SSAFA Sussex

09/03/2026

In the military, Tracy had known who she was: proud, strong, capable. She’d joined up to defend her country, but on civvy street she couldn’t protect herself from the flashbacks of wars fought long ago.

When diagnosed with a life-limiting illness compounded by the loss of her husband, Tracy was engulfed by grief for the life she thought she'd have. After all this it was finding an unpaid bill, leaving her with debts she couldn't pay, that drove her to make the life-changing call to SSAFA.

SSAFA secured funds to help Tracy pay her debts, replace her broken bed with a new one, and buy new clothing after illness led to weight loss. Tracy gave herself the grace and inner strength to ask for help, and SSAFA was there.

Learn more about Tracy's story here>> www.ssafa.org.uk/newbeginnings

02/03/2026

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity's statement on the attack on RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.

30/07/2025

https://www.ashdownradio.com/player/on-demand/items/nick-berryman/

Nick talks about the work of SSAFA (Soldiers', Sailors' & Airmen's Families Association ) and the new role for Community Engagement Volunteers. For more information go to the SSAFA website - https://www.ssafa.org.uk/sussex or get in touch with Nick - [email protected] Nick also talks...

15/06/2025

Help Nick Berryman raise money to support SSAFA

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 is the 80th anniversary of . We honour all those servicemen and women who served in the Second World War, and the sacrifices made. To those who gave so much, we thank you.

07/05/2025

02/05/2025

The Defence Discount Service is the official Ministry of Defence discount service. Forces discounts for the Armed Forces, their families and Veterans

28/04/2025

Hastings Voluntary Action Open Mic & Marketplace event took place at Central Hall in Hastings on 3rd April. SSAFA East Sussex Division attended the event to promote the work of SSAFA and network with other organization that offer support to the community of Hastings and the surrounding area.