VETERANS ASSOCIATION UK 
The VAUK is registered at Companies House as a Limited Company by Guarantee,
Registered number 7982053 and is a not for profit company we are covered by gift aid for donations recieved.
Head office: VAUK Centre International House Burnley BB11 2 LQ, Tel 01282 219391, Email veteransassociation@hotmail.co.uk
we also have a retail website selling VAUK Goods and other military parifinalia: www.veteransassociationuk.co.uk
Forward from Tony ( Hannable) Hayes Chief Executive Officer.
WELCOME TO THE VAUK WEBSITE.
This website is here to help veterans, serving military personnel and their families with any help they might need,
we offer a wide range of services and help with things such as re housing or housing issues, medical help or
mental health issues such as PTSD, we will shortly be offering training for work placements with major UK
companies.
we also help with things such as obtaining your veterans badge or claim family medals etc, if we can help in any
way we will, we offer an holistic approach to our work with a reasonable degree of success.
VAUK AND UNITE HOLD MEETING WITH THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE IN WHITEHALL.
A meeting took place on Wednesday 1st May in Whitehall between the VAUK / UNITE THE UNION and the MoD's Rob Higgins, Senior Resettlement Officer with a view to setting up training courses for military personnel leaving the armed forces.
It would appear the an other organisation currently holds the resettlement training contract for this service but we may be able to come on board as a sub contractor organisation as we cover things not covered by the contractor such as housing and hopefully Rob Higgins can set up a meeting between ourselves and the main contractor in the near future.
We still intend to offer training courses for our guys and we have Oldham College wanting to join us, we will be
holding a meeting with Oldham College on the 9th May at the VAUK Centre and Unite are setting up a meeting
with a high tech company looking to work with us, on this we will advise you all on in the near future.
VAUK PATRON LORD SHUTTLEWORTH KCVO
OPEN'S THE VAUK CENTRE.
The VAUK Centre was officially opened om Wednesday 10th April by Lord Shuttleworth KCVO HM Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire. Lord and Lady Shuttleworth were shown around International House and introduced to bosses and staff of Logic and Rapid Colour by Tony Hayes and Brian Yardley.
Lord and Lady Shuttleworth were introduced to the guests and VAUK members attending the opening, guests include many members of other organisations and individuals who work alongside the VAUK including Helen Lambert from Military Veterans Services ( MVS), Jennifer Chew from Positive Practice (VAUK'S) Chartered Accountants, Christine Blyth CVS,
Mr and Mrs Ian Kay a local Builder and private Landlord, Dean Briody and Steve Hewitt from Unite the Union our new partners in the Learning centre project.
His Worship the Mayor of Burnley Cllr Charlie Bullas and his wife the lady Mayoress, Councillors Tony Martin and Liz Monks from Burnley Council and represntatives from Lancashire Police also attended and from the VAUK, Kirsty Dennison
Senior Regional Co ordinator for SE Scotland and her familiy, Alison Yardley Senior Regional Co ordinator for W.Yorkshire, Debbie Gregory Assistant Co ordinator for S.Yorkshire and her sister, L/Cpl Steve Gregory VAUK Standard Bearer and Andy Brierley from Doncaster.
Members of the VAUK Board were also present, Brian Yardley Projects Director, Rosemary Wilson PA to CEO and Admin Director, Liz Jones Treasurer and Kathy Flynn Burnett.
Lord Shuttleworth with Tony Hayes CEO VAUK at the unveiling of the plaque.
Andy Brierley, Debbie Gregory Rosemary Wilson Alison Yardley
Kirsty Dennison, Steve Gregory Tony Hayes Brian Yardley
After the unveiling of the plaque Lord Shuttleworth KCVO presented to VAUK Standard to the Association's standard bearer L/Cpl Steve Gregory outside International house.
LOCAL LANDLORDS IN BURNLEY ARE OFFERING HOMES FOR VETERANS.
Meetings have been taking place in the VAUK Centre in Burnley with local landlords and the VAUK management regarding offering homeless veterans local housing on a buddy buddy system.
Up to date we have had three different property developers/ landlords offering help.
Any veteran or married ex service personnel looking to be re housed please contact Hannable or Rosemary at the VAUK Centre on 01282 219391 to arrange an appointment.
NEW REGIONAL CO ORDINATORS FOR SOUTH AND WEST WALES.
Derek Davies, a former rating from the Royal Navy has volunteered to become Senior Regional Co Ordinator for West Wales.
Derek from Carmarthen will be setting up a local team of Volunteers, anyone wishing to join him please call Derek on 07803900890 for details, I'm sure you will join us in wishing Derek all the best in his new role and we look forward to working with him and also I would like to welcome Susan Hughes the new Senior Regional Co ordinator for South Wales, Again I am sure Susan will do us proud.
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HOUSES IN BURNLEY TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO HOMELESS VETERANS.
A meeting took place today Wed 30th January with Councillors Tony Martin and Howard Baker from Burnley councils
Trinity ward at the VAUK Centre with Tony Hayes CEO VAUK, houses will be made available for homeless
veterans in East Lancashire area.
Most of the properties are two bedroomed terraced houses which two veterans will share together, we will start with
2-3 houses then start to expand and take on more houses as we need them, we have access to about 25-30 houses
on four streets which means we will be able to house 50 - 60 veterans.
Two more new appointments in the VAUK.
Two more new Regional Co ordinators have been appointed,Julie Briggs has become joint Regional Co ordinator with Debbie Cousins in Co Durham and Lynn Humphreys has become Assistant Regional Co ordinator to her other half Ken Lomas in Scarborough covering North Yorkshire.
Mick Lutton has taken over the East Midlands / N.Lincs area from Charlie Brindley who has branched out on his own, The board wish Mick every success in his new role which we are sure he will do us proud.
Debbie Gregory has also been appointed Assistant Regional Co ordinator for South Yorkshire, Debs will be working with Senior Regional Co ordinator Debbie Greenough.
Both regions require a new volunteer base ready to take on work with veterans in the very near future.
Both appointments will be minuted at the next Board meeting on Monday 11th February and become official.
Debbie English Rose Gregory. 
Mick Lutton, Senior Regional co ordinator East Midlands.
Derek Davies, a former rating from the Royal Navy has volunteered to become Senior Regional Co Ordinator for West Wales.
Derek from Carmarthen will be setting up a local team of Volunteers, anyone wishing to join him please call Derek on 07803900890 for details, I'm sure you will join us in wishing Derek all the best in his new role and we look forward to working with him and also I would like to welcome Susan Hughes the new Senior Regional Co ordinator for South Wales, Again I am sure Susan will do us proud.
