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RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity exists to provide life-long, life-changing support, job opportunities, and training to service leavers, veterans and reservists, irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving. Founded in 1885 and operating across the UK, we have the specialist knowledge and understanding to bridge the gap between military life and civilian employment. We work in partnership with other organisations and employers who, like us, respect and value the unique qualities and abilities of all those who have served.

https://www.rfea.org.uk/

Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. There are many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get involved, from attending an event or joining us online to throwing a party or local event.

https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/about/

(www.armylgbt.org.uk) Welcome to the website of the the Army LGBT Forum. This site is for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender soldiers and LGBT people thinking of joining the Army. The views expressed on this site are those of the Forum and not the Army. The Army LGBT Forum offers a wide range of services

 

• MOD LGBT Twitter
• Army LGBT - Army LGBT Twitter
• Royal Navy Diversity & Inclusion Statement - Royal Navy Compass Twitter
• RAF Starting our guide, LGBT Careers Guide - Royal Air Force LGBT Twitter

Building Heroes (www.buildingheroes.org.uk) Building Heroes provides skills training to Military Veterans and support into employment in the building trades. Our aim is to tackle unemployment amongest those who have kept us safe by offering them a seamless transition to a new career in construction.

www.buildingheroes.org.uk

ExForcesNet (www.exforces.net) is a website with News, Blogs and Information to support in the transition period and thereafter.

There is a network of support developing for people looking to have their CV translated from Military language to Civvy, or updated. The strap line for the site is “Through life Mutual Support”, and this remains the focus and the tenet of the site and the people involved. Sign up and get involved in the forums and blogs.

We believe that the commitment of our Forces and their families deserves our lifelong support. So we provide practical, emotional and financial support to anyone who is serving or has ever served and their families. Whenever you need us, we’ll do whatever we can to help.

https://ssafa.org.uk

• Urgent help for veterans in a crisis
• Veterans Welfare Service
• Injury/Illness Compensation Scheme
• Pensions for veterans
• Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committees (VA&PCs)

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

UK Government Website - Armed Forces Covenant : Guidance and Support

The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men and women, veterans, and their families.

Royal British Legion Website - Visit the Website