Leo Docherty MP, Minister for Defence People and Veterans Visits Forward Assist HQ

We were delighted to welcome Leo Docherty MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, to the Forward Assist Health & Wellbeing Hub on June 10th 2021. During the visit he was able to talk with veterans who had served in WW2 , The Falklands War and Northern Ireland. He also had a private consultation with Salute Her project lead Paula Edwards and women veterans who had accessed support from the charity over the last 5 years. During the meeting he was able to hear the lived experience of women veterans who had struggled to access timely trauma informed mental health support, employment advice and practical gender specific health information, advice and guidance. We also facilitated a tour of the Forward Assist HQ and the Minister was able to have a close up look at the Veterans mobile Coffee Truck.