VETERANS in isolation can stay in touch with the wider world thanks to a link up between a Worcester charity and City Council chiefs.
Stepway, a local charity launched in 2019 to help veterans readjust to civilian life, is lending five computer tablets to individuals who have no home access to a computer.
Worcester City Council provided a £500 community grant to cover half of the cost, with the charity match funding the other half through donations.
“This is a very challenging time for everyone – but it’s particularly hard for people living on their own who have no access to a computer,” said Coun Chris Mitchell, the City Council’s Armed Forces Champion who spent 20 years in the Army himself.
“The City Council is proud to support local Veterans who’ve done so much in the past to keep us all safe. Now it’s our turn to help them.”
Dawn Turner, founder of the Stepway charity said: “The kindness and continued support of Worcester people has given local Veterans the opportunity to keep in touch with their friends and loved ones.
“This will really improve their mental health by reducing their exclusion in these unprecedented times.”
The IT equipment will also help the Veterans to access online counselling sessions, join Skype drop-in group meetings and access an online Civilian Skills programme.
Call 07539 754457 or e-mail [email protected] for more information about Stepway.
