SSAFA Shropshire Branch

27/06/2026

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity exists to make sure our Armed Forces community never battle alone.

Our volunteers are on the road a lot this weekend, celebrating Armed Forces Day across the county. Tomorrow (28 June) join our volunteers in honouring military families at Donnington Armed Forces Day at Broadoaks Playing Fields to help us ensure we can continue to be there for Armed Forces families, as we have been for over 140 years.

With the Telford Gaming Bus, live music and entertainment, there will be something for all the family to enjoy 🎵

24/06/2026

⏱ The countdown to Armed Forces Day is on and our volunteers will be celebrating by hosting a stall at the Shropshire Armed Forces Day event, at Shrewsbury Castle, this Saturday 27 June 🙌

Attended by some of our incredible volunteers, this free event will include interactive activities for all the family, including Cadet bands and vintage military vehicles.

Come on down to learn how our passionate volunteers and employees provide both practical and emotional support to the Armed Forces community - we can't wait to see you there! 👋

30/10/2025

Tune-in to the BBC Radio 4 Appeal to find out from adventurer and former Royal Navy Reservist Ben Fogle how you can help SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity support our Armed Forces family, so they never battle alone.

Ben Fogle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SSAFA, the armed forces charity.

29/10/2025

🎄This Christmas, spread cheer with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity's exclusive shop items! Browse the full collection now at https://ssaf.as/xmasshop25

10/10/2025

🎄This Christmas, spread cheer with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity's exclusive cards, available from the SSAFA Shop now at https://ssaf.as/xmascards2025

Why you’ll love them?
• Printed in the UK using eco-friendly, sustainable materials
• Biodegradable, recyclable, compostable - kind to the planet!

[NB. A 30% branch discount is available to all SSAFA volunteers who are buying products that they intend to use to fundraise for SSAFA, please email [email protected] for details.]

14/05/2025

12/05/2025

🎉Happy International Nurses Day! 🎉

is celebrated each year on 12th May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, to pay tribute to and thank all of the nurses around the world for the incredible work they do and their contributions to society.

Did you know, in 2022 SSAFA celebrated the 130th anniversary of the inauguration of SSAFA nurses – then called the Alexandra Nurses. Established in 1892, they provided professional care to the wives and families of soldiers and sailors in garrison and seaport towns across the world. Such was their success that the UK’s National Health Service adopted the Alexandra Nurses’ practices for the District Nursing Service when it was set up in 1948.

SSAFA nurses, midwives, and health visitors are still at work today as part of our Community Health Care Team. These dedicated professionals provide first-class nursing and midwifery services to British Armed Forces personnel and their families posted overseas in Cyprus, SHAPE, Gibraltar, Brunei, Kenya, and BATUS in Canada. Thank you for the amazing work that you continue to do for our Armed Forces community.

You can find out more about the fascinating history of the SSAFA Sisters at http://www.ssafa.org.uk/.../our.../ssafa-sisters-130/

08/05/2025

Today marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. We honour and thank all those servicemen and women who served in the Second World War, and the sacrifices made.

06/05/2025

Join SSAFA in London, on Saturday 28 June 2025 and help us celebrate by taking part in our unique 13 Bridges Challenge walking event ⤵

02/05/2025

The Mail can reveal the mezzo soprano will be among the household names taking to the famous London stage during the two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza saluting war heroes.