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"A grant towards occupational therapy gave us the answers we needed for our autistic son"

When Laura and Matthew Osling’s two-year-old son, Nye, was experiencing unexplained behavioural issues at nursery, they didn’t know what to do...

23 February 2026
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“The Fund gave me my life back”

After being medically discharged following a spinal injury that ended his 14-year RAF career, veteran Corporal Chris Platts found himself struggling physically, mentally…

8 January 2026

Managing your relationships and mental wellbeing during the festive season

We look at how the festive season can have an impact on your mental health and suggest ways that might help to get you through the season and manage your wellbeing.

23 December 2025
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Five top tips for looking after your wellbeing this festive season

The Fund has put together five top tips for looking after your emotional and mental wellbeing this Christmas season.

16 December 2025
Rob Bugden

Guest blog: "Why Remembrance will always matter to me"

I come from a military family, so remembrance has always been deeply important to me.

A side by side image of Dorothy, a WAAF plotter, next to her modern day counterpart, Jack a RAF cyber communications specialist.

The role of RAF communications: From the Second World War to today

From wartime radio vans to cutting-edge cyber networks, we delve into how RAF communicators have evolved from the Battle of Britain era to today, speaking to Second…

4 September 2025