We recruit Armed Forces Veterans to mentor young people for Re-Engage project. Re-engage is the brainchild of Major Chris Chudleigh, Infantry RL Chairman, which connects with marginalised youngsters, to prevent school exclusion and reduce criminal exploitation. The programme connects young people with sport and is the follow-up from Chris’s hugely successful ‘School of Hard Knocks.’

Like many Veterans, Nathan Pickering struggled in the transition to civilian life after leaving the Army. Nathan saw the blog written for Chris and got in touch. Nathan now mentors’ students at the Lowry Academy for the Re-Engage programme, a role which he admits, gave him his life back. 

Jordan was ten when he went into foster care. His behaviour was unacceptable, and he was undiagnosed with ADHD. Jordan was lucky, his foster carers understood, and when Jordan and his mates got in trouble with the Police, they had a choice. Either a criminal record or attend the Army Foundation Course at Wigan Youth Zone. They chose the latter, and at 16, Jordan signed up to the 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster Regiment. Jordan is twenty-four and on his 9th year of service; he chose well.

Armed Forces Veterans need control of their data and those who can access it. They also need access to vital support networks when they are vulnerable. SafeGuarden CIC is an app created to meet the needs of Veterans in crisis per the promises made by the Armed Forces Covenant.