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The Hub, located at Brookside Community Centre , officially opened on Saturday. It comes after a successful £20,000 grant from the National Lottery , and provides a dedicated space for fully accredited, non-clinical support for veterans and their families The team running the hub is comprised of veterans with lived experience and will provide a vital bridge between military and civilian life through one-to-one coaching and community-led sports projects. Founder, Stuart Cook,

A new community space supporting serving personnel, veterans, and their families has officially opened in Dawley. Image credit: Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub (Facebook page) The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub, based at Dawley House, Burton Street, honours Chris Turley, a former councillor, veteran, and long-time advocate for the armed forces community who passed away in 2024. Developed by Telford & Wrekin Council, Great Dawley Town Council, and

A Huge congratulations to the young participants of our first Well-being Ninja programme at Funzone, Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council. The programme has helped young people build a stronger awareness of their own thoughts, feelings, and emotions, while also learning how to support their peers through similar challenges. It’s been fantastic to see their confidence and understanding grow — a real credit to everyone involved.

The Ex-Forces to Community team was proud to take part in this year’s Armed Forces Day in Donnington, celebrating and recognising the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and their families. It was a fantastic day filled with community spirit and appreciation for those who serve. We were delighted to join our partners — True North, Telford & Wrekin Council, and Telford Mind — in supporting such an important event. A special thank you goes to Sue and

Today, on Armed Forces Day, we at Ex-Forces to Community CIC proudly join others across the country in recognising and thanking our serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets, and their families. Your dedication, courage, and service to our nation are deeply appreciated. As an organisation founded by ex-forces personnel, we understand the challenges that can come with life after service — and we’re here to help ensure no one faces that journey alone. In Telford and Shrop