We're delighted to announce that, under the guidance of our new Branch Community Support Representative Debbie, who is herself a highly experienced welfare worker, we have joined the BCS Scheme. This means that we can now offer even great and more immediate support to those in our area. If you or your family - or even someone you know - is in need of the Legion's support, you can contact Debbie directly on a dedicated phone number (+34 711 09 48 60) weekdays between 9am and 5pm: outside these times, or when she's busy, please leave a message and she'll get back to you as quickly as she can. This is a great advance for the Branch and we look forward to being able to support ex Service personnel even better and more quickly.
There are people living in the avenues, streets and roads near you that need help. That’s why here at The Royal British Legion, we want the support we offer to extend beyond the four walls of our branches.
This approach builds on the foundations already created by the hard work of our branches and reinforces the delivery of a range of activities to meet the current and predicted needs of the Armed Forces Community. Branch Community Support falls under the following key activities:
• Telephone Buddies
• Home & Hospital Visitor
• Bereavement Support
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Loneliness is not always a choice. There are 370,000 ex-Service men, women and their families who are socially isolated or feeling lonely. This can be for many reasons: such as disability, bereavement, short or long-term ill health or because they live alone.
Some people have no family, or are u nable to speak to or see their family often enough. Others can have social contact, be in a relationship or part of a family but they still feel lonely. Either way, loneliness can lead to physical and mental illness.Through Telephone Buddies, you can give individuals an opportunity to talk to someone, experience companionship and be part of the community. This routine can help provide support directly to those who need it, and contribute to improving someone’s wellbeing and happiness on a weekly basis.
Become a Telephone Buddy, your friendship could be their lifeline.
Contact your local branch today for more information.
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Some people are unable to go out
alone to meet people or continue with social activities they enjoy. Others may have no one to visit them in hospital following ill health.
Sometimes their family and friends have commitments such as work, or they don’t live nearby so are unable to visit. Whatever the case, this situation can cause isolation and loneliness, which studies show, can lead to physical and mental illness.
As a Home & Hospital Visitor, you can give individuals an opportunity to talk to someone,
experience companionship and be part of the community. This consistency can bring routine into the person’s life and give them something to look forward to, at a vulnerable time.
Be someone’s companion. Become a Home
& Hospital Visitor.
Contact your local branch today for more information.
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There are 350,000 ex-Service men, women and their families recently bereaved. Bereavement can affect people in different ways, and there is no right or wrong way to cope with the loss of a loved one.
Some may have lost someone in service and others out of service. Either way, bereavement is a distressing time for our Armed Forces families, and dealing with grief can affect people emotionally, physically and mentally. It’s a time when someone’s world can feel upside down, and like it has fallen apart.
As a member of the Legion you can be a bereavement representative. This vital role can make a huge difference to our bereaved Armed Forces families: including helping with requests for Legion representation and Standard Bearers from your branch, showing support by being present at a
funeral, and providing a sense of comradeship in what is already a painful time.
Support families during a difficultime by offering bereavement representation.
Contact your local branch today for more information.
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Please see below information regarding a new support group, which may be of interest to people.
Please see below information regarding a new support group, which may be of interest to people.
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April 3rd was their first open day for the new HELP Group for Loved ones and carers of sufferers of Alzheimers and Dementia.
Join them for tea, coffee, cake or maybe you prefer a glass of Cava. Meet David who will be running the group from Young at Heart
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The new Age UK advert is powerful and very moving.
While this campaign is UK based, sadly, it is also very relevant here in Spain. Despite living in the sun, many people here are struggling and dealing with loneliness. However there is help avaiable.
The Royal British Legion prides itself in putting comradeship at the heart of everything we do and is available to support people here in Spain.
If you know anybody that needs help, or if you can spare some time to help others
please get in touch.
Nobody should have to feel alone.
Link HERE to the Video.
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