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Carly standing by to support fellow female veterans

Grace Andrews 22 March 2023 Case Studies, Getting you back to work

Carly had a successful career in the Army, rising to the rank of Corporal throughout her 13 years of Service in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Iraq and Afghanistan. Then her mental …

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David Atkin, RAF Regiment veteran supported by The Poppy Factory

David is determined to inspire others

Dan Hodges 10 March 2023 Case Studies, Getting you back to work

When his military career was cut short by a devastating back injury, RAF Regiment veteran David Atkin had no idea what the future would hold. Determined to walk and to …

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Stress Awareness Month: Community is vital

Grace Andrews 12 April 2022 General, Getting you back to work

Stress can affect us all at different times in our lives. The last two years have been more challenging than most, with many veterans experiencing loneliness and social isolation. This …

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National Debt Awareness week: supporting veterans to overcome debt

Grace Andrews 16 March 2022 General, Getting you back to work

Debt can be hard to talk about. Many of the veterans we support into employment have financial issues, including being in debt. Leaving the Forces can be a hard transition …

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London Veterans Partnership will strengthen support for capital’s ex-Forces community

Dan Hodges 16 December 2021 Fundraising, General, Getting you back to work

London’s diverse ex-Forces community will be offered more connected support through a new partnership that unites organisations working with veterans who have mental health needs. Funded by The Armed Forces …

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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits The Poppy Factory ahead of attendance at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey

Grace Andrews 11 November 2021 Getting you back to work

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of The Poppy Factory, added the finishing touches to The Prince of Wales’s Cenotaph wreath and her own Remembrance cross during a visit to open …

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Richard uses his experiences to teach the next generation of soldiers

Grace Andrews 7 September 2021 Case Studies, General, Getting you back to work

Richard joined the Army when he was 19 years old. The experience of losing comrades in Afghanistan and Iraq led to very difficult times in the civilian world. But with …

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Former soldier David is now working for Wirral Borough Council

Adaptation is rewarding for ex-Forces patient David

Dan Hodges 19 August 2021 Case Studies, General, Getting you back to work

A combination of health conditions and low self-confidence left former soldier David struggling to see a way back into employment in his 50s. After his GP referred him for employment …

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Ex-Forces trainer Gary Hart

Gary regains the power to inspire through fitness

Dan Hodges 12 August 2021 Case Studies, General, Getting you back to work

Gary Hart, from West Sussex, experienced a lot during his time in the Armed Forces – first in the Royal Navy and then in the Army as a member of …

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Ex-Army job seekers will overcome barriers with support from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

Dan Hodges 16 July 2021 Getting you back to work

More ex-Army job seekers will be supported to overcome employment barriers thanks to significant new funding from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The charity has awarded a substantial grant towards the …

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Employment consultant Lisa Battersby is embeded with NHS services in Portsmouth

Ex-Forces patients benefit from NHS-backed employment support

Dan Hodges 1 July 2021 General, Getting you back to work

Ex-Forces patients who are being treated for mental and physical health conditions can now access one-to-one employment support through pilot projects backed by NHS England. Health professionals can refer veterans …

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Steven with horses at Shy Lowen

Steven is riding tall after recovery

Dan Hodges 30 June 2021 Case Studies, General, Getting you back to work

Steven, 25, thought joining the Army would be the escape he needed. But after being discharged he found himself slipping further down the road of alcohol and drug addiction. With …

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