We are very thankful that we have these stories to share, and are immensely proud of these individuals who call themselves SSAFA supporters.
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The brave and charitable men and women who support, and have been supported by, SSAFA.
The brave and charitable men and women who support, and have been supported by, SSAFA.
We are very thankful that we have these stories to share, and are immensely proud of these individuals who call themselves SSAFA supporters.
If you have a SSAFA story to share, whether about a fantastic fundraising event you've taken part in, or about how SSAFA has helped you, then please email our Case Studies Manager at Bryony.Waite@ssafa.org.uk.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has been awarded £30,000 from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust in support of their partnership with Age UK, to support older veterans during the Covid-19 crisis.
Jimmy Sinclair, Britain's oldest veteran and one of the last survivors of the WW2 7th Armoured Division - the Desert Rats - recently passed away.
The Lanarkshire branch of SSAFA has been given the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
A local veteran has been awarded a commemorative medal on behalf of the Russian Government, “75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945”.
Mike rowed 180 miles across the North Sea to Holland in a boat called Bonnie Lass, in memory of his sister Clare.
SSAFA Mentor and veteran Rob is currently helping RAF Officer Simon* to overcome the problems of transitioning to civilian life.
Injured in Afghanistan whilst on Operation Herrick and medically discharged in 2016 after nine years of service, SSAFA is helping Walter transition to civilian life.