Father of two Danny Kitcher, 44, from Birmingham, is the 1,000th veteran to be supported into work by The Poppy Factory since the start of its Getting You Back to …
100 Lives – Tony’s Story
Tony, a former soldier was helped back into work by The Poppy Factory after a heart transplant. Tony who served in the Gloucestershire Regiment for five years, sought help from …
Wayne’s Story
My name is Wayne Harrod and this is my story on how I was helped by The Poppy Factory. I was in the Army, Infantry, 1 Royal Anglian. During December 2001 …
Ciaran’s Story
Two years after being medically discharged from the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, Ciaran Muir, 27, found meaningful work in the civilian world. In 2012, after serving in the British Army …
Vicki’s Story
In 2016, Vicki, a Staff Sergeant, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) after 22 years serving in the British Army. “Joining the army was the best thing I did …
Ed, ex-Parachute Regiment
Ed, ex-Parachute Regiment“There are probably a lot more guys out there that need this help.“ Ed was in a low place after being diagnosed with PTSD following his career …
Gary, ex-Navy
Gary, ex-Navy“I sat down with my Employability consultant and made a pact then that I was going to challenge myself and beat this problem.“ Gary was moving from …