ANCHOR and the Royal British Legion have joined forces.
The agreement will see the two organisations work collaboratively to identify veterans or serving personnel who may need access to care and support services.
This could include the provision of short breaks, respite care or permanent residential care in Anchor locations not covered by RBL care homes.
It will sit alongside services already run by the Royal British Legion including physical and mental health recovery, as well as assistance with housing, finances, care and independent living.
Anchor’s managing director of care services Rob Martin, who erved in the Royal Artillery in Germany, Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina, said:
“We are very proud to enter into a partnership with globally recognised and respected charity the Royal British Legion to provide greater access to care and support for veterans.
“In addition to our partnership with the RBL, there are more than 20 Anchor care homes accredited by the Veteran Friendly Framework across the country, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing homes where people can continue to love living in later life.”
The partnership was launched at a joint event featuring speeches, singer Kathleen Linton-Ford and representatives of the Royal Star and Garter’s Veteran Friendly Framework, at Anchor’s West Hall care home in West Byfleet.
Mark Atkinson, the Royal British Legion’s director general, is pictured with Rob Martin.