Not-for-profit provider Anchor and the Royal British Legion (RBL) have announced the launch of a new partnership.
The agreement will see Anchor and RBL work collaboratively to identify veterans or serving personnel who may need access to care and support services. This could include the provision of short breaks, respite care, or permanent residential care in Anchor locations not covered by RBL care homes. It will sit alongside services already run by the Royal British Legion including physical and mental health recovery, as well as assistance with housing, finances, care, and independent living.
Rob Martin, Anchor’s managing director of care services – who himself served in the Royal Artillery in Germany, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina – said: “We are very proud to enter into a partnership with globally recognised and respected charity the Royal British Legion to provide greater access to care and support for veterans.
“In addition to our partnership with the RBL, there are over 20 Anchor care homes accredited by the Veteran Friendly Framework across the country, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing homes where people can continue to love living in later life.”
Mark Atkinson, the Royal British Legion’s director general, said: “The Royal British Legion is delighted to be working with Anchor to help veterans and the Armed Forces community. Through this collaboration, we hope to raise awareness of the Royal British Legion’s and Anchor’s care facilities and support services, to ensure veterans have access to the care they need.
“We look forward to developing our partnership with Anchor and collaborating to show our lifelong support to our Armed Forces community.”
