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December 2011

HRH The Princess Royal praises Alabaré’s work with veterans	15th Dec 2011
Tell Us Once Programme - Newsletter 2	15th Dec 2011
Mentorn Media in appeal for Afghanistan Veterans	15th Dec 2011
Veterans World Issue 22	12th Dec 2011
Working together for Yuvaraj	08th Dec 2011
Big Step Forward for Veterans Housing Project	08th Dec 2011
Latest Videocast now live - Don Goldie looks at the history of the Veterans Welfare Service, tracing it's origins from the First World War	06th Dec 2011
Escape the winter blues and visit IWM Duxford for free!	06th Dec 2011
WWII Genealogy Television Series – ARMY VETERANS	06th Dec 2011
WWII Genealogy Television Series – ROYAL NAVY VETERANS	06th Dec 2011
WWII Genealogy Television Series – RAF VETERANS	06th Dec 2011
Pathfinder Magazine Issued	06th Dec 2011

November 2011

S.S.A.F.A. Forces Help Caernarfonshire Branch appeals for volunteers	30th Nov 2011
Transfer your skills to Civvy Street with LifeWorks	30th Nov 2011
Transport for London - Discount Tickets for Adults	17th Nov 2011
Charities sign up for new information hub If you support veterans, have SPVA got your details ?	17th Nov 2011
Charity Hub Podcast	17th Nov 2011
What do you know about a wearing a poppy?	10th Nov 2011
BBC Two Culture Show – Art for Heroes is due out Friday 11 November at 19.00hrs	10th Nov 2011
Call goes out for applications for Heroes Return 2	10th Nov 2011
Winners of National Memorial Arboretum's photographic competition revealed	10th Nov 2011
Army Families Federation - The AFF Journal team is already planning for the first edition of 2012 - and we need your help!	10th Nov 2011
Alabaré Portsmouth & Gosport Home for Veterans officially open	08th Nov 2011
Under Payment of State Pension with Unemployability Supplement	08th Nov 2011
'Connect - the bi-annual publication of the Career Transition Partnership (CTP).	08th Nov 2011
Inside Right – Football and Service charities working united for veterans	08th Nov 2011
Dedicated mental health support for South West veterans	08th Nov 2011
Erskine recruits new trustees for Board	08th Nov 2011
New Web Pages help veterans in prison	08th Nov 2011
Desperately seeking - British army personnel who have experience of studying at higher education	08th Nov 2011
Channel 4 and Crackit Productions is looking for inspirational people who have dedicated a lot of time to helping others	08th Nov 2011
HM Forces War Widows Discounted Rail Cards From 1 November 2010 the price of the Railcard will be £15.00	07th Nov 2011
Veterans to Wear Malaysia Medal Officially for First Time	07th Nov 2011

October 2011

Veterans to Wear Malaysia Medal Officially for First Time	27th Oct 2011
"LET'S VET TOGETHER" An Invitation to a project part funded by The Big Lottery Fund	27th Oct 2011
Latest Podcast 2 - StartHere	18th Oct 2011
Erskine appoints new Chief Executive	12th Oct 2011
Read the latest edition of Pathfinder Magazine	12th Oct 2011
Trade skills 4U team up with Royal British Legion to help retrain Ex-Forces Personnel	12th Oct 2011
BFBS and celebrities ,including David Beckham and Keith Lemon, get together to help military charities !	12th Oct 2011
Radio 4 appeals to former squatters to come forward	12th Oct 2011
If you don’t know where to start…StartHere! Latest SPVA Podcasts focus on online information service	12th Oct 2011
Latest Podcast - StartHere	11th Oct 2011
Marco Pierre White launches a bakery to help homeless ex-Servicemen	07th Oct 2011
Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards Finalists Announced	07th Oct 2011

September 2011

Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards Finalists Announced	27th Sept 2011
Armed Forces online mental health forum launched - A Defence Policy and Business news article.	27th Sept 2011
SPVA and Tell Us Once join forces to offer a birth and bereavement Service for service personnel and veterans	27th Sept 2011
Poppies in fashion at Royal Scots Club	22th Sept 2011
Royal Army Dental Corps relocates memorial stone to the National Memorial Arboretum	20th Sept 2011
Thousands of motorcyclists will pay their respects to UK Armed Forces with Ride to the Wall	20th Sept 2011
Ride to the Wall 2011 at the National Memorial Arboretum	19th Sept 2011
A Bridge Too Far - Lottery Honours WWII - Heroes 67 Years on From Market Garden.	08th Sept 2011
Armstong and Miller Help BFBS Radio Launch New Website	06th Sept 2011
New CTP Website Launched	05th Sept 2011
The Erskine Chrismas Cracker	05th Sept 2011

August 2011

“With Pride” – The Official Rugby for Heroes World Cup Anthem 2011 - Song Launch for Rugby & Military Charity	31st Aug 2011
New project for Veterans with infants.	31st Aug 2011
The Extreme Engineering Behind the BFBS	31st Aug 2011
Special service in honour of Army Apprentices to be held at the National Memorial Arboretum	30th Aug 2011
Antiques Roadshow to feature the National Memorial Arboretum in unique “Remembrance” recording	26th Aug 2011
Master Mariner raises record amount for Scotland ’s veterans	26th Aug 2011
Film Screening about the AIR WAR at The Polish centre Hammersmith	26th Aug 2011
Reminder regarding the roadwork's starting on September 5th 2011	25th Aug 2011
Special service in honour of Army Apprentices to be held at the National Memorial Arboretum	24th Aug 2011
Harry's Arctic Heroes
Stephen will be put through his paces to raise money for Scotland ’s veterans	24th Aug 2011
We'll Meet Again - The Spirit of the Forties	23rd Aug 2011
Forcesline - Something on your mind ?	18th Aug 2011
Lottery Honours POW Heroes 66 Years on from VJ Day	18th Aug 2011
Community Covenant Grant scheme launched	18th Aug 2011
Rangers Charity Foundation Announces Partnerships for 2011/12 Veteran’s Charity Erskine Named as Community Partner	05th Aug 2011
BAE Donate to Erskine	02nd Aug 2011

July 2011

Walk the walk and raise funds for Erskine at The Sandwalk 2011	28th July 2011
News Release- Think before you share	26th July 2011
Think before you share - How an MOD campaign is helping the Armed Forces Community stay safe online	26th July 2011
Portsmouth & Gosport Home for Veterans to open in August	25th July 2011
Calling D-Day and Normandy Veterans – An appeal by Lion Television	25th July 2011
The Officers' Association Strategic Review	14th July 2011
From Detroit to Erskine	14th July 2011
Camp Sandbostel Memorial Site	13th July 2011
The Belfast & County Down Railway Museum Trust – Special Tribute To Our Armed Forces	13th July 2011
Eyes Front ! Erskine Host Nostalgic Night with Isla St Clair	13th July 2011
Catterick School in bid to win new £30,000 playground	12th July 2011
Veterans Contact Point – Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council	12th July 2011
National Campaign to Reduce War Memorial Theft	12th July 2011
Veterans' Organisations Merge to Create UK-Wide Poppy Charity	11th July 2011
British Forces ‘Bedside’ Service	11th July 2011
Dunkirk & D-Day Veterans Annual Cruise on the River Thames 4th September 2011	7th July 2011
WWII Veterans for New BBC History Series	5th July 2011

June 2011

Winston's Wish supports bereaved children of military families	28th June 2011
Veterans First Point Ayrshire launched	24th June 2011
House of Commons Armed Forces Day photo exhibition opens	24th June 2011
Blind Heroes Week 20-26 June 2011	23th June 2011
Simon Weston Launches the 30th Anniversary Commemorative Year of the Falklands Conflict & the 30th Anniversary Logo.	23th June 2011
Celebrating Armed Forces Week – Alabaré’s support for veterans continues	20th June 2011
£100,000 DONATION TO HELP BLIND SERVICEMEN	20th June 2011
War Pensions Statistics, 31 March 2011	20th June 2011
National Memorial Arboretum hosts special programme of events to commemorate Armed Forces Day	20th June 2011
News Release - Armed Forces Day 2011 Podcast	15th June 2011
Armed Forces Day 2011 Podcast	15th June 2011
Bringing the Boys Home	14th June 2011
Troops to Party in the Park with Rod Stewart	14th June 2011
Downing Street Celebrates Legion’s 90th Anniversary	14th June 2011
Latest Podcast - Veterans World Issue 20	13th June 2011
Show your support ! Armed Forces Day	13th June 2011
Reservists wear uniforms with pride	13th June2011
Gordon Highlanders march Speyside Way in aid of Scotland ’s veterans	09th June2011
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaigner Awards 2011 – Apply Now!	09th June2011
WARNING OVER BANK CARD SCAM INVOLVING ELDERLY VETERANS	09th June2011
Veterans World - Issue 20	07th June2011
Manchester Charity Launches Mental Health Service For Veterans	06th June2011
MOD Online Security Campaign	2nd June 2011
Free Carvery Meals for Heroes	2nd June 2011
Our War - BBC Three Series Begins 7th June	2nd June 2011

May 2011

One of Britain’s oldest charities has merged with leading military charity SSAFA Forces Help	31st May 2011
Alabaré extends help for veterans to Portsmouth	31st May 2011
Football Foundation – Inside Right	25th May 2011
Two nations unite to help blind veterans	25th May 2011
WAAF Veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum 2010	23th May 2011
Helpline - bank holiday weekend closure	23th May 2011
BENEFITS AND MONEY ADVICE SERVICE - Working in partnership, making a difference	23th May 2011
70th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete	23th May 2011
Burton ATC cadet meets RAF helicopter heroine at the National Memorial Arboretum	23th May 2011
Livingston flock of sheep ‘Go Purple’ in support of country’s veterans	23th May 2011
News Release - From Tudor times to present day Latest SPVA video looks at the history of the War Pension Scheme.	19th May 2011
Arboretum looks to the past, present and future as 10th Anniversary is celebrated	19th May 2011
ST DUNSTAN’S LLANDUDNO CENTRE BOOSTED BY £2.6 MILLION DONATION	19th May 2011
Gordon Highlanders announce demonstrations to raise funds for veterans	19th May 2011
Royal British Legion Riders Branch	19th May 2011
SPVA Videocast Live Today - The War Pension Scheme	18th May 2011
Help the Hampshire Economic Military Partnership by completing their research survey	11th May 2011
Erskine Bikers Meet............Again	10th May 2011
COBSEO Announces the Publication of its 2011 Directory of Members COBSEO	10th May 2011
Launch of new national lifestyle exhibition for people with limb impairments	10th May 2011
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Communications Toolkit - UPDATED	10th May 2011
Improved Armed Forces Compensation Scheme comes into effect - MoD Website Information	10th May 2011
AFCS Toolkit Podcast 1 - First podcast explaining the changes to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	09th May 2011
AFCS Toolkit Podcast 2 - Clare Ellis interviews the Army’s Pay Colonel, Colonel Fiona Gardner to find out more about the changes	09th May 2011
AFCS Toolkit Podcast 3 - information on the changes to time limits and further information routes.	09th May 2011

April 2011

Memorial to Bletchley Park's Codebreakers	27th April 2011
RAF Benevolent Fund donates to Veterans Outreach Support Service	15th April 2011
Scholarships for Bereaved Children - Families of Service personnel killed on active duty will benefit from publicly funded higher education scholarships	15th April 2011
Put your best foot forward for war heroes by signing up to the Edinburgh Marathon	15th April 2011
VAPC Press Release - Regional Support for Armed Forces Community SPVA Podcast finds out the latest details on new network launched .	12th April 2011
VAPC Podcast - Clare Ellis interviews Tony Phillips, Chairman of the Yorkshire and Humber Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee	12th April 2011
Living Made Easy Website	11th April 2011
The Royal Caledonian Schools Trust (commonly referred to as “The Caley “) aims to help young Scots reach their full educational potential.	23rd March 2011

March 2011

Veterans World Issue 19	23rd March 2011
Latest Podcast - Veterans World Issue 19	23rd March 2011
Armed Forces Day 2011 – grants for event organisers	18th March 2011
Hush Farms – Helping former service heroes “move forward with a renewed purpose"	17th March 2011
Riverside ECHG – Accomodation Services For Single Service Leavers	16th March 2011
ITV1’s hit show, Dinner Date is looking for more single people!	14th March 2011
New 24-Hour Veteran Support Helpline launched today	14th March 2011
Jim Jeffries encourages Heart of Midlothian FC supporters to ‘Zip It’ in aid of veterans	09th March 2011
Official Opening of Erskine'e New Garden Centre and Vanishing Willows Cafe	09th March 2011
Concert for Heroes set to raise vital funds for care of Scotland ’s veterans.	09th March 2011
Polish Veterans Minister visits War Heroes and Presents Medals at Devon's " Little Poland	07th March 2011

February 2011

MOD Agency wins major U.S, award for its Joint Personnel Administration System for the UK Armed Forces	25th February 2011
Veterans Welfare Centres roll out completed Latest SPVA podcast looks at support for veterans at a local level.	17th February 2011
Veterans Welfare Service Podcast	17th February 2011
History of the Military Corrective Training Centre request for information	16th February 2011
Alabaré – a charity expanding to meet the needs of struggling veterans	10th February 2011
The Erskine Veterans Rose	10th February 2011
Home Shield - Norfolk	09th February 2011

January 2011

Regional Driving Assessment Centre	31st January 2011
CHANNEL 4 - Think your special ?	27th January 2011
Erskine Minibus Donation	17th January 2011
SPEAR – An established charity working with the homeless in London	17th January 2011
DecAid charity appeal honoured by Royal Patronage	17th January 2011
Zip Slide your way to raising funds for veterans with the Erskine Zip Slide	14th January 2011
Alabaré to support Armed Forces leavers across Salisbury Plain	13th January 2011
Customer Satisfaction Survey 2010/11	10th January 2011
News Release - Agency Urges Veterans to Have Their Say on Support Services	05th January 2011

December 2010

Club Together Magazine – Update	21st December 2010
Veterans World 18 Podcast Don Goldie talks to Clare Ellis about the latest edition of Veterans World	15th December 2010
Veterans World Issue 18 - December 2010	14th December 2010
Prime Minister commends Armed Forces at SSAFA Forces Help event at 10 Downing Street	10th December 2010
Afghanistan based soldiers go the distance this Christmas for SSAFA Forces Help	09th December 2010
Pants for Christmas	09th December 2010
SPVA Videocast In the latest edition of ‘Veterans Today’, presenter Don Goldie takes viewers on a tour of Ilford Park Polish Home	08th December 2010
News Release - Ilford Park. Retaining a Pole position in Devon	08th December 2010
Erskine - Tree of Honour	07th December 2010

November 2010

Big partnership moves forward for 35 million forces in mind trust	17th November 2010
Online tribute books remember the fallen of Iraq and Afganistan	17th November 2010
Garden designer Kate Gould joins forces with horticultural therapy charity	11th November 2010
HM Forces War Widows Discounted Rail Cards From 1 November 2010 the price of the Railcard will be £15.00	9th November 2010
Alabare Bristol Home for Veterans to open this month	9th November 2010
Combined Services teams play in support of The Royal British Legion	9th November 2010
Alabare joins forces with artist at Salisbury Exhibition	6th November 2010
Cruse podcast - This SPVA podcast gives an update on the Cruse Bereavement Care Project.	4th November 2010
Looking behind the headlines - Latest SPVA Podcast Looks at Bereavment Care	4th November 2010
Roll Call for Ex-Service Personnel ! – Supporting Veteran Offenders	3rd November 2010
Erskine Annual Christmas Cracker	2nd November 2010
The RAF Association supports Alabare’s work with veterans in Bristol	01st November
Celebrity Chef Nick Nairn to treat Erskine visitors	02nd November

October 2010

SPVA gets blogging - Using social media to spread the news	27st October 2010
New Youth Support for Families at RAF Lossiemouth	21st October 2010
Phones for Heroes Appeal - Recycling mobile phones	21st October 2010
Strategic Defence and Security Review	19th October 2010
TRBL and SPVA "Attract" Attention from Service Families with Launch of New Fridge Magnet.	19th October 2010
COLDITZ- THE LEGEND	19th October 2010
Fromelles Project Podcast About the work of the Commission and the continued search for relatives of those who died in Battle at Fromelles.	13th October 2010
Honouring the fallen Fromelles the search continues .	13th October 2010
Are you game to help our wounded heroes?	12th October 2010
Houses For Heroes	12th October 2010
First Mallard March Invitation, The Netherlands	12th October 2010
SPVA Videocast Don Goldie looks at the work of th MoD's Historic Casework team and their contribution to the widely publicised Fromelles Project.	11th October 2010
Video casts an eye on history	11th October 2010
Servicemen can re-visit battle sites with Heroes Return II	07th October 2010
The Soldiers perform special Bishops Park gig for Fulham veterans	06th October 2010

September 2010

TRAVELAID SCOTLAND	28th Sept 2010
New guidance to help GPs support veterans healthcare	22nd Sept 2010
Heartfelt Thanks: RAF Benevolent Fund presents messages of thanks to veterans on Battle of Britain 70th anniversary	22nd Sept 2010
Veterans World Issue 17	21st Sept 2010
Veterans World 17 Podcast - Don Goldie talks to Senior Media Advisor Laurie Manton about the re-vamped format of Veterans World	21st Sept 2010
Alabaré – A charity that is meeting the growing needs of homeless and vulnerable veterans

August 2010

Age Scotland and Poppy Scotland Launch New Guide for Older Veterans	13th Aug 2010
Website boosts veterans support on 65th anniversary of victory in world war II	13th Aug 2010
65th Anniversary of VJ Day	11th Aug 2010
Big Lottery Fund Heroes Return 2	11th Aug 2010
Clitheroe Youth Roll of Honour	11th Aug 2010
Not just for decoration - SPVA Videocast looks at the MOD Medal Office	04th Aug 2010
AFCS Podcast - Don Goldie and Clare Ellis give the latest update on the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Review	03rd Aug 2010

July 2010

New Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at Fromelles in Northern France	21st July 2010
Club Together	12th July 2010
Are you an Armed Forces veteran aged 60 ? Could you be eligible for a Service Pension ?	06th July 2010

June 2010

Public invited to dedication ceremony	25th June 2010
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to attend Cardiff Armed Forces Day 2010	13th June 2010
SPVA embraces Social Media	10th June 2010
Good News! SPVA now has a blog. In it, we will be sharing news about the Agency, highlighting topics that might be of interest to you and telling you more about some of our services. Click here to follow the blog http://servicepersonnelandveteransagency.blogspot.com/	03rd June 2010

May 2010

MOD Agency Wins Top Awards For Forces Pay and Personnel Services	27th May 2010
Veterans in the frame. SPVA launches first videocast.	19th May 2010

April 2010

FA Offers 400 tickets for troops for FA Cup Semi Finals	06th April 2010
About Turn CIC & Forces for Good Groups	06th April 2010
Injured Marine joins Phil Packer’s marathon effort	06th April 2010
£2 million for veterans' mental health services	02nd April 2010

March 2010

Contributors required for "My War" Documentary	31st March 2010
'History Boy' Dan Snow, calls on Friends of the Forces to step forward	31st March 2010
Military veterans and Premier League stars announce major new project	31st March 2010
The UK State Pension is changing	31st March 2010
Armed Forces Pensions Included in Housing Benefit Disregard	30th March 2010
Pension rates to be maintained	29th March 2010
Special Facilities for Veterans at RAF Waddington Air Show	25th March 2010
AAJLR Reunion	23rd March 2010
RAF Benevolent Fund Makes Special Donation to Spinal Injuries Association	22rd March 2010
Isle of Man announces interim Reciprocal Health Agreement with UK	19th March 2010
First Welfare Pathway project opens in Scotland	17th March 2010
Be the Boss – new help for veterans setting up a business	15th March 2010
Army parade in Southend	12th March 2010
Big Back-Up For Former Forces Moving Into 'Civvy Street'	08th March 2010
Attention WWII veterans (and their families) who served in the Netherlands	05th March 2010
BBC Appeal for Dunkirk Veterans	05th March 2010
250 Welsh Guards Launch Armed Forces Day	04th March 2010

February 2010

Ideal Home Show supports The Soldiers’ Charity to raise £100,000	26th February 2010
Soldier On! – specialist recruitment and employment services	26th February 2010
Bereaved children from military families need 'hope for the future', says leading childhood bereavement charity.	19th February 2010
Poles Apart - SPVA provides home comforts for WWII allies	19th February 2010
RAF BENEVOLENT FUND MAKES SPECIAL DONATION TO 'NOT FORGOTTEN' ASSOCIATION	18th February 2010
Arsenal Football Club is offering a 20% discount of normal prices to Service Personnel and Veterans (and their families).	17th February 2010
Opportunity to visit HMS Gay Archer	16th February 2010
Tickets for Troops – Chelsea v Inter Milan 16 March 2010	16th February 2010
SSAFA Marks 125 Years of Service to Troops	16th February 2010
AFCS Review Outcome	10th February 2010
Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo	09th February 2010
FAB Holidays give bereaved forces families a welcome break	09th February 2010
Association of Wrens 1920-2010	05th February 2010
Regular Forces Employment Association - 125th Anniversary	05th February 2010
Appeal from Brunel University - Catheter study for people with spinal cord injury'	04th February 2010
SPVA to cast its net wider	04th February 2010

January 2010

Holidays for Heroes	27th January 2010
Moneymadeclear (new website link) – advice on help with fuel costs	25th January 2010
Veterans World Latest Issue	14th January 2010

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