Thursday, November 2, 2023

Families First newsletter - issue 10

 Read the newsletter here.



The Armed Forces Covenant Trust: Over £500,000 Awarded to Support Local Armed Forces Communities

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) is delighted to have to have awarded more than £500,000 to 42 outstanding projects in the latest round of the popular Force for Change programme, which aims to reduce isolation and promote integration in local Armed Forces communities.  

From gardening to fishing, woodworking to art, and much more - these projects will make a huge difference to local Armed Forces communities across the UK. 


Free Nationwide Rail Travel for Veterans and Serving Personnel Attending Services of Remembrance

Military personnel and veterans attending services of remembrance will be able to travel to and from the events by train for free next month.
 
The offer will benefit people travelling to and from services anywhere in Britain on Remembrance Sunday on 12 November.

And veterans and serving personnel attending the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph can travel to any London terminal for free on Saturday 11 November or on the day itself – and be able to return home for free afterwards.


To find out more click HERE