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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
DMWS 80th Year: Charity worker Collette Beeson 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. Collette Be... Read more
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity continue to support DMWS with £200,000 grant towards expansion of services
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity have generously awarded Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) £200,000 to help boost the support available throughout the UK. We know that Army personnel and their families can face considerable disruption and uncertainty due to lengthy deployments. In addition, whilst... Read more
DMWS 80th Year: Charity worker Jess Liston takes on Ultra Marathon in support of DMWS
As DMWS celebrate 80 years of supporting the frontline in 2023, staff across the UK and Cyprus have committed to marking the occasion with a challenge. Staff are set to participate in a range of events as part of the 80th celebrations, made up of the Ultra Marathon and 80,000 Steps Challenge. Jess L... Read more
DMWS 80th Year: Celebrating 80 years of supporting the frontline
As DMWS celebrate 80 years of supporting the frontline, staff across the UK and Cyprus are committed to marking the occasion with a challenge. Staff are set to participate in a range of activities as part of the 80th celebrations. This will include: There will also be local fundraising events across... Read more
DMWS 80th Year: DMWS host evening of thanks at Scottish Parliament as part of 80th year celebrations
Defence Medical Welfare Service were delighted to host an event at Scottish Parliament on 7th June 2023 to celebrate 80 years of welfare support to the Armed Forces in Scotland and across the UK. The evening was very well attended and saw many esteemed colleagues and guests, celebrating the funders... Read more
DMWS Armed Forces Welfare Service established in Milton Keynes with help from Milton Keynes Community Foundation
Milton Keynes Community Foundation have awarded crucial funds to support a new Armed Forces Welfare Service in Milton Keynes. Based in Milton Keynes University Hospital, DMWS will provide non-clinical support to members of the Armed Forces Community (serving, reservists, and veterans) and their fami... Read more
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust provides essential boost for Nottingham Armed Forces Welfare Service
DMWS are delighted to announce that the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust have awarded crucial funds to support our existing Armed Forces Welfare Service in Nottingham under the Force for Change programme. Based in Nottingham University Hospital, these funds mean we can continue to deliver person-cen... Read more
DMWS launches new Milton Keynes Armed Forces Welfare Service thanks to crucial funding from Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
DMWS are delighted to announce that the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust have awarded crucial funds under the Force for Change programme to support a new Armed Forces Welfare Service in Milton Keynes. DMWS currently deliver services in Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire so this new service will bridge a... Read more
The National Lottery Community Fund award DMWS funding towards expansion of services in the Scottish Borders
We are delighted to announce receipt of an award from The National Lottery Community Fund, made possible by National Lottery players. This generous funding will be used to provide medical welfare support to the Armed Forces Community, older people and their families, exclusively in the Scottish Bord... Read more