SSAFA

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Forces Help (often just called SSAFA; pronounced SA -FA ) is a British charity, the former and current members of the British armed forces or their families support. To qualify for support, the / the person must have completed at least one day paid work in the British armed forces.

History

The " Soldiers 'and Sailors' Families Association " was founded in 1885 by James Gildea. In 1919, she was, after the founding of the Royal Air Force in 1918, under the name " Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association ( SSAFA ) ," an official charity. The merger with the " Forces Help Society " 1997 was the present SSAFA Forces Help.

Objectives

The organization has made ​​it their mission to support the following groups:

The donations the SSAFA Forces Help tries to make the following:

  • Insure that their services continue to be operated and developed overseas and in the UK,
  • Organize volunteers who spend time with the families and the servant,
  • The Stepping Stones Homes, a housing for women and servants, and their dependents, support,
  • To support campaigns that aim to achieve national attention for Hilfsbdürftige,
  • Ensure training for volunteers in the UK.
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