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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Alabaré Homes for Veterans provides

Field Kitchens in Wales

Serving something to be proud of

An exciting new project has been launched in North Wales working with and
beyond Alabaré Homes for Veterans.
Established by Alabaré Christian into civilian life, and we support them
Care & Support, to support Homes to overcome physical and mental health
for Veterans, an initiative supporting issues while those Veterans involved
ex-Armed Forces Personnel making with Field Kitchen are further sup-
ported enabling them to gain the skills,
resilience, and self-motivation to make
positive life choices while engaging as
productive and fulfilled citizens.
To learn more about the Field Kitchen
social enterprise or Homes for Veterans
and how you may become involved
please contact Barbara Salerno or Nigel to overcome the crisis they have faced
Edwards by emailing b.salerno@alabare. and by providing help for them to gain
co.uk or n.edwards@alabare.co.uk the skills and training they need to build
the transition from homelessness to
If you know anyone who has served successful, independent lives once more.
living in their own homes through a
who is vulnerably housed or homeless This has all be made possible through
supportive pathway from Military to
please visit www.alabare.co.uk/veterans funders such as ABF Soldiers’ Charity,
civilian life. Homes for Veterans are run
Since 1991, Alabaré has tackled Gwynt Y Mor and Rhyl Flats, WCVA,
across South West England and Wales,
homelessness by ensuring that those in Conwy Council and The National
providing accommodation for over 300
need have accommodation and support Lottery.
Veterans a year in small homes with
access to support around mental, emo-
tional and physical health issues, debt
or addiction issues. The purpose ……
to enable them to lead rewarding and
fulfilled lives.
The Field Kitchen social enterprise
currently works across Conwy, North
Wales operating a mobile catering unit
that provides pizzas to the local com-
munities, while also available for events
such as birthday parties and weddings.
It is a really exciting project; supporting
Veterans who have faced extreme chal-
lenges since leaving service. The scheme
offers them a chance to prepare, cook
and serve incredible street food includ-
ing wood-fired pizza and great fresh
coffee while raising vital funds so that
Alabaré can continue this vital support.
Veterans often face many challenges
during the transition from the Military Paul Almond pictured above
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