Poppy Muggers

[Old Greg]

Indeed. people who want to be outside society need to be convinced to rejoin.

There are probably complex mental health / trauma issues with many ex military homeless people (as with many homeless people). Not criticising the Legion here, as it really is for the State to manage, recognising their duty of care. A properly funded veteran's healthcare commissioning body could make a big difference, commissioning services from NHS, voluntary and healthcare providers, with rules that would give the ability to prioritise veterans where necessary.

[vetran]

There are probably complex mental health / trauma issues with many ex military homeless people (as with many homeless people). Not criticising the Legion here, as it really is for the State to manage, recognising their duty of care. A properly funded veteran's healthcare commissioning body could make a big difference, commissioning services from NHS, voluntary and healthcare providers, with rules that would give the ability to prioritise veterans where necessary.

now that is good thinking. imagine having a VA in the UK.

[Old Greg]

now that is good thinking. imagine having a VA in the UK.

The VA is a good healthcare provider. Probably not necessary in UK as a provider, but as a commissioner, it would be good. It could be funded by allocating part of the 2% GDP spend on military budget mandated by NATO. A specialist vetran's adult education service would be good as well. I worked with a lot of ex RAF IT guys in the NHS in East of England. They were a good hard-working bunch, but maybe it's a bit different if you don't come out with particular skills.

[Eirikur]

What kind of country relies on a charity for its veterans? Should all be taken care off by the government.

[Hobosapien]

What kind of country relies on a charity for its veterans? Should all be taken care off by the government.

The government that on one hand says it can't afford a few million for kids meals, yet on the other is able to pump 105 billion into the banks? I wonder why ...

[NigelJK]

The government that on one hand says parents should care for their children including meals, yet on the other is able to pump 105 billion into trying to say the jobs of those who pay Tax and NI to fund a welfare state? I wonder why ...

FTFY

[Old Greg]

FTFY

You're only bitter, because the publicly funded education system left you unable to construct a sentence correctly.

[vetran]

What kind of country relies on a charity for its veterans? Should all be taken care off by the government.

ohh I feel dirty agreeing with el-reeker