Care after Combat News

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...

Owen Hammond, Care after Combat's Regional Coordinator (North West) shares his reflections on Remembrance on the approach to Armistice Day. As Remembrance Sunday approaches, I would like to share my thoughts about “Remembrance” My Parents were brought up in the East...

Care after Combat is extremely pleased and proud to announce the appointment of David Rogers as its new Chair of Trustees.  David has recently retired form His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) after 31 years’ service.  His appointments with HMPPS...

Care after Combat has received the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award for their outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. The Employer Recognition Scheme Awards recognise organisations who have actively demonstrated their support for the Armed...

Care after Combat today reached the remarkable milestone of 10,000 wellbeing activity packs supplied to Veterans in Custody across England and Wales. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, in line with the rest of the country, prison services locked...

On 29th June 2022, Care after Combat were pleased to host their London Ball at One Great George Street, headquarters of the Institute of Civil Engineers. The event was sponsored by Integrated Estate Management Ltd- IEM. Guests were entertained by Tenors Unltd, Spike...