BLUE LIGHT SERVICES JOIN FORCES TO HELP LOCAL ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, Veterans Outreach Support and Isle of Wight Council are coming together to host the first-ever Joining Forces Event in support of the Island’s armed forces community. The event is open to all, including serving members or former armed forces personnel, or their immediate family. The event is being held at the Riverside Centre, Newport on Wednesday 18th September from 12 midday to 16:00, and will have representatives from each of the services listed above to offer advice and support. On the day there will be opportunities available to find out more about volunteering, and career advice for anyone nearing the end of their armed forces service life. This will run alongside the normal monthly Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) drop-in session where all the usual advice and support will still be available. The event builds on the significant amount of work that has been carried out to date by the blue light services, council and VOS to support the armed forces community and this event is aimed at raising awareness of the help and opportunities that are available, but also asking the armed forces community what further support they would like to see. All services are keen to hear from the armed forces community on how they can improve the current support on offer and strengthen their services going forward, and would welcome suggestions on the day. To find out more about the event, contact the Isle of Wight NHS Trust by emailing [email protected].