Unforgotten Forces was established in 2017 with a three- year grant of £4 million from the HM Treasury through the Aged Veterans Fund.  This made possible a range of new services, and enhancements to existing services, to better meet the heath and wellbeing needs of veterans in Scotland age 65 and older. 

In this initial funding period Unforgotten Forces provided more than 13,000 episodes of support.  Many older veterans received support from more than one partner, with in some cases life-changing results. Impact Report

Under the leadership and co-ordination of Poppyscotland mechanisms were put in place, and a culture fostered, of knowledge and good practice sharing, and of joint working.  This is core to the partnership: not every partner receives Unforgotten Forces funding, but all benefit from increased collaboration.

On 1st October 2020 the Scottish Government replaced the Aged Veterans Fund (latterly known as the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) as funder of the Unforgotten Forces partnership.  The role of lead and co-ordinating partner was transferred from Poppyscotland to Age Scotland.  News Release on the new phase of Unforgotten Forces

The Unforgotten Forces consortium continues to demonstrate collaboration between armed forces and civilian charities to deliver high quality and joined-up support that boosts the health and wellbeing of veterans in Scotland age 65 and older.

Unforgotten Forces offers ‘one-stop-shop’ access to a wide range of practical and health-related support services, information and advice, and opportunities to socialise with others from the ex-service community. Many Unforgotten Forces services are also available to dependants of ex-service men and women.

Legion Scotland are proud to be part of this collaboration and have a dedicated team of Head Office staff, Veterans Community Support Co-ordinators and Support Volunteers across Scotland who are here to assist veterans.

Unforgotten Forces is comprised of the following organisations (click for the link to individual websites):

Age Scotland

Combat Stress

Defence Medical Welfare Service

Erskine

Fares4Free

ILM Highland

Legion Scotland

Luminate

Music in Hospitals Scotland

Poppyscotland

RAF Association

Scottish Men's Sheds Association

Scottish Old People's Association

Sight Scotland Veterans

You can keep up to date with current new on support activities through the Unforgotten Forces Magazine here Unforgotten Forces Magazine

You can also download the Unforgotten Forces Leaflet for reference and contact information for all the organisations listed above - Directory