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THE mental health needs of Guernsey’s unknown number of servicemen and ex-servicemen must be addressed with greater precision. Read more

Inspirational DMWS Welfare Officer's garden makeover has finally been revealed on ITV's Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh’s creating a garden to be enjoyed for years to come. Read more

Alongside 50 other organisations, DMWS was honoured to receive notification of our Gold Award 2018 President of the South East Reserve Forces’ & Cadets. Read more

Our Welfare Officers have attended several Armed Forces Days around the country to show their appreciation for the work of our Armed Forces and inform the community of the medical welfare service we provide to them. Read more

Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson and his wife Christine Atkinson visit DMWS and continue to show a real interest in our charitable work of supporting those who serve when they suffer from ill health. Read more

The Unforgotten Forces project has benefited over 2,000 older veterans, their family members and carers in Scotland since its launch a year ago. DMWS is very proud to be part of this fantastic project Read more

The latest Defence Medical Welfare Service Impact Report has arrived. In it you will find the latest facts & figures, service overview, insights and case studies. Read more

A trio in their ninties attended a special annual ceremony to commemorate the Russian Arctic Convoys of the Second World War. DMWS Welfare Officer Andy was proud to accompanied the veterans on this special occasion made possible by the Unforgotten Forces Project. Read more

A DMWS Welfare Officer, Emma Gration put her best paddle forward to take in some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery to complete the Great Glen Canoe Trail, raising funds for charity. Read more

Matt Kiernan speaks about his experience of working with DMWS in his role as the Senior Nursing Officer for Mental Health in the Royal Navy as well as receiving support when he was critically ill. Read more

DMWS has been awarded this year’s Soldiering on Award in the International Award category recognising the Charity's support to the Armed Forces community in the UK and abroad. Read more

DMWS meets MPs, Councillors and representatives from charitable organisations at Portcullis House to highlight the current work and vision for the future. Read more

Welfare Officer Nathan receives an unexpected surprise by Alan Titchmarsh and his ITV 'Love your Garden' team. His garden makeover will be revealed in July 2018. Read more

We are delighted to receive the High Sheriff of Hampshire Award for the professional welfare support we have provided to Hampshire Constabulary. Read more

A Scottish couple who received support from the Unforgotten Forces Project shows the benefit of organisations coming together to deliver a common goal: to support those who serve. Read more

Many of our welfare officers are women who have either served in, or have links with the military. They play a vital role in increasing the wellbeing of the Armed Forces during times of ill health. Read more

The DMWS Healthcare Navigator in Birmingham offers young and old service leavers and their families support with issues affecting their physical or mental wellbeing. Read more

Our Welfare Officers are embedded within the Wye Vallety Trust and the 2gether NHS Foundation Trust to provide support to the aged veteran community when they need help during times of ill health. Read more

Ex WO2 Mark Lucas, Pioneer by trade, left The RLC in August 2017 after a successful 24-year career. He reflects on leaving the Army and transitioning into civilian life working as a Welfare Officer for DMWS. Read more

DMWS is delighted to announce that the charity has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2018 Soldiering On Awards in two categories, and The Charity Film Awards. Read more

Nathan Cumberland, DMWS Welfare Officer spoke to the editor of Soldier Magazine on his transition from Grenadier Guardsman to civilian life after he was critically injured by an IED in Afghanistan. Read more

The Aged Veterans Project in Herefordshire and Nottinghamshire has gained significant traction over the course of the past few months. Recent case studies show the positive impact the project has already made. Read more

DMWS has appointed Paul Gaffney as Chief Executive Officer effective from 1 December 2017. He takes over from Nicky Murdoch MBE, who will take on the Charity's new role as Strategic Relations Director, following 6 successful years as Chief Executive. Read more

DMWS and Veterans First Point signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the aim to improve collaboration between the two organisations and to better serve the Military community in Scotland. Read more

Treasury awarded ABF The Soldiers’ Charity £1.2 million to provide bespoke medical welfare service in partnership with the Defence Medical Welfare Service. Read more

Our recently published Police Welfare Service Pilot Performance Review 2017 has identified a number of benefits for individual police officers and from an organisational perspective. Read more

Many of our team members have first hand experience in what it means to put themselves in harm's way to protect the nation. Here are their personal thoughts on Armistice Day. Read more

My brother (Russ Craig) had  undergone liver transplant surgery at the Queen Elizabeth hospital In Birmingham. Throughout this difficult time the support of Fisher House and DMWS Welfare Officers has been completely invaluable to me and my family. I wanted to give something back and decided to run... Read more

DMWS Welfare Officers are embedded within NHS Trusts in Scotland to ensure that older veterans and their families have access to the very best of welfare support when receiving medical care. Read more

On World Mental Health Day we are reminded that 1 in 4 people suffer from mental health problems. At DMWS Training we are passionate about delivering Mental Health First Aid courses to everyone. Read more