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News: Armed Forces community | Help for Heroes news | Awareness

New Support for Edinburgh Veterans

Updated on 22 Nov 2024

A new drop-in session for veterans living in the Edinburgh area is opening next week (26 November).

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News: Armed Forces community | Veterans clinical services | Awareness

Fife Veteran Defies The Odds to Return Home

Updated on 18 Nov 2024

A Royal Navy veteran from Fife wants to help clear up misconceptions that some people might have about Help for Heroes and to encourage others to seek help

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Blog: Awareness

Scam phone calls

Updated on 11 Nov 2024

We are aware of scam phone callers pretending to be us. If you receive one, here's what to do.

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News: Armed Forces community | Political

No.10 Letter Urges Fair Compensation for LGBT Veterans

Updated on 23 Oct 2024

As a proud member of the LGBT Veterans Coalition, Help for Heroes is a co-signatory of an open letter sent to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, calling for assurances on a promised Parliamentary debate regarding compensation to affected veterans ...

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News: Armed Forces community | Challenges | Fundraising | Afghanistan

SKI CHALLENGE IN MEMORY OF ROYAL MARINE HERO

Published on 11 Oct 2024

Former Royal Marine Liam Taylor from Buxton and his friend completed a unique and intense challenge to raise funds for Help for Heroes in memory of Liam’s younger brother.

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News: Ambassadors | Armed Forces community | Challenges | Sports Recovery | Mental Health | Fundraising | Physical health

Chris is over the Moon after ultra challenge

Updated on 11 Sep 2024

The world’s first amputee ultra-distance runner who was blown up and escaped execution has defied the odds again by finishing a solo 500-mile challenge in double-quick time. Chris Moon MBE has successfully completed the Camino de Santiago, or Pilgrim’s

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News: General | Sports Recovery | Grants

GRANT MAKES A WHEELY BIG DIFFERENCE FOR CRAIG

Updated on 21 Aug 2024

A 32-year-old veteran, from Newport in Wales, is enjoying a new lease of life following a grant that enabled him to purchase a custom-fitted wheelchair to continue enjoying wheelchair rugby ...

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Blog: Physical health | Chronic Pain

Fighting Chronic Pain

Updated on 12 Aug 2024

We see the devastating impact pain can have. It derails careers. Strains relationships. And can seriously impact mental health.

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News: Ambassadors | Companies We Work With | D-Day

Commemorating D-Day with Ambassador Cruise Line

Updated on 19 Jul 2024

Charity partners Ambassador Cruise Line marked 80 years since D-Day with two special cruises in June and Help for Heroes Ambassadors, Jamie and Nick, were delighted to be part of the events on board.

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