THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Recovery activities generating & promoting self-confidence A broad range of services are coordinated by the RBL , including recovery support to currently serving and ex-serving personnel who are wounded , injured , or sick . The same support is also available for those who are experiencing multiple challenges such as unemployment , mental health problems , financial issues and alcohol abuse .
The Legion ’ s flagship recovery programme is the £ 27mn Battle Back Centre at Lilleshall in the West Midlands . It provides sports and adventure activities designed to promote self-confidence and improve motivation during recovery , increasing the effectiveness of the process .
The organisation also offers services designed to aid ex-Armed Forces personnel in finding employment . The Legion ’ s employment support helps those coming towards the end of their service to prepare for more traditional forms of employment and civilian life , in general . Not only does it ensure this , but it supports the wider family during the process , too . Funding for additional training or education is also available through the organisation ’ s employment grant scheme .
What ’ s more , much-needed guidance on business plans , finances and tax requirements is provided to those budding entrepreneurs looking to start their own business . Specialist assistance helps put together a business plan , source funding and identify mentors .
The RBL understands the allencompassing impact of housing issues on mental health and wellness , so it provides housing support and advice on a wide range of related issues . Included within this is advice and support to those who are homeless or imminently facing
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Year Founded
1800
Number of Employees
homelessness . As part of this work , the team disseminates guidance on housing applications to local authorities and can support challenges to statutory decisions on grant funding , housing allocation and eligibility .
When combined , each of these strands of support and outreach aids the Armed Forces community in maintaining independence , reintegration into society , community connections , and staying safe within the home via small adaptations , from installing personal alarms or support with funding for new equipment to working with family members about what to expect .
In the UK today , one in six people over 80 has dementia and , by 2025 , more than a million people could have the condition . Inevitably , former service members feature in these figures , so the Legion provides care in the shape of purpose-built dementia units at four of their six residential care homes in Somerset , Warwickshire , Norfolk and North Yorkshire .
The Legion also has a team of specialist Admiral Nurses – a scheme developed in partnership with Dementia UK – who work in the community . Currently operating in
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