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Launchpad

@afv_launchpad

We are an award-winning charity helping veterans overcome homelessness, poverty and barriers to employment to move onto independent living within two years.

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Just had a great visit to Launchpad. A pleasure too to meet their CEO & Chartered Institute of Housing president @JillMurrayBEPIC A great example of supported housing done well and getting great outcomes for veterans. The work of our VCS partners is so crucial to the city & Newcastle City Council

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Launchpad’s staff and residents were invited to Royal British Legion Battle Back Centre in Lilleshall over the summer. Here is a summary of their visit.   veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/battle-back/   #Launchpad #Veterans #Charity #Homeless #Homelessness #RBL #RoyalBritishLegion #BattleBack

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Avondale House welcomed volunteers from Newcastle Building Society yesterday to help out with our garden tidy up and decorating of flats. Thank you to all involved. #Launchpad #Charity #Veterans #Homelessness #Volunteering #GivingBack

Avondale House welcomed volunteers from <a href="/NewcastleBSoc/">Newcastle Building Society</a> yesterday to help out with our garden tidy up and decorating of flats. Thank you to all involved.

#Launchpad #Charity #Veterans #Homelessness #Volunteering #GivingBack
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Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍💜 Our residents can talk to their support worker or onsite psychotherapist at anytime if they feel they are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. We also work with multiple partners to provide the support our veterans need.

Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍💜

Our residents can talk to their support worker or onsite psychotherapist at anytime if they feel they are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. We also work with multiple partners to provide the support our veterans need.
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Last year, Launchpad was selected to deliver a two-year £8.5 million programme, which aims to reduce veterans’ homelessness. One year on – we look at the impact and the benefits the programme has had on Launchpad’s residents. veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/op-fortitude/ #VeteransHomelessness

Last year, Launchpad was selected to deliver a two-year £8.5 million programme, which aims to reduce veterans’ homelessness. One year on – we look at the impact and the benefits the programme has had on Launchpad’s residents.
 
veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/op-fortitude/

#VeteransHomelessness
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Armed Forces’ dinner - we hope you all had a wonderful evening. Special thanks to our sponsors and everyone who helped to make it a successful evening 🙏🏻 #Launchpad24

Thank you to everyone who attended our Armed Forces’ dinner - we hope you all had a wonderful evening. 

Special thanks to our sponsors and everyone who helped to make it a successful evening 🙏🏻 #Launchpad24
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“I wouldn’t be here now if it wasn’t for the help and support I got from Launchpad. My life has changed for the better and I’m now in the right place to see my future and hopefully gain full time employment – that is my goal.”   veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/veteran-story/…   #HomelessVeterans

“I wouldn’t be here now if it wasn’t for the help and support I got from Launchpad. My life has changed for the better and I’m now in the right place to see my future and hopefully gain full time employment – that is my goal.”
 
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#HomelessVeterans
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🎉Up to 170 guests celebrated the work of homeless veterans’ charity, Launchpad by attending a glittering Armed Forces’ Dinner last week. cobseo.org.uk/guests-celebra…

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We’d like to thank Paul from the Northern Learning Trust who visited Hollyacre House to speak to residents about services and activities they provide. They are looking forward to attending some of the sessions in future. #Veterans #Homeless #Homelessness #HomelessVeterans

We’d like to thank Paul from the Northern Learning Trust who visited Hollyacre House to speak to residents about services and activities they provide. They are looking forward to attending some of the sessions in future.

#Veterans #Homeless #Homelessness #HomelessVeterans
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“Launchpad has helped me to get my identity back, something which I felt I had lost along the way. The help from Launchpad has been second to none.” Read Michael’s story here: veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/veteran-story/… #VeteransStories

“Launchpad has helped me to get my identity back, something which I felt I had lost along the way. The help from Launchpad has been second to none.”
 
Read Michael’s story here: veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/veteran-story/…
 
#VeteransStories
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“My life is a massive improvement, and I am much happier now. Things are more in perspective and I’m looking forward to a good job with a good salary. If anything, Speke House has made me more resilient.”   veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/veteran-story/…

“My life is a massive improvement, and I am much happier now. Things are more in perspective and I’m looking forward to a good job with a good salary. If anything, Speke House has made me more resilient.”
 
veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/veteran-story/…
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Halloween Breakfast 🎃👻💀 Residents at Avondale House were treated to a spooktacular breakfast thanks to Ann and Elaine. #Launchpad #Charity #Veterans #HomelessVeterans #Homelessness #SupportingOurVeterans #Halloween #AvondaleHouse

Halloween Breakfast 🎃👻💀 

Residents at Avondale House were treated to a spooktacular breakfast thanks to Ann and Elaine. 

#Launchpad #Charity #Veterans #HomelessVeterans #Homelessness #SupportingOurVeterans #Halloween #AvondaleHouse
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, #WeWillRememberThem 

#LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday
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We were delighted to be presented with our Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS) Gold award at the ERS Gold Awards & NW RFCA President’s Dinner at the spectacular Royal Liver Building in Liverpool last week. veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/ders_gold/

We were delighted to be presented with our Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS) Gold award at the ERS Gold Awards &amp; NW RFCA President’s Dinner at the spectacular Royal Liver Building in Liverpool last week. 
 
veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/ders_gold/
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On behalf of our Trustees, staff and residents, we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025! 🎄🎅🏻

On behalf of our Trustees, staff and residents, we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025! 🎄🎅🏻
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Thanks to the Newcastle United Armed Forces Supporters Club for visiting Avondale House and Hollyacre House this week to present Christmas presents to all our veterans 🎅🏻🎄 Have a very Merry Christmas! ⚫️⚪️ Read more here: veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/nuafsc_christm… #nufc #charity #armedforces

Thanks to the Newcastle United Armed Forces Supporters Club for visiting Avondale House and Hollyacre House this week to present Christmas presents to all our veterans 🎅🏻🎄

Have a very Merry Christmas! ⚫️⚪️

Read more here: veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/nuafsc_christm… 

#nufc #charity #armedforces
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"I’d still be homeless and really struggling with my mental health if it wasn’t for Launchpad.” Read Nicholas' story here: veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/veteran-story/… #Launchpad #Charity #Veterans #HomelessVeterans #Homelessness #SupportingOurVeterans #Military #VeteransStories #SpekeHouse

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We’ve published our Impact Report 2024. You can read a copy via this link veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/impact-report-… #veterans #homeless #charity

We’ve published our Impact Report 2024. You can read a copy via this link veteranslaunchpad.org.uk/impact-report-…

#veterans #homeless #charity