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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
DMWS 80th Anniversary Epic 80km Ultra Event!
Come and celebrate 80 years of DMWS’ life-changing support for our military, police and NHS frontline staff on 9th September 2023 with our epic Ultra Challenge. All Funds raised will be used to provide our welfare support service to anyone who has committed their lives to serve their communi... Read more
NHS Lanarkshire honoured for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces
NHS Lanarkshire honoured for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces. Congratulations to health and social care staff across Lanarkshire after they received the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. DMWS Welfare Officers Kenny and Ash... Read more
“There when it matters most”.
As part of the Defence Medical Welfare Service partnership with ABF The Soldiers’ Charity we were the focus of their recent Go Inspire campaign highlighting the vital work we have delivered during the last 18 months. Download and read all about how we have helped over 5500 individuals within t... Read more
Armed Forces Day 2021
Armed Forces Day recognises the armed forces community; sailors, marines, soldiers, airmen, airwomen, reserves, veterans, cadets and service families. Despite the challenges of Covid-19 our welfare staff were able to safely attend several dedicated events including flag raising ceremonies, walking f... Read more
Minister for Crime and Policing Kit Malthouse and National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales John Apter visit DMWS
Minister of State for Crime and Policing Kit Malthouse and National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales John Apter visited Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) head office in Andover, Hampshire to hear first hand some of the brilliant work DMWS have been delivering to police office... Read more
Outstanding Charitable Contribution Award for services during Covid 19 pandemic
DMWS Welfare Officer Ashley Winter along with Mike Davey from The Veteran Support Centre, Herefordshire, have been acknowledge for their outstanding work helping isolated veterans during the pandemic at The Armed Forces Community Lockdown Awards In Partnership With Hugh James and Pathfinder Magazine... Read more
Jess Liston talks to BFBS Radio about diversifying during a pandemic supporting serving personnel, veterans & their families.
Jess liston, regional manager south talks to George Medlake, BFBS Radio about how in a “year like no other” DMWS has evolved allowing the organisation to be proactive and continue to support those in need. And how the recent work has been recognised by winning Charity of the Year at the... Read more
In conversation with DMWS welfare officers during ‘Dying Matters Awareness Week 2021’
As we join together during Dying Matters Awareness Week and open up the conversation around death, dying and bereavement, we hear from our own welfare staff why working closely with those who are terminally ill is a vital and rewarding part of our work. Being there for the family, as well as the pat... Read more
Defence Medical Welfare Service win Charity of the Year
30th April, 2021: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) have been awarded Charity of the Year at the South West Business and Community Awards. The award recognises the work delivered by DMWS in the South of England supporting the armed forces, veterans, police officers, The Merchant Navy and their... Read more
DMWS Welfare Officers Demmie Savvides and Stacy Loizou win Team of the Year Award
DMWS has teams working in hospitals and the community in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Cyprus. The pandemic made 2020 challenging and the most difficult of years with all members of staff in the organisation reacting and adjusting routine working practices to continue to deliver our vital... Read more
DMWS shortlisted for Charity of the Year at the South West Business & Community Awards
We are pleased to announce that Defence Medical Welfare Service have been shortlisted for The Charity of The Year at the South West Business and Community Awards. This is a huge achievement with over 1,000 nominations and 83 entries within this category. The award nomination recognises the work de... Read more
DMWS delivers a new Welfare Support Programme Service to all 43 police forces in England & Wales
Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is providing a new Welfare Support Programme (WSP) to all subscribing police federation (PFEW) members across England and Wales. The scheme complements services already available to officers. The bespoke service offers a wide range of welfare support including... Read more
Walking Football and Wellbeing Support Service
Herefordshire Football Association and Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) have come together to offer Walking Football Welfare Support in Herefordshire for veterans. It is available to veterans of all ages, physical ability and also their family membe... Read more
5,500 individuals supported during three-year partnership between Defence Medical Welfare Service and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
5,500 individuals supported during three-year partnership between the Defence Medical Welfare Service and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity The end of March marks the culmination of a three-year partnership between the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The two have wo... Read more
DMWS sets up crafting & companionship for isolated veterans in Wiltshire
The crafting & companionship group for female veterans in Lyneham & surrounding areas in Wiltshire was set up by DMWS and is lead by Welfare Officer Julie Ponton. The successful and growing project is funded by The Armed Forces Positive Pathways pathways programme which funds activities that... Read more
DMWS supports Children’s Mental Health Week 2021
The welfare officer from DMWS gave me confidence that should I be required to have an extended stay in hospital that my family could be supported and cared for. It’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 and at DMWS we continually support families of our service users. Some of our welfare o... Read more
“Michael from DMWS looks out for veterans in the Borders” highlights the Southern Reporter
Michael a veteran himself says, “I am determined to continue assisting other veterans, no matter what age they are, to access the services that they vitally need, but may not know they are eligible for. I help by acting as a bridge so that the medical professionals can better understand vetera... Read more
Scotland’s First Minister thanks Defence Medical Welfare Service calling new mental health service for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde “A Shining Example”
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon calls new mental health service at NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Vale of Leven Hospital “A Shining Example” and thanked all those involved including Defence Medical Welfare Service. MSP Maurice Corry, chair of the cross-party Veterans Co... Read more
Impact Report 2020
We are delighted to share with you our latest impact report. We invite you to read about how we continue to make a difference to the people and organisations who use our vital service. Please click on the image to view: Read more
Help at the hospital bedside, and beyond: Meet the DMWS team in Scotland.
We are delighted to feature in the first The Unforgotten Forces produced by Age UK Scotland. In edition 1 you’ll find an interview with Dereck Hardman, founder of the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Club movement, stories about Unforgotten Forces partners including us, DMWS along with Com... Read more
Flowers from Afar
DMWS provide a valuable service to families of serving or ex-serving personnel, who have lost loved ones, and who are buried overseas. Flowers from Afar enables family members to have flowers placed on the resting place of their loved one, providing comfort to those left behind. One of our service u... Read more