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Everton Veteran’s Hub – Everton in the Community
12 June, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 16 June, 2023 @ 5:00 pm BST
Funded by The National Lottery, Everton Veterans’ Hub (EVH) engages ex-service personnel who are at risk of isolation with sport, training and social activities.
Once ex-service personnel (EPS) return home they can often struggle to readjust and the stress of making the transition from such a structured, highly disciplined lifestyle to civilian life can lead to a myriad of interlinked problems.
The programme offers a range of engagement tools, support mechanisms and evidence-based behavioural change methods to improve the lives of veterans and their families.
As well as directly supporting veterans, the programme also stands to benefit the local community with the participants improving their skills, finding employment, avoiding potential anti-social behaviour and reducing their likelihood of ill health.
EVH will openly welcome veterans and their families to engage in the project with available provision including one-to-one information, advice and guidance sessions; weekly coffee mornings offering an informal opportunity for participants to meet and facilitate social bonding; invaluable referral links and signposting to ex-forces specific organisations and a wide range of physical activity sessions.
There are more than 8,500 identified veterans across Knowsley and these figures are continually increasing along with the levels of homelessness, unemployment and substance misuse.
The programme allows participants to regain structure and routine back into their lives as well as providing tailored information and support for the Knowsley area and beyond. Find out more: david.curtis@evertonfc.com
