Your stories
Here you will find stories from our community of veterans and their families and the people and organisations who support and enable them to live well and thrive.
By sharing our stories and experiences, we can learn from each other and inspire one another to take positive steps to move forward. If you would like to share your story, please email hello@svwa.org.uk
22 September 2025
Connecting at the Café
Monthly Socials for Veterans: The Help for Heroes team in Scotland now has five, monthly drop-in sessions for veterans living in and around Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Galashiels and Glasgow.
8 September 2025
Sitting around the log fire – just brilliant!
In a successful collaboration between two partners in Scotland’s Veterans Wellbeing Alliance, veterans from Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) enjoyed memorable days in the woods and nights by the campfire, during a residential trip to Operation Cairngorms.
5 August 2025
We will remember them
Pauline Cherrington reflects on LVC veterans joining McCrae’s Battalion Trust’s poignant pilgrimage to Contalmaison — a journey of remembrance, connection, and personal legacy.
29 July 2025
Learning That Actually Changes Things
The Alliance has embarked on a learning journey together our partner Karen McNeil from Phiannas Partnership sets out our approach to learning.
25 July 2025
No Green Thumb? No Problem!
Charlie Marno shares how DGS gardening workshops bring people together through laughter, learning, and connection—no jargon, just muddy hands, warm brews, and a welcoming space where everyone can grow together.
10 July 2025
CAPS Independent Advocacy – Veterans Collective Advocacy
Ele Davidson highlights how CAPS works with veterans and services across Scotland, building strong relationships, gathering valuable insights, and spearheading the launch of the Veterans Advisory Group.