- New Veterans' Mobility Fund will deliver grants to former armed forces personnel with mobility needs
- Government funding to be awarded by Help for Heroes in partnership with Blesma, The Limbless Veterans charity
- Funding will enable veterans to access vital mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and scooters
A new £2.52 million Veterans' Mobility Fund (VMF) is set to provide veterans across the UK with mobility equipment to improve their quality of life.
The fund will deliver grants and equipment to veterans with mobility needs linked to their service. This includes mobility aids that are not usually available through the NHS, such as specialist wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and different orthotics such as splints and braces.
The Armed Forces Covenant Trust, funded by the government, has awarded £2.52 million to Help for Heroes, in partnership with Blesma. The charities will deliver high quality support to veterans with physical disabilities through grants across five years.
Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Rt Hon. Johnny Mercer MP, said:
I want to make this the best country in the world to be a veteran. To do that, It is only right that those who have served our country should have access to high quality support that allows them to get back to what they love doing.
I've met so many inspiring veterans today who have told me how the previous fund helped them to make small steps to regain their independence and zest for life.
If you have mobility needs linked to your time in service, please
