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DMWS achieves Disability Confident Employer Status
We are incredibly proud to share that DMWS has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. This accreditation is a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to equality, inclusion, and creating an accessible and su... Read more
DMWS provide crucial wellbeing support to Invictus Winter Games 2025 competitors
DMWS Welfare Officers Geoff Ingram and Arthur Evans travelled to Vancouver and Whistler in February to provide welfare support to the Invictus Winter Games. Prior to this, both provided support at training camps leading up to the event, providing compassionate and military-informed support to those... Read more
DMWS’s Northern Ireland Wellbeing Service supported by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
DMWS are grateful to have been awarded a 3 year grant from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to support our Northern Ireland Wellbeing Service. The grant will allow DMWS will support veterans and their families in Northern Ireland with mental health conditions and worries from more complex issues... Read more
Devon Craft and Chat Group for the Armed Forces supported by The National Lottery Community Fund
DMWS are grateful to have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to continue our Craft and Chat Support Group in Devon. This weekly group is held on RMB Chivenor and provides a space for people with an Armed Forces connection in Devon to come and enjoy relaxing activities, lea... Read more
James Castle fundraising for DMWS at the 80th Anniversary of the Long March
DMWS are grateful to have James Castle fundraising for us at the 80th Anniversary of the Long March in Germany. He’ll be taking part in a 3-day pilgrimage, walking the route travelled by 10,000 allied prisoners in World War 2. The march begins in Sagan in Poland, commencing at the site of Sta... Read more
Dorset Armed Forces Carers Project supported by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
DMWS are grateful to have been awarded a grant from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to support our Carers Project in Dorset. This service is free to use and provides support to the Carers of the Armed Forces Community (serving, reservists, veterans) with issues and concerns including poor physi... Read more
Scottish beneficiary donates £500 to DMWS to support others – “We all look after each other, in good times and in bad” – Kevin’s story
This time last year, Scottish Army Veteran Kevin experienced a life-changing event. After jumping up while watching the Rugby World Cup, he collapsed on the floor. Kevin spent the next 24 hours unconscious and, when he woke up, was unable to move. He was paralysed. Despite constant cries for help, h... Read more
DMWS awarded funding under AFCFT’s Thrive Together programme across Midlands and Northeast and Yorkshire
DMWS are delighted to have been awarded funds under the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Thrive Together programme (previously VPPP) to deliver empowering programmes for veterans and their families over the 30 months. We are thrilled to be able to further build and expand on our success as Portf... Read more
ABF celebrate their 80th birthday this year and kindly provide DMWS with another grant to support the Army family
DMWS are very grateful to have received another substantial grant from Army Benevolent Fund to support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of Army serving, veterans, reservists, and their families/carers. This will help us to continue to help Army beneficiaries across the UK to have: ABF ha... Read more
DMWS awarded grant from Somerset Community Foundation to support local Armed Forces Welfare Service
DMWS are delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Somerset Community Foundation to support the Armed Forces Community in Somerset. Our welfare service will support those on a healthcare pathway struggling with mental health, social isolation and loneliness, amongst many other things, as we be... Read more
DMWS’s Norfolk Armed Forces Welfare Service receives donation from The Geoffrey Watling Charity
DMWS are delighted to have been awarded a grant from The Geoffrey Watling Charity to support our Armed Forces Welfare Service in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. This funding will allow us to support those with an Armed Forces connection (whether serving, reservist, veteran, or family member/carer) acros... Read more
DMWS to expand Armed Forces support to Tayside thanks to funding from The MacRobert Trust
DMWS are excited to announce that we have been awarded a two-year grant from The MacRobert Trust to support a new Armed Forces Welfare Service in Tayside. This funding will allow us to support those with an Armed Forces connection (whether serving, reservist, veteran, or family member/carer) across... Read more
DMWS awarded Veterans’ Places, Pathways & People Programme by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust in both the Midlands and North East and Yorkshire
DMWS are extremely proud to have been awarded a significant grant from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust through the VPPP programme V2 to run two consultation phases in the Midlands region and Northeast and Yorkshire region. These consultations will result in a Regional Strategic Plan. Throughout... Read more
DMWS’s Armed Forces helpline supported by The Grace Trust
DMWS are delighted to have been awarded a grant from The Grace Trust to support our National Response Service phoneline. Our helpline is free to use and provides support to the Armed Forces Community (serving, reservists, veterans and family members/carers) across the UK with issues and concerns inc... Read more
DMWS awarded transformational funding by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
DMWS are extremely excited to have been awarded a significant grant by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust through the Transformational Grants programme. This three-year funding will support DMWS to deliver a programme engaging with underrepresented Armed Forces Communities in a healthcare context... Read more
DMWS’s Craft and Chat Group supported by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
DMWS are grateful to have been awarded a fantastic grant from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to reinstate a craft group for the Armed Forces Community in Devon. Previous group members can’t wait to start again and new members are more than welcome too! There will be a range of creative activ... Read more
DMWS’s Armed Forces helpline supported by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
DMWS are proud to have been awarded a substantial grant from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to keep our National Response Service phoneline running. The grant will allow us to support people with a military connection across the UK, as well as focussed support in the North of Engla... Read more
DMWS CEO Announcement
After nearly 7 years as CEO of DMWS, Paul Gaffney has made the decision to step down at the end of March 2024. Paul has driven many achievements over the years, tackling challenges with intelligence, drive, and determination, taking DMWS from a single focus charity to a much more effective and dynam... Read more
Norfolk Community Foundation Fund support pilot project for older veterans in the community
DMWS were awarded £5000 funding from Norfolk Community Foundation through the Connecting Older People Fund. This funding will support a pilot project in Norfolk where our welfare team will provide welfare support to elderly people with a military connection who are not admitted to hospital followin... Read more
Herefordshire Armed Forces Welfare Service supported by The Eveson Trust
DMWS are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from The Eveson Trust to continue our work supported the Armed Forces Community in Herefordshire. Our service will continue to be embedded in the Wye Valley NHS Trust to support Armed Forces individuals and their loved ones during thei... Read more
Joining the Dots in Veterans’ Mental Health – DMWS hosts VPPP Midlands Armed Forces Health Symposium
On Tuesday 7th November 2023, DMWS held the Midlands Armed Forces Health Symposium, ‘Meeting the Armed Forces Covenant Duty – Veterans’ Mental Health’ in Birmingham. Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT), the event was a collaboration under the AFCFT’s Veterans’ Places,... Read more
Defence Medical Welfare Service supporting homeless veterans alongside Alabaré
Defence Medical Welfare Service are thrilled to be supporting Alabaré! Alabaré are an amazing Op Fortitude partner committed to #nohomelessveteran. They offer Armed Forces homeless and vulnerable veterans living in Wales the safety and support they need to rebuild their lives. Our DMWS Health and... Read more
Army Central Fund continue to support Defence Medical Welfare Service
DMWS are delighted to announce that Army Central Fund have awarded further funds to support our Welfare Services across the UK and our National Response Helpline. Thanks to Army Central Fund, we will continue to deliver crucial support to Army Serving personnel, reservists, and their family members.... Read more
DMWS 80th Year: SSgt Dewa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on a treadmill in support of DMWS
As DMWS celebrate 80 years of supporting the frontline, our staff are committed to marking the occasion with a challenge. Staff are set to participate in a range of events across the UK and Cyprus as part of the 80th celebrations, made up of the Ultra Marathon and 80,000 Steps Challenge. On Tuesday... Read more
The Defence Medical Welfare Service announce changes to the Board of Trustees
From the 1st of August 2023 DMWS are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Griffiths as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Mike comes to the role having previously been a DMWS trustee for 8 years and having served for almost 42 years in both the Army and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. He will Read more
DMWS to support homeless veterans in partnership with Veterans Housing Scotland thanks to AFCFT
DMWS are proud to have been awarded crucial funds from AFCFT under the Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme. In collaboration with Veterans Housing Scotland, an Edinburgh-based charity who provide affordable rented homes and wraparound for disabled veterans, both organisations will work together... Read more
DMWS 80th Year: Charity worker Geoff Ingram takes on Ultra Marathon in support of DMWS
As DMWS celebrate 80 years of supporting the frontline, our staff are committed to marking the occasion with a challenge. Staff are set to participate in a range of events across the UK and Cyprus as part of the 80th celebrations, made up of the Ultra Marathon and 80,000 Steps Challenge. Geoff Ingra... Read more
AFCFT award DMWS funding to support needs of LGBT+ veterans in response to Review
On 19 July 2023, the Prime Minister and Defence Secretary apologised on behalf of the British state for the historic treatment of LGBT+ personnel, following the publication of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review which investigated the military’s pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in the Armed Forc... Read more
RAFBF continue to support DMWS with additional grant for RAF beneficiaries
DMWS are delighted to have been awarded further funding from The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. The funding will help support veterans with a wide number of issues and concerns and help us to both reduce social isolation and provide support with independent living. The Fund have been long-time sup... Read more
DMWS 80th Year: Charity worker Siobonne Brewster takes on Ultra Marathon in support of DMWS
As DMWS celebrate 80 years of supporting the frontline, our staff are committed to marking the occasion with a challenge. Staff are set to participate in a range of events across the UK and Cyprus as part of the 80th celebrations, made up of the Ultra Marathon and 80,000 Steps Challenge. Siobonne Br... Read more