Providing support for the Armed Forces Community of Plymouth and South-East Cornwall since 2012
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Local Community Completes Art Course
Battling On and Winning Steps South West joined forces in October and November. The purpose was to invite Andy from West Devon Art Workshops down to South Hill Parish Hall for a series of eight art s…
Fresh Start Dates - End of 2024
The FRESH START project will be holding two more in-person sessions at Sir Robert Geffery Memorial Hall, Landrake, this year. They will take place Nov 25th and Dec 9th, hours 10am till 1pm.
We hope …
Battling On Holds Remembrance Service
The wider Merryhue family came together on Thursday 7th November to hold a small Remembrance service outside the countryside hub. We were joined by the Veterans, some of their families, TST staff and…
"FRESH START" Project
For partners/spouses of Serving and Reservist personnel
Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, the FRESH START project was formed to support spouses and partners of serving and reservist personnel of the Armed Forces. Battling On understand that life as a military partner or spouse can come with unique challenges and that these can often go unnoticed. Deployments and location changes can bring about great stress and upheaval, and sometimes people need a little helping hand to maintain a steady ship. That's where we come in.
Our team provide a bespoke service that covers Plymouth and South-East Cornwall, and our small size allows us great flexibility and adaptability to our clients' needs. Our support comes in the form of one-to-one provision or in weekly social sessions, both of which are free to access.
If you would like to get involved, or to find out more information, please contact us:
Email: [email protected], or [email protected]
Landline: 01579 384 798
Phone: 07974 586 956
Designed for the Armed Forces Community
Battling On Community Interest Company was established in 2012 to help support members of the Armed Forces who were struggling to make the transition from military to civilian life. Since then, it has broadened to support all members of the Armed Forces community. The current project - FRESH START - supports the partners and spouses of the Armed Forces through their unique situations, boasting a bespoke, flexible provision.
Battling On works by providing social spaces and one-to-one outreach. With these, we aim to provide a variety of support methods that can boost confidence, reduce social isolation, and aid in identifying transferable skills for workplace endeavours.
Our vision is that the Armed Forces Community of Plymouth and South-East Cornwall are suitably supported in all aspects of everyday life.
Community Hub @ The Mustard Seed
Every Tuesday, Winning Steps South West - Battling On's sister organisation - hosts a community hub at The Mustard Seed Church, Callington. These a friendly pop-in sessions that engages in a lot of arts & crafts activities. The hub also has a community larder, so those who require some food can come along to access some Fareshare items. Everybody is welcome!
Thursday Veteran Sessions
The Veterans who attend Battling On will often come to our Thursday sessions. In feedback, the group camaraderie is always said to be the best thing about what we do!
Every Thursday, our Veterans get together for group activities, which can range from art workshops delivered by local artists, the cooking classes and daytrips. We'll soon be starting a model railway set from scratch!
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