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Pilot study will improve employment prospects for ex-Service personnel with health conditions

Joanna Jacobson 8 April 2019 Disability, General, Getting you back to work, Jobs

Ex-Service personnel who are being assisted with physical and mental health issues will also be offered intensive employment support in a pioneering pilot by The Poppy Factory, funded by The …

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Yvette’s Story

Joanna Jacobson 29 March 2019 Case Studies, Disability, General, Getting you back to work, History, Jobs, Military

Yvette served in the Army for 10 years, seeing active duty in the First Gulf War and Bosnia, where she drove heavy military vehicles for the Royal Logistics Corps. But …

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Getting to know… Team Manager Tom

Joanna Jacobson 29 March 2019 General, Getting you back to work, Jobs

We pride ourselves in delivering a truly personal service that is adapted to each veteran we work with. Tom is one of our three Team Managers who oversees the team in the …

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Annual Review 2018

Joanna Jacobson 28 March 2019 Disability, Events, Fundraising, General, Getting you back to work, History, Jobs, Military, Volunteering

We ensure that we keep our supporters up to date with what we do and where their generous donations go. The Poppy Factory Annual Review 2018 is now available and …

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John takes on the London Marathon for The Poppy Factory

Joanna Jacobson 12 March 2019 Events, Fundraising, General, Getting you back to work, Jobs

With the London Marathon just six weeks away, training is heating up for Wiltshire resident John Chapman as he gets ready to run in a Poppy Factory T-shirt. The 61-year-old …

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The Poppy Factory gives Stuart 50-50 chance of success

Joanna Jacobson 12 March 2019 Events, Fundraising, General, Getting you back to work, History, Jobs, Volunteering

An intrepid adventurer who has climbed 10 of the world’s highest mountains dropped in to The Poppy Factory to attempt a daunting new challenge. Former reservist Stuart Leach contacted our …

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The women driving The Poppy Factory to success

Joanna Jacobson 8 March 2019 Events, General, Getting you back to work, Jobs, Military

The combined knowledge and experience of The Poppy Factory’s female staff and supporters are vital to the success of our operation, with women making up five of our seven executive …

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A Mount-ain Climbed

Joanna Jacobson 27 February 2019 Case Studies, Disability, Fundraising, General, Getting you back to work, Jobs

In the summer of 1981, just a few months before his 21st birthday, Russ Kirby was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash. His left arm was paralysed and his naval …

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Setting up a Facebook birthday fundraiser for The Poppy Factory

Joanna Jacobson 12 February 2019 Events, Fundraising, General, Getting you back to work, Jobs

Creating a Facebook birthday fundraiser is an easy way to help raise money, and awareness, for The Poppy Factory. Ajay explains why he chose to ask for donations rather than …

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Defending the poppy title

Joanna Jacobson 11 February 2019 Events, Fundraising, General, Jobs, Volunteering

Back in 2015, Lydia came to the factory on a volunteering day with the company she used to work for. In just under three hours, she made a whopping 1493 …

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Martin’s Story

Joanna Jacobson 1 February 2019 Case Studies, Disability, Getting you back to work, Jobs

Every person in our production team has interesting stories to tell. The team are made up of 24 people, many of whom are veterans, including Martin who served in the …

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Finally I have found a job I believe I will be good at

Sam Sowemimo 9 January 2019 Case Studies, Disability, Getting you back to work, Jobs, Military

Dom was a Driver Lineman in the Royal Signals for just over 10 years but left in 2007 due to a heart condition, PTSD and anxiety. He went into a …

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    • London support
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    • Veterans’ stories
    • Where we work
    • Partnership with the NHS
    • Evaluation of NHS-embedded employment support
    • London Veterans Partnership
    • Our client promise
    • Privacy
    • Safeguarding
  • Get involved
    • Hire The Poppy Factory
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Escape of the century
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  • Visit us
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    • 3D explorer
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Terms and Conditions
  • About Us
    • Overview
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