Broughton House receives £18,000 grant to improve services

Broughton House Veteran Care Village have received another grant of £18,000, in addition to the £40,000 they received last month.

The funding which has been gifted from the Royal Air Force Benevolent fund will be helping to fund nursing and residential care to veterans living at Broughton House.

There will also be counselling and welfare benefits advice to RAF veterans living in the community and their families, through its Armed Forces Support Hub.

Karen Miller, Chief Executive of Broughton House, said: “Grants from organisations such as the RAFBF have been crucial in enabling our home to weather the financial storm created by Covid and now the cost-of-living crisis.

“We are incredibly appreciative of the support show to our home by the RAFBF, providing vital financial aid to enable us to care for residents as well as veterans in the community and their families who are in need of expert help and assistance.”

She added: “Many veterans of working age living in the community are struggling with significant mental health problems. The vital work of our support hub in providing counselling helps them to feel better able to begin employment or training.

“One veteran, who had been homeless, found a secure job as a result of the hub’s support, and got himself back on the right track.”

Since it opened its doors in 1916, Broughton House has looked after over 8,000 veterans. Recently it has been transformed into a modern build featuring a 64-bed home and apartments, including a gym and even a museum.

Among those who will benefit rom the RAFBF’s funding is D-Day veteran David Teacher, 98. David signed up to the RAF when he was just 18 and was a part of one of the first groups of soldiers to land on the beaches in Normandy in 1944.

Being a double amputee, David moved into Broughton Houses care last year and has gone on to give talks about his experiences to ensure the veterans sacrifices are never forgotten.

David said: “The activities here are very good – in fact they are excellent. I also particularly enjoy trips out to places such as RHS Garden Bridgewater and Knowsley Safari. I’m very happy here, without a doubt.”