
Thirty two veterans and their partners turned up for the February Breakfast meet up on Saturday 25th February at The Standing Stones Hotel, Stenness.
Thirty two veterans and their partners turned up for the February Breakfast meet up on Saturday 25th February at The Standing Stones Hotel, Stenness.
To help the group celebrate this milestone, the 23 members who attended breakfast were joined by Liam McArthur MSP, and Les Donaldson, Depute Lord Lieutenant
“Transport to healthcare appointments is a big issue for older veterans especially. It’s complex. Some people want to be accompanied on journeys, some just want a phone call, and others want someone to meet them when they arrive”
In this short film for The Orcadian Stories series, Simon explains how the informal club came into being, and the benefits it brings to its members.
“I am delighted to announce this support for veterans, whose medals have been lost or stolen through no fault of their own.” Keith Brown Scottish Government Veterans Secretary
The Scottish Veterans Fund (SVF) was established by the Scottish Government in 2008 and has a broad remit to support projects that benefit ex-Service personnel and their families in Scotland.
Next month the Breakfast Club will be sampling the delights of the Standing Stones Hotel at Stenness, on the 29th October
Scotland has a new Veterans Commissioner in Susanna Hamilton whose previous post was with Scottish Veterans Residences, as Head of External Relations.
The Orkney News is very pleased to announce that as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories we have been awarded funding to make a series of short films highlighting stories from Orkney.
While the majority of Service leavers make a successful transition to civilian life, a minority are known to struggle.