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 …
The public can help wounded veterans into work by joining The Poppy Factory’s #1000messages campaign
The public are being urged to help our veterans back into work by adding their messages of support to a campaign starting Monday 25th June by The Poppy Factory. The …
This week is Men’s Health Week
It is a good opportunity to stop and think of how we can give our support to those who suffer from mental health conditions. Statistics on men with mental health …
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 …
Rave Review
How many veterans did we help back into work in 2016/17? How much money did we raise? How many poppies did we produce? All of these questions and more are …
The Poppy Factory Christmas Campaign
A staggering number of UK adults (Two thirds of workers) said they would be worried about being able to pay their rent, mortgage or bills if they lost their job …
The Poppy Factory signs Mindful Employer Charter
We are pleased to announce that The Poppy Factory has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ Charter for employers who are positive about mental health. Only around a quarter of …
Veterans Minister Visits The Poppy Factory
The Poppy Factory had the pleasure of welcoming the Veterans Minister, Tobias Ellwood, on Thursday 7th September. The visit gave us the opportunity to talk through our work in the …
Celebrating some great news!
This month saw Wayne Harrod (aka Harry), a Poppy Factory veteran and amputee, take part and complete the Prudential RideLondon challenge. He cycled 100 miles in a bid to raise …
Employability Day 2017
It’s National Employability Day today – a chance for us to drive the conversation about disabled people in the workplace and to learn a bit more about the efforts that …
Armed Forces Week 2017
We will be attending many events this Armed Forces Week to spread the word about our vital support for veterans, as well as to celebrate our Armed Forces community. This …
Work Your Way – Impact Report 2017
It has been a fulfilling year and we have made great progress in delivering meaningful employment to our ex-Service men and women all over the UK. We want to share …
Introducing ‘The Employer Toolkit’
Want to hire ex-Service people or provide a more inclusive workplace for those with mental or physical health conditions? Great news for employers all over the UK: We have developed …
Defence Minister, Earl Howe, meets Poppy Factory veterans
We were delighted to welcome Deputy Lords Leader and Minister of State for Defence, Earl Howe, to The Poppy Factory this morning to talk about what the future holds for …
What have we done this year?
The Poppy Factory has had a busy 12 months. At this time of year, most people become aware of us as the manufacturers of the millions of poppies and wreaths …
Visit from Welfare Minister, Caroline Nokes
Welfare Minister, Caroline Nokes, visited The Poppy Factory last week to learn about how the charity helps disabled ex-Service individuals back into employment. The Poppy Factory’s employability work is naturally …
Our new website is live!
Our brand-new website has been launched! In an effort to make our information and news more accessible (including for those mobile devices), we have developed a new website that is …
“On the job” training vital for veterans with MH
A new report commissioned by The Poppy Factory finds that ex-Service personnel with a serious mental health condition are nearly three times more likely to find and stay in work …
We did it!
When we began our Getting You Back to Work initiative in 2010, we weren’t sure how things were going to work out. We knew that we could potentially reach and …
London Welsh announces TPF as “Charity of the Year”
London Welsh is proud to announce local Richmond-based veterans charity The Poppy Factory as the club’s second official charity this season. The club will be joining forces with The Poppy …
New monthly Drop-In in Burnley
Working with Salute You, we have opened a new monthly veterans drop-in in the North West. Starting on the 7th July, it will run on the first Tuesday of every …
Naval Veterans buoyed by £87k RNRMC grant
The generous grant from The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity will help to provide a substantial part of The Poppy Factory’s bespoke employability service to Naval Veterans suffering from …
From the archives: The Howson Brothers
We have just added two wonderful pictures to our archives – compliments of our founder’s grandnephew! The first is of Poppy Factory founder, George Howson MC, with his brother Geoff …
A Year To Be Proud Of
As our successful AGM came to a close yesterday in the stunning St Martin-in-the-Fields, we had a moment to reflect upon a very positive 2014 and to think about our …
We Are A Socially Valuable Enterprise!
We are very pleased to announce the release of our Social Return On Investment report for 2013/14. By assisting those that are the hardest to help, we improved the outlook …
TPF & National Express: Driving Ex-Forces Employment
Poppy Factory clients were given a day-long workshop on customer service by National Express last week as part of their ‘Military Promise’ to support people leaving the Armed Forces. The …