Have you, or a family member, served in the armed forces? Our new project is here to help older veterans.
Joining Forces is an Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust-supported project which aims to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of veterans (anyone who has completed at least 1 day of military service) born before 1950 and their family and carers.
Age UK is partnering with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, to deliver 12 local projects across England, which will involve a partnership between the local Age UK and local SSAFA branch offering face-to-face conversations with older veterans and their family or carer.
The projects are taking place in Cheshire East, Darlington, Gloucestershire, Lancashire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, Portsmouth, Tyne & Wear, West Cumbria, Wirral, Wolverhampton, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Find out more about the project
Joining Forces is supported through the Aged Veterans Fund funded by the Chancellor using LIBOR funds.
Age UK has created a website hib with information tailored to older veterans and their family or carers. It's the go-to-point for advice and support ranging from information about military pensions, contact details on how to apply for badges and medals, and how to get involved with different elements of the project.
At Age UK, we help beat loneliness through our befriending services. Our telephone befriending service, Call in Time, matches volunteers with older members of the public. As part of the Joining Forces Project we try to match older people with another veteran - like Edward and Mike. If you are interested in taking part in Call in Time, you can sign up on our website.
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