It was a huge pleasure to meet Margaret and Ryan from @ssafaofficial last week to discuss the charity's invaluable support to the bereaved community in particular. As always, the empathy, warmth and compassion of the SSAFA team shone through.
6 hours ago
From the publication of my milestone progress report, to numerous events highlighting collaboration, successes and challenges across the veteran support landscape, September was a busy month for the SVC office.
Read more in my latest round-up - link in bio 🔗
1 day ago
A really valuable meeting today with @fightingwithpride (FWP) CEO Peter Gibson to discuss the charity's priorities and plans to support LGBT+ veterans. This followed a great conversation yesterday with Kate Miller, FWP's Community Worker in Scotland.
Both meetings highlighted the ongoing impact of the LGBT ban (1967 to 2000) and the experiences of veterans who have applied to the Financial Recognition Scheme.
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The scheme closes on 12 December 2026, so it's vital that all those who may be eligible are made aware of it - and know that support is available to help them apply.
Get guidance on applying at the link in my bio 🔗
3 days ago
A very useful meeting of the Cross Party Group on Supporting Veterans and Armed Forces Families at @scotparl last night. The Forces Pension Society gave an informative overview and Jamie Higgins of the @rcatrust_ shared information about veterans experiencing gambling harms. I was pleased to be able to share an update on my latest reports and there were discussions on all these topics.
4 days ago
