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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust awards £9.6k to support Thrive programme

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has awarded £9,600 to the RAF Benevolent Fund to support its wellbeing workshops for partners of serving RAF personnel.

26 July 2021
James Marshall

Scotland's last Guinea Pig pays tribute to the surgeon who gave him 'life'

20 July marks the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Guinea Pig Club, a group of mainly Second World War allied airmen who suffered life-changing burns injuries…

Joshua Dolan

Air cadets officer donates life-saving kidney to nine-year-old boy and then embarks on 80-mile fundraiser

Nine-year-old Joshua Dolan's future has been changed forever thanks to the life-saving donation from Flight Lieutenant (RAFAC) Graham Dodds.

Amileigh Salt

Gardening is like 'natural medicine'

This Mental Health Awareness Week, Amileigh Salt shares how gardening has helped her to grow not only plants but also spirituality, during the global pandemic.

12 May 2021
Mike Ling

"They prepared me for so much of what I have achieved"

Mike Ling recalls how his grandad's encouragement saw him join the RAF Air Cadets, setting him on a path to success and creating lifelong memories.

8 April 2021
Veterans Railcard

The Veterans Railcard - all you need to know

The Veterans Railcard has been designed to give former members of the UK Armed Forces and their families discounted rail travel, saving them 1/3 on many rail fares…

8 April 2021