Walking With The Wounded
Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) is a British charity to help injured former British Armed Forces servicemen and women in their career transition from the military to civilian life.
 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex speaking at the launch of Walking With The Wounded on 1 March 2010. | |
| Abbreviation | WWTW |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2010 |
| Type | Charity |
| Purpose | Supporting wounded former British Armed Forces servicemen and women |
| Headquarters | Melton Constable, Norfolk |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Official language | English |
| Leader | Ed Parker, Simon Daglish (co-founders) |
| Website | http://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/ |
History and objectives
The charity was launched in 2010 by ex-servicemen Ed Parker and Simon Daglish; Parker's nephew having been seriously injured with the loss of both legs in 2009. Examples of funding by the charity include lodgings for former members of the UK Armed Forces and residential vocational courses to set them on a new career path after their initial medical care and rehabilitation.[1][2]
References
- Prince Harry and team arrive at South Pole at BBC News Retrieved 1 November 2015
- Walking With The Wounded at Norfolk Mag Retrieved 1 November 2015
External links
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