Care after Combat News

Care after Combat, an Armed Forces Charity based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Care after Combat, formed in...

On 24th October, the Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System, Health and Care Awards took place at Nottingham University. 150 entries were received from across the health, care and voluntary sector. We are pleased to announce that Care after Combat were awarded the...

Thank you to Owen our Regional Coordinator (North West) for sharing his reflections on remembrance. A long time ago, when I was a very young and callow Acting Pilot Officer, I was presented with my RAF Pilot’s wings by what appeared to me to be a curmudgeonly elderly...

From 14-16th July 2023, 500 Bikers, campers and charity supporters descended on the woods at Slates Farm, Market Rasen for a weekend of music and fundraising for Care after Combat. The Backwoods Barn Jam was created in 2022 by Jake Newman and Grot Davis who, both...

In a tale of personal transformation, David*, a former Royal Air Force Police Dog handler has discovered help through the power of painting during his time in prison. Having served just over nine years behind bars, David’s artistic talent has flourished, earning him...

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...