welfare support

DMWS partners with Westmorland & Furness Council and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to deliver dedicated welfare support for Armed Forces families

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is proud to announce a new project initiative in partnership with Westmorland & Furness Council and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), launching in September. The scheme will see a dedicated DMWS Welfare Officer working clos... Read more

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