Legion's new service for the armed forces

THE Royal British Legion has launched a new outreach service at Warrington – helping bring assistance and advice even closer to the armed forces community in the town.
From Tuesday, the Legion’s advice and information officer, Denise Barber, will be available at The Gateway in Sankey Street to deliver advice and support to serving personnel, veterans and their families.
She will be based at the centre every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm to discuss the Legion’s services with anyone that may need help. She will also signpost people to other welfare services and can discuss membership with those wanting to join the Legion.
Denise said: “I’m looking forward to starting my outreach work in Warrington, which is part of the Legion’s mission to bring our services closer to those who need it most. I’ll be available for face to face meetings to discuss any issues, so please do take the opportunity to call in if you need advice on housing support, welfare, debt management plus much more.”
The Legion has also announced a new national freephone helpline number, 0808 802 8080, which will allow people to get help and support from a trained adviser over the phone, as well as the launch of a new online information service via its website www.britishlegion.org.uk
Gillian McKinnon, the Legion’s manager for Cheshire and Merseyside, added: “Both nationally and locally, the Legion recognises that the profile of our beneficiaries is constantly changing and that we must continue to improve our services to reflect that need.
“Being able to pick up a phone to a trained adviser via our new brand new national Freephone number, looking online for information or coming along to our office in Warrington where they can talk face to face represents major progress.
“My team is totally committed to providing the best possible service for the service community, past and present, in Cheshire and Merseyside.”