Veterans
Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK
Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK
Anton Wallich-Clifford founded homelessness charity Simon Community 60 years ago. Now campaigners want a blue plaque to acknowledge how he changed the face of homelessness for good
Can the government deliver on its promise to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year?
Can the government deliver on its promise to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year?
A new hotline launched as part of Op Fortitude – the government-backed bid to support homeless veterans off the streets – has been in demand after launching in July
‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’
‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’
Craig Jones founded Fighting with Pride to support LGBT+ veterans who lost so much because of the ban on homosexuality in the military
‘I was forced to leave the navy six weeks after kissing a woman for the first time’
‘I was forced to leave the navy six weeks after kissing a woman for the first time’
‘My partner died of Aids and no one knew because it was illegal to be gay in the armed forces’
‘My partner died of Aids and no one knew because it was illegal to be gay in the armed forces’
People were sacked and imprisoned for being gay in the armed forces. Now they are fighting for justice
People were sacked and imprisoned for being gay in the armed forces. Now they are fighting for justice
Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a ‘welcome surprise’
Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a ‘welcome surprise’
Here’s where to find career advice whatever your situation
Here’s where to find career advice whatever your situation
Meet the inspirational veterans running a food bank, warm bank and social club in their community
Meet the inspirational veterans running a food bank, warm bank and social club in their community
A veteran who was living in his car 18 months ago will march at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
A veteran who was living in his car 18 months ago will march at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
The UK’s first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans
The UK’s first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans
Demand homeless veterans are housed this Remembrance Day – and everyone else too
Demand homeless veterans are housed this Remembrance Day – and everyone else too
‘Asking for help’s the hardest part’: Veteran goes from homeless to keyworker
‘Asking for help’s the hardest part’: Veteran goes from homeless to keyworker
More than 3,500 homeless veterans slipping through net, say campaigners
More than 3,500 homeless veterans slipping through net, say campaigners
Dan Snow traces the history of shell shock in new BBC documentary
Dan Snow traces the history of shell shock in new BBC documentary
Soldier On: new play about PTSD performed by veterans goes on tour
Soldier On: new play about PTSD performed by veterans goes on tour
PTSD: How I turned my life around on a potter’s wheel
PTSD: How I turned my life around on a potter’s wheel
Former services personnel face “homelessness ticking time bomb”
Former services personnel face “homelessness ticking time bomb”
John Bird on PTSD: When we ignore trauma we light the touch paper
John Bird on PTSD: When we ignore trauma we light the touch paper
Double amputee Rick Clement walks for the first time on Remembrance Sunday
Double amputee Rick Clement walks for the first time on Remembrance Sunday
Rick Clement: My first walk will be made in memory of fallen friends
