A charity housing and supporting veterans of all ages in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. Helping UK veterans in need for as long as that need is there.
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SVR has launched PROJECT HERITAGE, a campaign to restore our Memorial in Eastern Cemetery #Edinburgh, honouring and remembering some of our earliest Veterans, dating back to 1917. svronline.org/news/news/proj…
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I am honoured to sit on the board of Scottish Veterans Residences, Scotland’s oldest charity. Today it was my great privilege to lay a wreath on behalf of the charity in the service of dedication for the Glasgow Garden of Remembrance at Kelvingrove. Lest we forget. @ScotVetRes
Delighted to announce that Richard Edlmann has been named new Chair of Scottish Veterans Residences, taking over this month from Jonathan Tweedie in a planned hand-over.
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#Veterans
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I am delighted to announce that my term as the Scottish Veterans Commissioner has been extended.
I will continue to champion veterans’ voices and push for change so no veteran faces disadvantage because of their service.
Read more: loom.ly/ohBtPdk
SVR currently has rooms available at Whitefoord House, Edinburgh: so if you are a Veteran in need or experiencing homelessness, please get in touch. You can do this by filling out the online enquiry form @: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/pq18… or by giving us a call on 0131 556 6827.
Today we commemorate VE Day, an occasion to celebrate and honour the brave men & women of the Second World War and our Armed Forces community. It was 81 years ago, on 8 May 1945, that Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Allies.
#VEDay #lestweforget
SVR has received a major funding boost after a 3-year commitment by the @VeteransFdn to support our charity's ‘Join In Live Well’ activities programme. Thank you so much🙏#veteransupport #Veterans
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If you are a #Veteran who is homeless or at risk of #homelessness, or know of someone who is, please get in touch. Fill out our simple online accommodation enquiry form @ forms.office.com/e/pq18sjDGt…
#supportinghomelessveterans
We are grateful and delighted to have received funding from the Scottish Veterans Fund of £40,000 for each of the next 3 years for our new Occupational Therapy-led project FoOThold.
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This year, we have been running regular photo competitions across our residences, inviting #Veterans & staff to submit images. A collection of the winning entries has now been gathered, and we are using their beautiful pics in an SVR calendar for 2026
#creativity #photography
This year, we have been running regular photo competitions across our residences, inviting #Veterans & staff to submit images. A collection of the winning entries has now been gathered, and we are using their beautiful pics in an SVR calendar for 2026
#creativity #photography
In Edinburgh, Dundee & Glasgow, SVR residents & staff marked Armistice Day and honoured those who gave their lives in service. Veterans also attended a Remembrance Day gathering at the SVR memorial in Eastern Cemetery, Leith.
#LestWeForget #ArmisticeDay #wewillrememberthem
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Applications are open for a range of roles within
@VeteransGovUK, working to deliver the new VALOUR programme which aims to transform support for veterans across the UK.
You can search for positions using the search term VALOUR at ➡️ civilservicejobs.service.gov…
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Scotland rugby legend Chris Paterson has kicked off this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal.
The former Scotland player visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh for a tour of the historic premises and to find out about Poppyscotland’s vital work with the Armed Forces community.
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“The bottom line is, if we don’t remember them, who will?
That’s TV spoke to @ScotVetRes about their restoration of a war memorial in Leith’s Eastern Cemetery for ex-servicemen who died while residents of Whitefoord House.
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Project Heritage comes to fruition: SVR Memorial in Eastern Cemetery fully restored and the names of 220 Veterans honoured and remembered at poignant rededication ceremony. Thank you for your support 🙏
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#Leith #Edinburgh #Veterans #lestweforget
Project Heritage comes to fruition: SVR Memorial in Eastern Cemetery fully restored and the names of 220 Veterans honoured and remembered at poignant rededication ceremony. Thank you for your support 🙏
svronline.org/news/news/memo…
#Leith #Edinburgh #Veterans #lestweforget
Delighted to become the latest 'chapter' in the success story of @CWAScotland. On the @UN International Day of the Older Person, we launched our new Trishaws for Veterans at SVR's Edinburgh residence.
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.@ScotVetRes is recruiting for a Housing Assistant (full-time) to join their friendly, professional team at their Rosendael Residence in Broughty Ferry, Dundee tinyurl.com/bnwx7rwd £27,071 #charityjob
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On the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day, we, the Veterans Commissioners for Scotland, Wales & NI, honour all who served in the Far East in WWII. Their courage, sacrifice & unity continue to inspire.
Read our joint statement: scottishveteranscommissioner…
Lest we forget.
