£35m to support veterans

ARMY veterans are to be assisted in a campaign to ease the transition from military to civilian life, it was announced today.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Mar 2010, 08:55 BST

Updated 8th Mar 2010, 10:18 BST

The BIG Lottery Fund will put 35 million toward the Forces in Mind programme.

BIG intends to establish an independent trust to provide long-term support for those who served in conflicts.