SSAFA Derbyshire

30/08/2026

🫖 The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Carer’s Café Social on Fri 4 SEP 10:30 – 12:00 💙
Go along to meet new people, try new things & enjoy a chat over a hot drink. There is no need to book & it is free. 🔗 https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/whats-going-on/carers-cafe-social/

30/08/2026

🙏 THE ELYSIUM MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY ON 13 SEP 11:00 🕊
The Elysium memorial is a dedicated to veterans & members of the armed forces who have died by su***de. A place to remember their loved ones, honour their service & reflect together.

Elysium Memorial Dedication Ceremony

29/08/2026

Another successfull Breakfast Club. The next one being on 26 September:

29/08/2026

🎅 IF THE SUPER MARKETS CAN DO IT, SO CAN WE
100 Shopping days to Christmas.... Purchases from our online store allow us to continue to support our serving Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Veterans & their families. Our support extends from WWII Veterans to those who have served in more recent conflicts. SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. You can view our selection of Christmas cards & gifts in store with this link: 🔗 https://www.ssafastore.org.uk/categories/Christma

28/08/2026

🎟 SPIES, LIES AND DECEPTION EXHIBITION
This free, family-friendly exhibition at The Imperial War Museum North is about deception & espionage from WWI to the present day & runs until Mon 31 Aug:

Discover over 100 years of intrigue, deceit and real-life secret agents.Spies, Lies and Deception is a free, family-friendly exhibition at IWM North about deception and espionage from the First World War to the present day.

28/08/2026

On this day in history; August 28 2021 UK Armed Forces personnel withdrew from Afghanistan after 20 years of continuous deployment.

© IWM (DC 125090) Members of 16 Air Assault Brigade forming a 'shield wall' in front of civilians waiting to be evacuated from Kabul International Airport. In August 2021, after twenty years of involvement in Afghanistan, the last British forces withdrew from the country. They had first been sent ...

28/08/2026

🫖 Don't forget the Armed Forces Breakfast Club tomorrow:

🫡☕️THIS SATURDAY…☕️🫡

…is our next Armed Forces Breakfast Club!

Join us 10am–12pm for free refreshments, breakfast and great company!✨

📍Microlise New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8JF

Veterans, serving personnel and military families are all welcome. We look forward to welcoming you!🇬🇧

26/08/2026

The Forces Veterans Afloat Charity has been granted a birth for their base canal boat in Ilkeston on Erewash canal:

26/08/2026

🐾 Recognising the hardworking Military Working Dogs, their handlers, trainers & Vetinary teams:

26/08/2026

Safe To Serve is a dedicated support service for women currently serving in HM Armed Forces who are experiencing bullying, discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment. Click on the link to read more:
🔗 https://www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/safe-to-serve