Older Ex-Armed Forces
Anyone who has served one day and more with the British Armed Forces as a Regular, Reservist, National Serviceman or Merchant Mariner may be entitled to extra opportunities and support, which can help in later life.
We offer older ex-Armed Forces personnel tailored information and advice. We also offer friendship through our Comradeship Circles, which bring older ex-Armed Forces personnel together in group telephone chats.
We lead Unforgotten Forces, Scotland’s charity partnership to improve the health and wellbeing of older ex-Armed Forces personnel. Through this we offer free training, information and networking opportunities to community groups and services that seek to improve how they support older ex-Armed Forces personnel.
Information and advice
Through the Age Scotland helpline, we offer older ex-Armed Forces personnel, their dependent family members and their carers tailored information and advice. We can also connect them with support, where appropriate, from our Armed Forces charity partners.
Training
Our training courses are currently being refreshed and will be relaunched in 2024. If you would like to be kept informed please sign-up to the monthly Unforgotten Forces email update.
Unforgotten Forces
Unforgotten Forces is a partnership of Armed Forces and civilian charities working together to deliver high quality and joined-up support that boosts the health and wellbeing of veterans in Scotland age 60 and older.
Support for older ex-Armed Forces personnel
If you are aged 60 plus and have served in HM Armed Forces, or know someone who has, find out how Unforgotten Forces can help.
Unforgotten Forces Magazine
The Unforgotten Forces free magazine includes news and topical features for older ex-Armed Forces personnel in Scotland.