Many people who have served in the Armed Forces are not aware that they are eligible for help from military charities, according to the East Yorkshire branch of SSAFA Forces Help.
Each year volunteers from SSAFA (The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) Forces Help assist around 350 people in the East Riding Community who has served in our Armed Forces. However, branch Chairman David Elvidge believes that this is just the tip of the iceberg of those in the Community who may need its help.
“There are many people in East Yorkshire who are eligible for our help but who don’t realise that we can assist them or who do not like the idea of accepting help.”
According to SSAFA branch Chairman David Elvidge. It takes one day of military service to be eligible for support, including those who did national service. SSAFA can also be used by the dependants of those who served.
“Because of the unique way SSAFA works we will always look at ways of finding help to address someone’s needs rather then look for reasons not to.”
“Military people are very proud and some people do not like to turn to charity but we believe that, having served their country they have earned that support”
SSAFA has 36 volunteers locally who can offer support with a range of issues including mobility scooters, home adaptations, training and housing.
SSAFA Forces Help is currently undertaking a national campaign to raise awareness of its work and the wide range of people it can help.
To find out more about the support SSAFA can offer please call 01964 552837 or visit www.ssafa.org.uk
Picture: SSAFA branch Chairman David Elvidge at the Remembrance Parade (Centre)
Our services reflect the financial, practical and emotional issues people face today and they are freely available to virtually everybody with a Service connection. Some are more appropriate for those currently serving, some for those who have served and there are those which apply to everybody. But whatever your status, you can be certain that we will treat your enquiry as confidential and ensure that you are always treated with dignity and respect.