by Steve | Jun 23, 2025 | Who we've helped
In 2016 the life of a local young boy was turned upside down as he battled with Ewing Sarcoma – a cancer that was discovered by pure chance following a rugby injury. After 18 months of chemotherapy and an amputation below the knee, Conall faced the next battle –...
by Steve | May 31, 2025 | Who we've helped
The ALF has supplied four seated skiing sets for the Defence Recovery Adventurous Training programme for use by injured service personnel on Adaptive Alpine Skiing courses in Bavaria. The courses are part-funded by the RBL Battleback Programme but the equipment has to...
by Steve | May 31, 2025 | Who we've helped
A group of disabled veterans have been able to enjoy the thrill of sailing thanks to continued funding from the ALF. The Disabled Sailors Association (DSA) operates a fully accessible yacht and this is the third veteran’s day the ALF has been able to fund. In writing...
by Steve | May 25, 2025 | Who we've helped
A group of veterans and staff from The Beacon in Catterick have completed the arduous Walking With the Wounded 2025 Cumbria Challenge and were comforted in the hills by their ALF provided Dry Robes. ALF Trustee Steve Fraser met the team on a recent visit to The Beacon...
by Julia Harvey | Mar 18, 2025 | Who we've helped
Aaron’s Regimental rugby team are now sporting a new rugby kit following a collaboration between the ALF and a Plymouth business. Sergeant Dan Pullen, who has attended a number of the ALF 10s games in Essex, approached the Trustees to seek help funding a new strip for...
by Julia Harvey | Mar 7, 2025 | Who we've helped
The ALF is very proud to have played a small part in the silver medal gained at the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada by one of the Team GB wheelchair rugby players. Injured RAF veteran Joanne, from Cornwall, was referred to the ALF by wheelchair rugby playing beneficiary...
