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Join Lynne for general musings every weekday. Text 07740 377 377 (standard rate) starting your text with UK & a space
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| BFBS Radio's community support campaigns and information about events, fund-raising and more. Contact jamie.gordon@bfbs.com if you would like to promote your organisation. |
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Nearly half of 14-year-olds in England have experienced some sort of bullying, and it's not just young people who are the victims of Bullying. If you've been bullied or you suspect someone you know is a victim of bullying, then a number of support organisations are on hand to give you advice and support.
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The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) is the Soldiers' Charity. They provide support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need.
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The Army Cadet Force is one of the UK’s oldest, largest and most successful youth organisations.
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Association Of Jewish Ex-Service Men & Women
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AJEX - The Association of Jewish Ex-Service men and Women - has an amazing story to tell, that spans some eighty years.
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Association of Royal Navy Officers
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The ARNO is a membership association with connections to the Royal Naval Officers Charity and is open to serving and retired commissioned officers.
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The Association of Wrens was formed in 1920 yet is still relevant today for those who wish to keep in touch with friends and colleagues from service days.
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We are here to help the Forces, their families and the wider military community making sure they are aware of issues the affect them.
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BFPO - Christmas Postage Dates
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BFPO, the British Forces Post Office are responsible for postal services to the British Forces worldwide. If you are planning to send letters or parcels to friends or family to or from a BFPO address in time for Christmas, BFPO have put together some essential advice.
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The British Limbless Ex Service Men's Association is the national charity for limbless serving and ex service men and women and their dependants and widows.
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British Forces Foundation
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The British Forces Foundation exists to boost the morale of British servicemen and women - principally on operations but all over the world - primarily through top quality entertainment with big name stars.
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British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association
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The BNTVA is the organisation that deals with all nuclear test veterans and their families.
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Established in 1916 Broughton House offers an ideal environment for ex-service personnel in need of care. With well-trained, qualified staff the Home is situated in a quiet residential area of Kersal, Salford.
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Career Transition Partnership
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The CTP provides successful resettlement services for those leaving the Armed Forces, and operates as an intermediary service for employers wishing to hire highly skilled, committed and capable employees.
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Combat Stress is the leading charity specialising in the care of British Veterans who have been profoundly traumatised by harrowing experiences during their Service career.
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Confederation of British Service and Ex-Service Organisations
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COBSEO is the overarching membership body representing Service welfare organisations and regimental associations.
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Council of Reserve Forces and Cadets
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Volunteer Reserves and Cadets choose to serve, giving their time and commitment to their community and our country.
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Erskine offers a unique quality of care with the provision of physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, podiatry and enhanced medical care on-site.
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The Service Families Federations aim to improve the quality of life for military families around the world. They are a vital independent ...
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The Forces Pension Society exists to ensure that serving and retired members of the Armed Forces, their widows, widowers, surviving partners, civil partners and dependants receive the pension to which they are entitled and which they deserve.
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'Horticultural therapy is the use of plants by a trained professional as a medium through which certain clinically defined goals may be met.' ...
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Haig Homes is the leading UK provider of rental housing for ex-Service people.
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The HIVE Information Service is a tri-Service information network, offering help with relocation, local facilities, places of interest, education, housing, healthcare, employment and training.
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Home Service Force Association
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During the ten year history of the Home Service Force, from 1982 to 1992, very few civilians, territorial army or regular army personnel had either heard of, or served with, a unit of the Home Service Force.
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Merchant Navy Association
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The association came off the slipway in 1989 and has been guided to seek more recognition and respect for our seafaring veterans, life at sea and our maritime history.
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Merchant Navy Welfare Board
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The principal objectives of the Board are assessing the welfare needs of merchant seafarers and their dependants and the co-ordination of the work of the societies and charitable organisations concerned with the provision of welfare services.
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Mutual Support is run by volunteers with direct experience of MS and the Armed Forces, and provides a set of services and activities based on what ...
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The Naval Families Federation (NFF) was established in 2003 to give Royal Naval and Royal Marines' families an independent voice.
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NFA: The "Not Forgotten" Association
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There are thousands of disabled ex-servicemen and women in this country. The "Not Forgotten" Association is able to give them some of the "extras" which most of us take for granted.
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Northern Ireland Veterans Association
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Their main aim is to remember those who gave their lives in service of the Crown during the conflict, wherever they fell, be that in the fields, streets and glens of Northern Ireland, in mainland UK or on the continent.
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The Officers' Association aims to promote the welfare of those who have held a commission in HM Armed Forces and their dependants.
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Poppyscotland supports veterans and their dependants in Scotland through the help of dedicated volunteers and donors.
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Queen Alexandra Hospital Home
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The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home is a registered charity providing nursing and rehabilitation care for physically disabled ex-Servicemen and women ...
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The RAF Association (RAFA) is a membership organisation of serving and former members of the Royal Air Force, their families and dependants and all those supporting the aims of the Association.
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SPACES - Single Persons Accommodation for the Ex Services
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Because leaving the services, can for some mean becoming homeless, SPACES can help with accommodation, and support in getting life back on track.
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The Royal Navy and Royal Marines, RAF, and Army Sports Lotteries support British Forces' adventure training, recreation, sports tours and training. You could also win up to £10,000!
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SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association)
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SSAFA Forces Help has been serving the Armed Forces and their families for well over a 100 years.
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What is Swine Flu? Swine influenza is a disease in pigs. The virus currently transmitting directly among people is now generally ref ...
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The Royal Star & Garter Charity
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The Royal Star & Garter Charity provides outstanding nursing & therapeutic care to the ex-Service Community at its Richmond and Solihull Ho ...
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