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Veterans

The inspiring story of Dennis: A Welsh veteran’s unwavering commitment to his country

Prepare to be inspired by the remarkable story of Dennis, a proud Welsh Veteran who answered the call to serve

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: Finding a New Home

At Woody’s Lodge, we approach the challenges and difficulties that our veterans, emergency services leavers and their families face in an environment that provides support and care. Find out more about one of our veterans that visits us, David, and his experience since serving in the Royal Navy. Woody’s Lodge partnered with SSAFA to advocate for a permanent home for David, which we were successful in and he now has a lovely new apartment.

A Veteran’s Story: Combatting Mental Health

The veterans who visit us at Woody’s Lodge will often have varying challenging backgrounds, from physical to mental health ailments to difficulty adjusting to civilian life once they’ve returned home from active service. 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, Kevin, and his experience since serving in the British Army.

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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