Armed Forces Veterans’ Hub
As part of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority’s commitment to supporting members of the Armed Forces community, we are proud to host Armed Forces Veterans’ Hubs across the county. The project, which was launched on 7 November 2020, followed the Service’s receipt of the Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme in 2020. This affirms the Fire Authority and Service’s ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces community.
The Armed Forces Veterans’ Hubs have been designed to offer a place for veterans to come together and meet organisations who can provide them with advice or support them and meet each other.
To sign up for the next Armed Forces Veterans’ Hub meeting, please visit our upcoming events page.
Upcoming Events
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is delighted to host Armed Forces Veterans’ Hubs at fire stations across the County. Throughout the year, a number of events take place, which offer ‘drop-in’, informal networking opportunities to share experiences and advice among those that have served or are serving.
To find out when the next event will be held, please visit our News and Events.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact businesssupportteam@rbfrs.co.uk in advance of the event.
Our Supporters
Organisations and charities that usually attend the hubs include:
- Army Benevolent Fund
- RAF Association
- Royal Naval Association
- RAF Benevolent Fund
- Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
- Soldiers’, Sailors’, & Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA)
- Royal British Legion
- Help for Heroes
- Walking with the Wounded
- Op Courage (Veterans’ Mental Health and Well-being Service)
- Building Heroes
- Models for Heroes
- NHS Social Prescribers
Previous Events
The Armed Forces Veterans’ Hub was launched in Royal Berkshire on Saturday, 7 November 2020, following receipt of the Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme in 2020. This affirms the Fire Authority and Service’s ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces community.
The Armed Forces Veterans’ Hub launch event was hosted virtually by the Fire Authority, coordinated jointly between the Service and MP James Sunderland. It coincided with Remembrance Sunday, and has been designed to offer a place for veterans to come together, listen to high profile speakers and meet organisations who can provide them with advice or support them and meet each other.
The following in-person events have also taken place
- 30 March 2022 – Whitley Wood Fire Station
- 14 June 2022 – Maidenhead Fire Station
- 4 November 2022 – Newbury Fire Station
- 24 March 2023 – Crowthorne Community Fire Station
- 19 June 2023 – Maidenhead Fire Station
- 9 November 2023 – Newbury Fire Station
- 14 May 2024 – Crowthorne Community Fire Station
- 26 July 2024 – Maidenhead Fire Station
- 8 November 2024 – Newbury Fire Station
- 14 March 2025 – Bracknell Fire Station