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About Veterans In Communities
Veterans in Communities (VIC) is an East Lancashire based Armed Forces charity formed in 2012 to support those have served in the Armed Forces or Emergency Services in the Rossendale, Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale areas. Our Veterans Services supports those who have served in any of the branches of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, the Emergency Services and their families who have or are having difficulties with returning to ‘Civvy Street’ or just want to socialise with like minded people.
We offer a range of activities which are run by veterans or retired members of the Emergency Services. The range of activities include; walking, allotment project, social trips, helping the local community with small projects, training and volunteering opportunities, outreach in local areas, art groups, craft groups, and a Choir.
VIC is well established and works with a range of other services and organisations that can provide welfare and wellbeing needs; Royal British Legion, SSAFA the Armed Force Charity, local Veteran Associations, local Housing Providers, Combat Stress, Military Veterans Service, Citizens Advice, local Armed Forces Community Covenant Groups, Shelter, Inspire, local Drug and Alcohol Services, Community Groups, Lancashire Adult Learning, NHS Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, GP Surgeries, Food Banks, Fare Share, Job Centre Plus, and Veterans Breakfast Clubs.
We recognise that serving in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force or any of the Emergency Services is a very different culture from many other jobs and that they can find it hard to re-adjust once they have left. Many can feel they are unable to ‘Fit’ into civilian life after their experiences, and spending a great deal of time away from family, friends and communities they grew up in.
When we leave the Army, Royal Navy, Royal marines, Royal Air Force we have a range of experiences and skills that the general population wouldn't normally have; we leave as very highly skilled men and women with training and qualifications that aren't either required in normal civilian life or their qualifications aren't easily transferrable or recognised by employers or by further education . VIC believes that the shared experiences of veterans helping veterans Peer Support model can achieve much to bring about a successful return to civilian life.
Our Peer Support activities and projects are being delivered by veterans for veterans. Our community projects, outdoor activities and outreach services have been designed and developed by the VIC members. We understand the needs of those who have served in Army, Royal Navy, Royal marines, Royal Air Force and the difficulties when returning to ‘Civvy Street’. Although many of our members have served in the Armed Forces or Emergency Services or have an association with the Armed Forces through family, VIC is not exclusive to veterans, and many of our Peer Support activities include those who haven't served.
Our members are an integral element of VIC. They are the backbone of what we do here at VIC.
We offer a range of activities which are run by veterans or retired members of the Emergency Services. The range of activities include; walking, allotment project, social trips, helping the local community with small projects, training and volunteering opportunities, outreach in local areas, art groups, craft groups, and a Choir.
VIC is well established and works with a range of other services and organisations that can provide welfare and wellbeing needs; Royal British Legion, SSAFA the Armed Force Charity, local Veteran Associations, local Housing Providers, Combat Stress, Military Veterans Service, Citizens Advice, local Armed Forces Community Covenant Groups, Shelter, Inspire, local Drug and Alcohol Services, Community Groups, Lancashire Adult Learning, NHS Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, GP Surgeries, Food Banks, Fare Share, Job Centre Plus, and Veterans Breakfast Clubs.
We recognise that serving in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force or any of the Emergency Services is a very different culture from many other jobs and that they can find it hard to re-adjust once they have left. Many can feel they are unable to ‘Fit’ into civilian life after their experiences, and spending a great deal of time away from family, friends and communities they grew up in.
When we leave the Army, Royal Navy, Royal marines, Royal Air Force we have a range of experiences and skills that the general population wouldn't normally have; we leave as very highly skilled men and women with training and qualifications that aren't either required in normal civilian life or their qualifications aren't easily transferrable or recognised by employers or by further education . VIC believes that the shared experiences of veterans helping veterans Peer Support model can achieve much to bring about a successful return to civilian life.
Our Peer Support activities and projects are being delivered by veterans for veterans. Our community projects, outdoor activities and outreach services have been designed and developed by the VIC members. We understand the needs of those who have served in Army, Royal Navy, Royal marines, Royal Air Force and the difficulties when returning to ‘Civvy Street’. Although many of our members have served in the Armed Forces or Emergency Services or have an association with the Armed Forces through family, VIC is not exclusive to veterans, and many of our Peer Support activities include those who haven't served.
Our members are an integral element of VIC. They are the backbone of what we do here at VIC.
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