Support for Scotland’s veterans has improved, but they mustn’t be left behind in nation’s COVID-19 recovery plans
The Scottish Veterans Commissioner (SVC) Charlie Wallace has published his second annual independent assessment of the Scottish Government’s progress on supporting veterans in Scotland.... Read More
Forces in Mind Trust awards grant to examine the lived experiences of veterans living in Scotland
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £300,000 to the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, to conduct new... Read More
Scotland pauses to remember The Fallen
The nation paused at 11am on Sunday 8 November to observe the two-minute silence, marking a very different Remembrance Sunday from any... Read More
Nation falls silent for Remembrance Sunday
Members of the Royal Family to attend National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph Government unveils ways for the public to get... Read More
Scottish veteran’s charity awarded £47K Comic Relief grant
Veteran homelessness charity Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) has received a generous grant from Comic Relief’s Homeless Response Fund to help it absorb... Read More
REMEMBRANCE EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
The annual national remembrance events that were scheduled to take place in Edinburgh on Remembrance Sunday (8th November 2020) and Armistice Day... Read More
EDINBURGH REMEMBRANCE EVENT MOVES ONLINE
A national service of remembrance in Edinburgh has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions. The dedication and wreath laying service... Read More
GLASGOW REMEMBRANCE EVENT MOVES ONLINE
A national service of remembrance in Glasgow has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions. The dedication and wreath laying service... Read More
Self-Isolation Support Grant now open
People to receive phone calls offering support. Applications for the Self-Isolation Support Grant have opened for low income workers who are asked... Read More
New veterans rail card launched
Scottish veterans can now benefit from a new rail card which not only allows a 34% discount on travel but also sees... Read More