Defence Professional and Veterans' Commissioner for Wales. All views expressed are personal.
Wales, United Kingdom
Joined May 2016
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All those veterans and their supporters out there. An opportunity here to shape future research. Research leads to evidence and data that can then be used to build better policies and services. #Veterans #WALES – at Tenby, Wales
The OVA @VeteransGovUK are looking for veterans, family, friends, carers, health professionals and anyone else who supports veterans to help identify the 10 most important areas that need further investigation by research. Have your say by visiting: southampton.qualtrics.com/jf…
And not before time, let's see what is done....
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#veterans #LGBTQ @Pride – at Tenby, Wales
Ie not had the chance to red this yet but many will be interested
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Last leg of deployment and the @RoyalNavy are still providing support!
On our bikes tomorrow! @woodys_Lodge #veterans #WALES #Pompey – at Portsmouth, England
Every operation should start with a map recce, so where better than at Southwick Park's D Day map room?! @RoyalMilit18617 @woodys_Lodge #Veterans – at Portsmouth, England
D-1 of the @woodys_Lodge Normandy Bike ride. 51 riders & support team photo from our FUP at @HMSCambria. Thank you @RNReserve for your support! #Veterans #WALES
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So the charity bike ride across the Normandy Battlefields starts next week. I am raising funds for the excellent @woodys_Lodge. Any donations large or small would be most gratefully received.
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It's week 4 of our Tell Us One Thing campaign and a final chance to take part in our single question survey.
This week it's all about Armed Forces families...
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For those who want to be heard, register now...
We are delighted to announce our 2nd annual conference will be held in York on the 16th Nov 2023.
The conference focuses on 'Evidence into Action' & will bring together academics, charities & policymakers to help ensure our policies are evidence based.
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Gunners saying goodbye with style (& a whiff of cordite!)
Farewell Fat Albert!
A salute from @Airbornegunners in honour of the C130 Hercules as the aircraft’s farewell flypast comes over Merville Barracks.
A great opportunity today to brief the HoC Welsh Affairs Select Cte with @SSAFA, @VCGalleryWales & @woodys_Lodge on the good & bad of being a #Veteran in #WALES. Glad to say the good outweighs the bad and is delivered by ppl like this... – at Steventon, England
AF Covenant Fund Trust has made a huge difference to the UK AF Community
•£45M of funds delivered since 2018
• >1000 projects funded
• 121 projects based in Wales
AFCFT are running a consultation to shape future funding & to ensure effective delivery
Have your say! – at Cardiff, Wales
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A constructive Vets Welfare Review Focus Group @ArmyInWales. Major themes:
- poor understanding of VWS role & capabilities
- poor VWS comms/engagement
- separation of welfare from Pensions/compensation
- wellbeing not welfare
- ex forces not Vets
- Covenant lacks teeth
Cont... – at Wales, United Kingdom
- Harmonisation of provision to serving, regular, reserve, vet
- Tell it once - shared data, accessible with consent by wellbeing agencies
- Making OVA an assurance & wellbeing delivery agency
- Rollout of AFLOs across UK to coord support & educate
- Comms campaign to publicise
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BEACON ALERT: MISSING VETERAN Wayne Sinkinson, 36, missing from #Southampton area. 5ft 7", blond, medium build. Was last seen 10/06/23 approx 4pm #Lordshill Sainsbury's area. Anyone with info contact Hants Police quoting reference 226609062023 m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…