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We are the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, providing trusted support to our Forces and their families across the three counties.

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

On 10 October 1942, Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) women work on a Churchill tank at a Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Depot.

The photograph shows the women guiding the turret into position. Many members of the ATS worked with the newly-formed Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers - REME on jobs such as this.

The ATS was granted full military status from April 1941. However, ATS women were still not allowed to undertake combat roles. Conscription was extended in December 1941 to call up unmarried women between 20 and 30 years old to join one of the auxiliary services.

By the end of , around 250,000 women had served in the ATS. The ATS had proved that women were an invaluable resource to the British Army and female soldiers were no longer seen as just an emergency measure.

13/10/2026

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and CuddleCot join forces to improve baby loss support for military families in .

SSAFA has joined with CuddleCot to improve bereavement care for British military families based in Cyprus, with specialist training, new resources and a donated CuddleCot forming part of the partnership.

The collaboration is being highlighted ahead of , which begins on Monday 12 October, as SSAFA's Community Health Team in Cyprus prepares a series of activities to raise awareness and bring families together.

Experiencing pregnancy or baby loss while based overseas can bring additional challenges. Families may find themselves navigating unfamiliar healthcare arrangements and local procedures, often far from relatives, friends and their usual support networks.

Throughout the awareness week, SSAFA Community Health staff will be organising activities across Cyprus and the far commands. These include informal drop-in sessions where families, peers and healthcare professionals can come together, light a candle in remembrance and share a coffee in a supportive setting.

CuddleCot has kindly agreed to donate a specialist cot to Cyprus, giving bereaved parents precious additional time with their baby and the opportunity to create lasting memories together.

In 2027, CuddleCot will deliver specialist bereavement care training for SSAFA Community Health staff, focusing on compassionate communication, supporting families through loss and memory making.

Alongside this, the two organisations are developing a dedicated information booklet for military families in Cyprus. The resource will offer guidance on local healthcare processes, military considerations and where families can turn for support. Existing bereavement care pathways are also being reviewed to identify opportunities for improvement.

Jan Dowlen-Gilliland, Director of Community Healthcare Services at SSAFA, said: "Losing a baby is devastating for any family, but being overseas can bring additional challenges, especially when families are far from loved ones.

"Our Community Health Team in Cyprus plays an important role in supporting military families through some of life's most difficult experiences. This partnership gives our healthcare professionals access to specialist training and resources, while recognising how important it is for parents to have time, choice and the opportunity to create memories with their baby."

12/10/2026

10/10/2026

New 24/7 wellbeing service puts support within reach for SSAFA volunteers

Free, confidential support is now available around the clock for SSAFA volunteers and eligible family members.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has launched a new Individual Assistance Programme (IAP), giving its volunteers free, confidential wellbeing support and practical advice whenever they need it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Launched on 10 October – – the IAP underwrites the extraordinary contribution of SSAFA’s volunteers while recognising that everyone can face challenges affecting their wellbeing, relationships, finances, or health.

Eligible family members can also use the programme, extending support to those closest to volunteers, and it includes:

• 24/7 confidential wellbeing support
• Access to qualified counsellors and therapists
• Up to eight counselling sessions, online or face to face
• Legal information and practical guidance
• Wellbeing resources, health checks, and personalised wellbeing plans
• Support with stress, bereavement, family concerns, caring responsibilities, relationships, and financial wellbeing

Amy Bartlett, SSAFA’s Head of Volunteering, said: “Each day, SSAFA volunteers give their time, skills, and compassion to support members of the Armed Forces community. Their contribution is remarkable, and it’s vital that they know support is there for them too.”

“Volunteering can be hugely rewarding, but life can also bring difficult moments. Our new IAP offers a confidential, independent place to turn whether someone’s facing a significant challenge, needs practical guidance, or simply wants to talk.”

The IAP is provided by Health Assured (Wisdom Wellbeing), an independent wellbeing provider. Conversations are confidential, giving volunteers and eligible family members a safe and supportive space to seek help, advice, or guidance.

"You don’t have to wait until things feel overwhelming to ask for support, this service is there now and for the future, offering reassurance that confidential help is only a conversation away. It’s one important way we can stand by the volunteers who stand beside the Armed Forces community."

10/10/2026

Just Landed is our new bear for 2027.
Everyone please meet Catherine.
Catherine will be selling for £10 a perfect stocking filler.

08/10/2026

On 8 October 1942, a British Army infantry patrol sets out into no-man's land in the Western Desert in North Africa, between the enemy positions and their own.

The soldier in front is carrying a Thompson submachine gun (also known as the "Tommy gun"). The Thompson became notorious during the Prohibition era as the signature weapon of various organised crime syndicates in the United States in the 1920s.

08/10/2026

It was identified as a British three-inch high-explosive mortar

07/10/2026

Address

MHBS Head Office Newcombe House, 16 The Point
Market Harborough
LE167QU

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 12pm
Tuesday	10am - 2pm
Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+442045669114

Website

https://www.ssafa.org.uk/northamptonshire, https://www.ssafa.org.uk/leicestershire-rutland

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