Winston Churchill referred to them as being "twice a citizen" - squeezing two jobs, two lives into the space in which others barely have time for one.
During this centenary year the Amber Valley division of the Derbyshire Branch of the Soldiers, S
ailors, Airman and Families Association (SSAFA) would like to thank the men and women of Amber Valley and surrounding areas who unflinchingly dedicate themselves to the TA duties.
With the ongoing pressures on all our Armed Forces, TA and reserve members have been mobilised in numbers unprecedented in recent history.
Almost 15,000 have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003.
These reserve forces leave their civilian lives and families at home while they are deployed in those battle-zones with all the accompanied dangers and hardships.
Whilst they are away, families undergo the stresses of having a loved one on the frontline but without all the support of the established military community.
Having experienced situations that may be unimaginable to many of us, they return home and occasionally find it so very difficult to settle back into civilian life.
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association in Amber Valley supports those who serve, those who used to serve and the families of both, this includes our TA and Reserve Forces past and present.
We are able to provide practical and emotional support before and during deployment, on return and for the rest of their lives.
The Derbyshire branch of SSAFA can be contacted on our help-line at 01773 828116.
All inquiries from those seeking help will be dealt with confidentially.
Toby Seymour Colonel (Retd)
Deputy Chairman Derbyshire SSAFA Forces Help
Cluster Road
Belper
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