We are delighted to award a £148,643 grant to Care for Veterans to help enable its specialist care services for disabled veterans and their families.
Our charity works in close partnership with Care for Veterans, which has provided long-term residential, respite, rehabilitation and end-of-life care to disabled armed forces veterans for over 100 years.
Its 65-bed residential home in Worthing offers specialist support to residents with acquired brain injury, frailty due to age or illness, and other complex conditions. Current residents are aged from 20 to 101 years, and from all walks of life, cultures and backgrounds. Care for Veterans offers tailored treatment and support to meet its residents’ individual needs and to give veterans and their families the best possible quality of life.
With our grant, Care for Veterans will help up to 50 veterans and their families through its integrated programme of rehabilitation. This is designed to help residents lead more active, independent lives and includes access to a neuropsychologist specialising in PTSD, physiotherapy to improve flexibility and mobility, and occupational therapy to help regain lost skills and improve strength and coordination. Residents can also join in a busy programme of activities – from yoga to arts and crafts, and trips out – offered 7-days a week as part of the Wellbeing Hub.
One of its residents, Ron, is a decorated 101-year-old World War II veteran who served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers. In 2021, Ron moved to Care for Veterans, seeking respite after his wife’s death and facing concerns about his own health. Ron’s time at Care for Veterans has brought him a sense of community and support.
Kate Schroder, CEO, Care for Veterans, said:
“Our work for disabled ex-Service personnel at Care for Veterans would not be possible without the loyal, ongoing support of The Army Benevolent Fund. Their extremely generous grant will ensure that we can continue to deliver first-class care and rehabilitation for ex-Army veterans who have given so much.”
Brigadier (Ret’d) Peter Monteith, Chief Operating Officer, the Army Benevolent Fund, added:
“Our charity is always proud to support Care for Veterans, which does so much to improve the quality of life of disabled veterans. We were very pleased to award another grant this year towards its first-class care and rehabilitation services for former soldiers with complex neurological and other conditions.”
Read more about Care for Veterans here.
Read Ron’s full story here.