This is the official account for Cheshire and Merseyside Royal British Legion - Welfare, Representation, Remembrance & Comradeship in Cheshire and Merseyside
Today we said goodbye to one of our Royal British Legion volunteers, Gary (Gary Dawson) will be missed by all of his friends and colleagues at the Pop-In Centre in Liverpool
Food shopping delivered to the doorstep of an isolating and vulnerable Veteran in the past 30 minutes. He was told to contact us by @PoppyLegion and after speaking with him this morning, we got to work..... HUGE thanks to our volunteer, John (a Veteran himself) for stepping up!
"We are aiming to reduce suicide risk through tackling stigma, education and providing access to mental & physical health support."
👆 @JohnnyMercerUK spoke in the @HouseofCommons yesterday about misconceptions around veterans' mental health & ambitions for further support.
This #InternationalWomensDay, we're celebrating the roles of all women across our Armed Forces community. From the women who serve their country, to the mothers, daughters, partners and spouses who support their loved ones at home and away, we think you're all pretty amazing.
Today is National ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ - reach out to someone you haven’t spoken to in a while, the smallest gestures can make the biggest differences.
We know it can be hard to start the conversation about #mentalhealth.
If you’re feeling anxious, low or just need to chat to somebody - help is out there.
Helplines: https://t.co/lB91LuT6FG
Calling Ex Service community, we need your help. We have been contacted by a friend of Peter Jack, for anyone from the ex service community who can attend the funeral, Peter and his wife melody are fearful that nobody will attend. The details of the funeral are as follows:
Calling Ex Service community, we need your help. We have been contacted by a friend of Peter Jack, for anyone from the ex service community who can attend the funeral, Peter and his wife melody are fearful that nobody will attend. The details of the funeral are as follows:
Thank you to the children of Hungerford Academy in Crewe for welcoming D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan alongside @PoppyLegion@PopInMersey. The Year 6 kids were amazing!
Last night we had a wonderful Christmas do at Western Approaches with our volunteers, here are some of them receiving certificates for their service to us, we really do value each and every one of you. #MerryChristmas#ThankYou
Today we are celebrating #WorldKindnessDay - give someone a smile when you’re out and about, you never know, it may make their day. #RandomActsOfKindness