This Tweet is my last as Chief Executive of @stoll_veterans. After 9 cherished years, I am off to start a new challenge and will update my profile next week. I wish everyone involved every good wish and please do not give up the fight @ThinkVeteran#nohomelessveterans!!!
Amber served in the Army for 11 years before being medically discharged due to injury. She was diagnosed with PTSD and on returning to civilian life, Amber struggled to find a home for herself and her young son.
Read Amber’s story: https://t.co/eZLfVI3Agu
#ThinkVeteran
Our fantastic staff like @georgebageya continue to work tirelessly to deliver our services to our Veterans. Thank you to @ChelseaFC and @sainsburys for your support in delivering our food parcels. Any donations during these times will help us continue supporting our most at risk.
The housing sector & military charities have a big role to play in ensuring there are #NoHomelessVeterans – by working closely with Local Authorities to identify veterans in housing need. Hear examples of these partnerships: https://t.co/fJwg9Ge3rP #ThinkVeteran
Thia really is a landmark moment. I have worked in homelessness over 20 years and still can't understand why our society can't align itself to house someone sleeping on the streets. Will it continue after this crisis?
.@Rickviews comments in @Independent on the announcement that all people sleeping rough and using night shelters need to be brought in as protection from #COVID19 by the weekend. We welcome the approach to triage to ensure people get the support they need https://t.co/Gt1KXxrNgE
New research also shows that despite the requirement upon local authorities to give #veterans ‘reasonable preference’ when allocating housing, last year housing allocations for veterans fell by 10.74%. 🏠 Read more here: https://t.co/nCwnStNcVo #NoHomelessVeterans#ThinkVeteran
In these unprecedented times, it is even more important that Veterans recieve the housing and support they need. It is not only about respect for their sacrifice, but addressing these shortcomings is a necessity in light of the ongoing public health crisis.
#NoHomelessVeterans
There is some advantage to being a key worker. I am the one Manager on duty at work today which means I get to meet some of our @stoll_veterans residents taking their one piece of exercise a day. Thankfully we can provide this space for them to do it in.....
Today we are launching our COVID-19 Appeal, aiming to raise vital funds so we can continue to support our Veterans, even in these difficult times.
Please follow the link to hear from our Chair @thewisdomofray as to why we need your support today.
https://t.co/GLUFWRpwkL
New research shows that many local authorities are not taking account of #veterans in housing and homelessness strategies. Research found that 252 of the 343 local authorities in England do not include veterans in their housing strategies. Read more here: https://t.co/nCwnStNcVo