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In his words: The heartfelt story of military veteran Chris Buckton as he finds hope, home, & purpose at Woody’s Lodge

Meet Christopher Buckton, an honourable military Veteran who faced daunting challenges after serving in the British Armed Forces. He is

A Veteran’s Story: a fresh start

The veterans who visit us at Woody’s Lodge will often have varying challenging backgrounds, from health difficulties to struggling financially. Here at Woody’s Lodge, we approach the challenges our veterans, emergency services leavers and their families face in a supportive environment. Find out more about one of our veterans that visits us, Brian, and how he became central to our veterans at Woody’s!

A Veteran’s Story: finding new friendships

Often at Woody’s Lodge, we hear from our veterans and emergency service leavers that they really miss the camaraderie of active service. Here at Woody’s, our team can provide you with a wide range of support from one-to-one assistance with form-filling with a brew & a biscuit to Family Days and activities. Find out more below about one of our veterans, Henry, who has been visiting Woody’s Lodge since the beginning.

Veteran’s Stories: A New Family at Woodys

Veterans of all ages visit us at Woody’s Lodge and they will often have varying backgrounds. Here at Woody’s Lodge, we approach the challenges our veterans, emergency services leavers and their families face in an environment that provides support, care and friendship. Find out more about one of our veterans that visits us, Ben, and his experience caring for himself and his wife.

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