Ubique Posted August 31, 2014 Report Posted August 31, 2014 Wish to advise you all that the Military Charity SSAFA will be in High Town from 1000 on Wednesday 3rd September . This is in support of the Hereford City Mayor who has nominated SSAFA as one of his Charities . UBIQUE and Mrs UBIQUE will be there - it would be great to meet other Posters ! SSAFA is the oldest Military Charity formed in the 1890 's . At the start of WW 1 the Govt. of the day were not prepared for all the losses - it was this Charity who for two years paid widow pensions to the wives of the Fallen. For over 125 years SSAFA have been supporting our Forces , their families and Veterans and their families . Under the Herefordshire Armed Forces Community Covenant the Charity operate a Military Charities Help Desk jointly with The Royal British Legion . The Help Desk is based at Herefordshire CC Customer Services at Franklin House , Hereford , SSAFA volunteers are on duty from 1100 - 1500 on Tuesdays , TRBL cover the same times on Thursdays. Herefordshire CC are also a very supportive part of this initiative . Free confidential help and advice wil be available on a range of issues - veterans will also be signposted to furthe sources of help where needed You do not need to book an appointment , just call in to see if the Charities can help you. The local SSAFA telephone number is 01432 273932 ( 24 / 7 ) SSAFA -LIFELONG SUPPORT FOR OUR FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES
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