve been experiencing recently, but staff at New Belvedere House have fond memories of the day the famous BFBS van ‘diverted’ to Limehouse! This year the […]
It’s that time of year when life, for some of us at VA, is taken over by preparation of the Annual Review. It’s hard work because there is no ‘set aside’ time in which to do it – but every year it serves to remind us just how much we have achieved. On April 19th […]
CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy told The Sunday people that although the Military Covenant was supposed to protect veterans, the charity had clients across the UK who had been let down by it. He told reporter Josh Layton “It’s a postcode lottery. People take the Covenant to some local authorities or housing associations […]
Eighty guests, mainly members, enjoyed a fundraising dinner at London’s Carlton Club on 20th February to support Veterans Aid . Club Deputy Chairman Mr George Kynoch introduced VA’s CEO Dr Hugh Milroy who showed a short film about the charity’s work and explained its unique role in helping veterans in crisis. Charity Trustee The […]
The Military Covenant: Is society keeping it’s part of the bargain? Will Inglis from BFBS Forces News interviews the CEO of Veterans Aid on the day he described the Military Covenant in its present form as ’empty political rhetoric’. BFBS interview with Dr Hugh Milroy
Veterans Aid CEO Dr Hugh Milroy has described the Military Covenant as ’empty rhetoric’ in a newspaper report about former soldier John Bryant. John, once the youngest British soldier serving in Helmand, came to VA when he was homeless and alone.Today he is a qualified scaffolder, has a good job and a home – but […]
“My new single Serve Below Zero is 100% in aid of charity Veterans Aid. Download now and help me support this wonderful charity. Tracks are available from iTunes.” – Angela Lewis Brown A NEW single by soul-singer Angel Lewis Brown is set to put her career on the fast track – and Veterans Aid on […]
PTSD is not a ‘military’ illness. Nor is it something automatically, or routinely, suffered by those who serve in HM Armed Forces. It’s a modern truism that ‘most people get most of their information’ through the news media. Today the BBC broadcast an interview with Noah Pozner’s mother. Noah, the youngest victim of the tragedy […]
Foreign and Commonwealth soldiers are facing a unique overseas postings dilemma. Last year VA fought a long, hard, public battle to change the rules regarding leave to remain. Despite good words, and indeed some positive actions, we see the situation worsening on a daily basis. Yesterday VA’s operational staff received nine calls for help relating […]
