Join the Hub

If you support veterans...listen to our podcast and get in on the Charity Hub

You may have seen our earlier blog post about the development of a new Charity Hub on our website. Our latest podcast features an interview with Karen Awere from the External Communications Team talking about the Hub.

Karen said:

"Our website has an average of 50,000 visitors per month so this should give you an idea of how many people could find out about your services and how you support veterans."

Clare Ellis interviews Karen Awere in the studio

 

It's not too late to get involved if you are a charity and think your details need to be on the Hub find further information here.

The podcast and other SPVA social media products are available to access on the SPVA Social Media Hub via the Veterans-UK website and on various social media sites such as iTunes and YouTube.

A sense of community

Have you ever visited the ‘Veterans Community’ area of our website?

Here you can find information on a variety of topics affecting veterans and their families.You can also keep up to date with the latest news on veterans issues, access discounts and special offers from lots of different organisations or find out about the social side of the veterans community with information on Armed Forces Day, veterans events across the UK, tracing comrades and even how to appear on TV. 

On a more poignant note, our ‘Remembrance’section host details on the important ways in which the country remembers those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. 

So, why not find out more and take a look today.

If you have some information you want to share with the veterans community then send it to us for consideration.

Our Survey Said . . .

I just wanted to let you know reasons why you should be visiting the Veterans-UK website

The SPVA website  holds information that will be of interest to the Armed Forces Community and, if you work as an advisor, may provide you with advice that can help you support veterans.

In a recent survey, more than 300 visitors to the website gave an insight into what they find useful. The results showed:

• 80% would definitely or probably recommend the site to a friend;
• The most searched for information is: Service records and medals information, pensions and compensation, Veterans Community information;
• 76% got some, most or all of what they wanted;
• 92% were content with how easy they found the site to use (69% good/very good, 23% indifferent); and
• 95% were content with how clear and easy to understand the site was (74% good/very good, 21% indifferent).

David Johnson, SPVA External Communications Manager, explained the value of the survey:

“We want the Veterans-UK website to be the focal point on the web for accessing information on support for UK ex-Service personnel and their families. The results show the site is well used and valued by most visitors but we want to do more to ensure we are meeting their needs. We’re really pleased that 75% of those completing the survey were veterans themselves. In January 2010 we introduced a new ‘Veterans Community’ area to the site with a ‘news’ section showing latest announcements, discounts and special offers specially for veterans.

“With this in mind, I would ask readers of the SPVA Blog to consider sending us items of interest to the Veterans Community for publishing online.”

If you would like to submit information to be placed on the Veterans-UK site, contact the External Communications Team.

Advertising events for free

The calendar provides information on events being held across the UK

Are you planning an event or something that will be of interest to veterans or the organisations that help them?

SPVA have a free and ideal way of advertising your event on our website that's frequently visited by veterans and the Service community.

The National Calendar of Events holds details of activities to be held across the UK, such as reunions, Armed Forces Day events,advice days, air shows, in fact any event to do with the Armed Forces and the veterans community.

To advertise your event on the calendar simply visit our website click on Veterans Community and there you'll find the link to the Events Calendar. Access, complete and submit the on-line application form, then the event details will be entered onto the calendar.

Our website also holds a wealth of information for in-Service and ex-Service personnel, so don’t just stop at the Events Calendar keep exploring.