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The Parachute Regimental Association (PRA) was formed at the end of the Second World War to further the interests of The Parachute Regiment and to organise functions and activities so members could continue associations formed during their service with the Regiment and Airborne Forces.

PRA membership covers all age groups and different cap badges with branches nationwide, including Northern Ireland. Meetings are generally held monthly to organise social functions, visits, reunions, pilgrimages, battlefield tours and, of course, o catch up on the latest Regimental news and gossip over a drink or two.



SUPPORT OUR PARAS is a charity which supports The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces through the welfare of serving soldiers, veterans and families, and through the maintenance of regimental efficiency, ethos, spirit and heritage … Website Linkread more below


SSAFA Forcesline 08007 314 880(Monday – Friday 1030 – 1930 hrs) or by  email info@ssafa.org.uk … Free and 100% confidential helpline that provides a supportive, listening and signposting service for serving personnel, former members of the Armed Forces and their families.


The Royal British Legion 0808 802 8080(0800 – 2000, 7 days a week) or by emailinfo@britishlegion.org.uk …The Royal British Legion supports serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families.


Samaritans 08457 909 090 ROI 1850 609090 (available 24 hours) or by emailjo@samaritans.org … Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.


Combat Stress 08001 381 619 (available 24 hours) Confidential and safe help and advice about Service-related mental health issues for the whole military community.


NHS Direct – England and Wales 0845 4647 (available 24 hours) Providing 24-hour medical information, advice and reassurance, and helping millions of callers each year.


NHS 24 – Scotland 08454 242 424(available 24 hours) … NHS 24 provides comprehensive health information and self-care advice to the people of Scotland.


Veterans UK Welfare Service 08081 914 218 Information on claiming AFCS, Armed Forces Independence Payment, Medical Discharges and Pension. Forecast Requests:http://www.veterans-uk.info/pensionscompensation.html


SSAFA … Kent

SSAFA Kent is the local branch of a national charity which offers lifelong support to our Forces and their families. Founded in 1885 the charity has been supporting service families ever since. The help offered today is different in practical terms from 129 years ago, but is still the one to one support offering help in whatever circumstances our clients find themselves. It may be debt (in Kent we pay for professional debt advice which is free to clients), it may be homelessness (we work with other charities to fund deposit and first month’s rent), it may be the need for furniture or furnishings, help with Disabled Facilities Grants (stairlifts and bathroom conversions), it may be help for prisoners’ families – whatever the need our volunteers do all they can to help on an individual one to one basis.

Your first point of call …
Opening times

Monday to Friday 09.00-17.00 All case referrals should be emailed to the Branch Secretary at kent@ssafa.org.uk
Contact Details >>> Phone: 020 8895 6716 <<<


Welfare

Laura McPhilemy
Regimental Welfare Officer

Welfare Process
For serving personnel please contact your Unit Welfare Officer (UWO) in the first instance for any welfare support.
For veterans please contact the Support our Paras (the official charity of The Parachute Regiment) Welfare
Team for any queries.
Laura McPhilemy, Head of Welfare. Email: HoW@supportourparas.org 

Tel: 07702 190685 or

Lisa Stapleton, Welfare Cell Manager. Email: wm@supportourparas.org

Tel: 01206 817103

We are based within RHQ PARA in Merville Barracks, Colchester.
Support our Paras can assist any past or present member of The Parachute Regiment or wider Airborne Forces plus their families if eligible.

Regimental Welfare Officer
Regimental Welfare Officer

In order to provide assistance contact either SSAFA 08007 314 880 or the RBL 0808 802 8080. They will complete a Form A (request for assistance) and send it to either The Airborne Forces Security Fund or Support our Paras. Once verification of service has been received assistance can be given.

If you or your family are sick or need advice … please talk to someone. Veterans with welfare needs should contact The Royal British Legion, SSAFA or The Officers’ Association. These organisations have case workers who can assist you promptly and professionally and will approach RHQ on your behalf, if appropriate. Read more …


This from Ben Nickels via his Facebook page
I feel comfortable in this forum to share this post. The main reasons I want to share this is to help raise awareness for mental health and to encourage blokes to talk … read more here

RHQ – PRA … London / South East / Midland Branches PRA

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