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The Legion's charitable work in North
Staffordshire covers a range of services including grant-making
to those in need, pensions and benefits advice, vocational
assessment and careers advice, home and hospital visits as well
as the provision of full nursing care.
What We Do
Remembrance Day and the
Two Minute Silence have
been observed since the end of the First World
War, but their relevance remains undiminished.
When we bow our heads in reflection, we remember
those who fought for our freedom during the two
World Wars.
But we also mourn and honour those
who have lost their lives in more recent
conflicts. Today, with troops on duty in Iraq,
Afghanistan and other trouble spots around the
world, Remembrance, and this two minute tribute,
are as important as ever.
The Poppy Appeal
Each year the nation expresses its unequivocal support for our work through its generous support of the
Poppy Appeal raising over £26 million which goes towards our vital welfare work.
Poppy Support
Poppy Support is the new name for all our welfare
services. It is split into six categories: Poppy Advice,
Poppy Funds, Poppy Breaks, Poppy Homes, Poppy Travel and
Poppy People. Nearly 10.5 million people in the UK are
eligible for our help, so if you or someone you know is
serving, ex-Service or a dependant and in need, please
call on 01785 01785 226663 We’d like to be able to
help.
We are the nation's de facto custodian of
Remembrance, ensuring that people remember those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy. We are responsible for the
Two Minute Silence on Remembrance Sunday and 11 November. We also organise the annual
Festival of Remembrance
at the Kings Hall, and assist with the
march past at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
Campaigning
The Legion is the major voice for ex-Service people, campaigning on issues such as
Gulf War Related Illnesses,
War Pensions and
Noise Induced Hearing Loss. We will continue to press for change as long as the needs of veterans and their dependants remain unrecognised.
Membership
We are one of the country's largest
membership organisations, with over
450,000 members nationwide. Members get together through our network of clubs and branches all over the country, and can become involved in the welfare and fundraising work of the Legion. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.
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Remembrance Day and the
Two Minute Silence have
been observed since the end of the First World
War, but their relevance remains undiminished.
When we bow our heads in reflection, we remember
those who fought for our freedom during the two
World Wars. 