The following businesses and organisations in Shropshire have made a commitment to support members of the Armed Forces Community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. By signing the Covenant, they have made a number of pledges (including discounts and guaranteed job interviews etc) and offers on how they intend to offer their support. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly. More information about the Armed Forces Covenant can be found by clicking on the following link https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/ or by emailing [email protected] . ADCOTE SCHOOL Is proud to be the only ‘purely girls’ independent school, from 7-18 years in Shropshire. Adcote allows girls to flourish in a single-sex environment where they make lifelong friendships with other girls, and where they learn to lead without unfair competition or distraction from boys. Adcote School offer a 20% discount on school fees to the daughters of serving or retired members of the Armed Forces and priority is given to those who qualify for the Ministry of Defence financial assistance or are in receipt of the Armed Forces premium. Website: https://www.adcoteschool.org.uk/ Telephone: 01939 260202 AGE UK SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD & WREKIN Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is an independent local charity. They have been working in the local community to help older people for 69 years and have over 50 dedicated staff and over 800 volunteers helping to deliver services and activities for older people in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. They have offices in Shrewsbury, Wellington and Ludlow and two charity shops: one in Oswestry and one in Wellington. Their commitment to the Armed Forces includes: • Providing person-centred support for veterans born before 1950 through their Joining Forces – Veterans Wellcheck programme (Joining Forces was supported by the Aged Veterans Fund funded by the Chancellor using LIBOR funds. • Working in partnership with other armed forces focussed organisations to support veterans and their families, where appropriate, in Shropshire Telford & Wrekin. Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/shropshireandtelford/ Telephone: 0800 2945915 AJ CASE MANAGEMENT Provide services to clients and their families who have suffered life changing accidents, which have left them with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes. AJ Case Management offer an initial two-hour case manager rate free of charge to members of the Armed Forces Community. All veterans are offered a guaranteed interview for employment. Website: https://www.ajcasemanagement.com/ Telephone: 01902 244170 2 V1.3 01/03/2021 ARM WORKPLACE EQUIPMENT ARM Workplace Equipment has family values at heart. After working for one of the largest UK suppliers of workplace equipment helping a plethora of businesses with solutions to their business problems, the decision was taken to create ARM Workplace Equipment to offer customers a personal approach to their shopping experience. They work closely with a wide variety of suppliers and are always looking at ways to ensure that they are offering our customers the best service possible. Website: https://www.armequipment.co.uk/ ASSOCIATED TELECOM SOLUTIONS There are many telecoms providers in the UK but ATS is different. They are independent, which means that they are free of many constraints that High Street phone shops have to work under and can be more flexible with plans. A discount is package is offered for mobile phone, landline and broadband for members of the Armed Forces Community. Website: https://www.associated-telecom.com/ Telephone: 0330 0535533. ATHENA WILLS WRITING LTD Offer an online will writing service with the personal touch and a holistic approach to will writing. All wills are bespoke to your individual needs and a discount is offered to members of the Armed Forces Community. Website: https://athenawills.co.uk/ AWARD AWARD has been a medalist for over 30 years and is proud to have produced and issued 29 commemorative medals, most at the request of, or in conjunction with a veteran group or charity, raising over £1,000,000 to date from the sale of medals and related products. As one of the largest suppliers of military commemoratives and gifts, AWARD offers a unique service and a special discount is offered to members of the Armed Forces Community. Website: https://www.awardmedals.com/ Telephone: 01952 510053. 3 V1.3 01/03/2021 BEAVER FIT Beaver Fit is an international institution of world class training equipment. They design, manufacture, and distribute functional training equipment along with professional education specific for strength and endurance development in all athletes. They strive to support military charities, welfare programmes and sporting events – either via sponsorship, apparel or loan/demo products. Website: https://www.beaverfiteu.com/ Telephone: 01694 751265. BLUE ORCHARD RECRUITMENT LTD Blue Orchid Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency based in Shropshire, providing a high-quality service across the UK combining both traditional recruitment methods with technological innovation. Utilising robust systems and processes to ensure an efficient, compliant and personable service is consistently delivered. Website: https://www.blueorchidrecruitment.co.uk/ Telephone: 01743 612013 BRIGHT STAR BOXING ACADEMY Bright Star is a nationally award-winning charitable organisation, based in Shifnal, Shropshire, that uses boxing and education to empower vulnerable people to make positive changes to transform their lives. The boxing academy, alternative education provision and community sessions all work together to drive their overall goal: supporting every single person to achieve. Every programme, session and single connection they make is anchored to their Bright Star values. Website: https://www.brightstarboxing.co.uk/ Telephone: 07966 416267 BUSY BEES CHILDCARE Busy Bees nurseries are renowned for providing rich learning opportunities in unique and exciting environments to give each and every child the best start in life. Busy Bees have used their experience, spanning four decades, to create an innovative childcare experience that parents won’t find anywhere else. At Busy Bees, the Team strives to provide the best service to their families and they will never tire of this. Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/ Telephone: 01743 368998. CLCA CLCA provides home-based healthcare to adults and children with complex care needs and significant health conditions, long-term illnesses or disabilities. They facilitate 4 V1.3 01/03/2021 better communication of the client’s needs and wishes providing a personalised approach in the provision of care by matching our caregivers and clients with an Armed Forces connection based on mutual interests and life experiences. Website: https://clcanursing.co.uk/ Telephone: 01743 460957. CLIMBING OUT Climbing Out runs 5-day outdoor activity programmes aimed at rebuilding confidence, self-esteem and motivation in people who’ve been through mental or physical trauma. The programmes combine outdoor activities with mind management and personal development coaching, enabling participants to accept what’s happened in the past and start to find a new way forward. They offer a wide range of activities including climbing, gorge scrambling, kayaking, hill walking, abseiling and raft building. All the activities are adapted to meet the needs and capabilities of individual participants and bespoke programmes for members of the Armed Forces community are also available. Website: https://climbingout.org.uk/ Telephone: 07977 574785 CRANE QUALITY COUNSELLING An established counselling service providing a wide range of counselling services and solutions for individuals, couples, families and now young people. They aim to offer an affordable and accessible counselling services to people who present with a range of issues either personal, family or work related. Website: http://cranecounselling.co.uk/ Telephone: 01743 240546. CURBSIDE GAMING Curbside Gaming is the ultimate mobile gaming party brought straight to your door or a venue of your choice. They are passionate about gaming and believe that our Gaming Parties bring back the social side of gaming and create the perfect party or event for all ages. Website: https:/www.curbsidegaming.co.uk/ Telephone: 07505 786952 DULSON TRAINING Dulson Training aim is to provide the highest level of driver training with the best equipment in a relaxed environment. Ultimately, pass rates dictate a large proportion 5 V1.3 01/03/2021 of a customer’s satisfaction and their pass rates are some of the highest in the UK. Maintaining consistent pass rates at least double of the national average. Their team is experienced in every sector of road transport with over 100 years of combined driving, training and assessing experience. Website: https://www.dulsontraining.co.uk/ Telephone: 01952 770659 ELLESMERE COLLEGE Ellesmere College take pride in the achievements of each and every student according to his or her abilities, not just in the achievements of the brightest and the best. Ellesmere is people centred, not stats obsessed and where academic success is doing the very best you can. A 20% discount is offered to school fees to the sons and daughters of serving or retired members of the Armed Forces. Priority is given to the sons and daughters of members of the Armed Forces who wish to study at Ellesmere College and qualify for the Ministry of Defence financial