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The Tommy Atkins Centre We’re very proud to operate alongside our local
SSAFA and Combat Stress organisations, and
work closely with both to ensure we can all
offer our veterans the very best assistance
possible. We are all working as hard to find
solutions to some very complex issues that
some of our veterans present with. And Pablo
is weaving his magic with our local housing
department whenever necessary to make sure
any local homeless veterans are
Tommy Atkins Centre January accommodated as soon as we hear about
them, whilst we are also supporting any further
Hi everyone, hope you’re all in good spirits. I
needs they may have such as mental health or
can’t believe it’s almost March already. We’ve
benefit issues etc.
been so busy recently that the days are flying
past. Pablo & I went along to the launch of the Here’s to some warmer weather coming our
Welsh Veterans Awards recently in Cardiff, as way soon. Spring is definitely not too far away
The Sandbag Times and Team Dynamics are now, and the clocks will be going forwards in a
sponsors of the event. If you know any few weeks time. Please remember to look out
deserving veterans who have gone that extra for each other, and give that elusive mate a call
mile in any field and are worthy of recognition if you feel he’s been awol for too long. A
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It’s very easy to do. difference.

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community present to us with. Our
psychotherapist Lisa has been very busy too
with clients. Our Veterans Online Rewind
Therapy Service is beginning to pick up now,
along with the service offered at our centre to
those who are able to attend in person. It’s
wonderful to see the difference it is making so
quickly to those so desperate for assistance.

Are you:

A Service Veteran?

Aged 65 or over?
A family member or carer

of the above?

If so, you could bene昀t from the

support of a DMWS Welfare O cer
We are experts in the provision of Medical Welfare and have supported the
Armed Forces Community during medical treatment since 1943
A Guide to Medical Welfare Services
We are here to help, contact your local Welfare O cer today:
for Health Care Professionals, Organisations
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Caring For Those Who Serve – Frontline To Recovery
www.dmws.org.uk
Supported by the Aged Veterans Fund DMWS Registered Charity number:
funded by the Chancellor using LIBOR Funds. England: 1087210 | Scotland: SCO45460

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