Care after Combat News

Care after Combat is celebrating a boost to their operations thanks to the National Lottery Awards For All. Receiving a  generous grant of £10,000, Care after Combat has been able to initiate a much-needed “tech-refresh” program, equipping staff with upgraded laptops...

Three years ago, the world went into lockdown, and with this so did the prisons that we work in. For everyone this was an unsettling time. For Care after Combat, we were faced with a challenge, how could we reach the veterans in custody with prisons in lockdown...

Care after Combat is pleased to announce the receipt of a very generous grant from Greenwich Hospital. The grant will be used to support Royal Navy and Royal Marine veterans who are currently in prison or have recently been released back into the community. This...

Care after Combat is excited to announce that we have received a generous donation of a Citroen Berlingo van from the BNA charity. This vehicle will be an invaluable asset in our efforts to support veterans in the justice system. The van will be used for a variety of...

Care after Combat is extremely pleased to announce that we have received a very generous grant of £15,000 from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. This grant will help us to continue providing vital support to Army veterans in the justice system. We would like to extend a huge...

This year, as an upgrade from the cycling event we held last year, we are taking on a tougher challenge.  From 9th to 11th May 2023 Care after Combat staff and volunteers will cycle 210 miles over 3 days visiting 11 of the prisons that we work in (HMP’s Hull, Humber,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Holden, volunteer mentor and supporter of Care after Combat. Today, family and friends said farewell to Gary at a very moving ceremony at St Edmunds Chapel, Risby. Gary served proudly for 30 years in the...

A huge thank you, once again, to the Veterans’ Foundation for another extremely generous salary support grant to Care after Combat that will allow us to continue to increase our capacity and deliver support to even more veterans in the Justice system. Care after...

Care after Combat is pleased to announce that we have received a generous grant of £5000 from the RAF Benevolent Fund. This grant will help us to continue providing vital support to RAF veterans in the justice system.  We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to...

Care after Combat is extremely pleased and proud to announce that five new Ambassadors have joined the Care after Combat team since the summer.  The five are: Alistair Scott, Ian Campbell, Paul Whitehead, Keith Tate MBE and Col John Baynham OBE.  They are the first...