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Lancashire 

Veterans In Communities (VIC) works across Lancashire to support those who have served in any of the branches of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and their families. 

We offer a range of activities which are run by veterans or retired members of the emergency services. The range of activities include;
  • Walking and outdoor activities.
  • Horticulture and allotment.
  • Social Inclusion trips.
  • Helping the local community with small projects.
  • Training opportunities,
  • Veterans Outreach and Information Services.
  • Art groups.
  • Craft group.  
  • VIC Choir.
  • Veterans In Production.
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Our Peer Support activities and projects are being delivered by veterans for veterans. Our community projects, outdoor activities and outreach services
have been designed and developed by VIC members who understand the needs of veterans.  Although many of our members have served in the Armed Forces or Emergency Services or have an association with the Armed Forces through family, VIC is not exclusive to veterans, and many of our Peer Support activities include those who haven't served. Our members are an integral element of VIC.

Lancashire areas 

Burnley
Hyndburn
Pendle
Preston
Ribble Valley
Rossendale
connecting our community | homepage Help for veterans of the Ribble Valley area Help for veterans of the Hyndburn area Help for veterans of the Burnley area Help for veterans of the Pendle area Help for veterans of the Rossendale area

A selection of areas we cover:

Hyndburn

  • Accrington
  • Rishton
  • Great Harwood
  • Oswaldtwistle 

Ribble valley

  • Clitheroe
  • Gisburn
  • Whalley
  • Ribchester

Pendle

  • Colne
  • Nelson
  • Barrowford
  • Barnoldswick

Burnley

  • Burnley
  • Hapton
  • Padiham
  • Holme Chapel

Rossendale

  • Haslingden
  • Helmshore
  • Rawtenstall
  • Newchurch
  • Bacup
  • Stacksteads
  • Whitworth
  • Edenfield

The Armed Forces Covenant

‘The Armed Forces Covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government and the armed forces. It recognises that the whole nation has a moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families, and it establishes how they should expect to be treated.
The covenant’s 2 principles are that:
  • the armed forces community should not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services.
  • special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
The covenant exists to redress the disadvantages that the armed forces community may face in comparison to other citizens, and to recognise sacrifices made.’

Veterans Priority Treatment

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The Military Covenant is an agreement between the Armed Forces Community, the Government and Nation. On November 3rd 2011 The Military Covenant was enshrined in Law and put into the Armed Forces Act.

What this means to the health professional is that they need to offer ex-service personnel (Veterans) 'Priority Treatment'.

In simple terms this means that if a veteran is suffering from a health condition that can be attributed to their military service then they should be given priority treatment. However to prioritise, this does not mean they would jump to the front of the queue. If people already have a clear clinical need they should be prioritised, but if those waiting have an equal clinical need then the veteran should take priority.
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East Lancashire Team

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Steve Butterworth - Outreach Worker
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Darren Horsnell - Volunteer Outreach Worker and Arts Co-ordinator
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Ivy Limbrick - Volunteer crafts co-ordinator
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Ray Sharkey - Hyndburn & Ribble Valley Project Worker
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Phil Chamberlain - Volunteer
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Keith (Shep) Shepherd - Volunteer

For more information or if you think VIC can help you. Or if you are working with any veteran who might benefit from our services.  

Please contact the main office on 01706 833180
or email

Steve Butterworth
Darren Horsnell
Ivy Limbrick
Ray Sharkey
Phil Chamberlain
Keith (Shep) Shepherd


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  • Home
  • Special events & news
    • Riding for Forces & Families
  • About VIC
    • History
    • 10 year celebration evening September 2022
    • VIC Trustees
    • The VIC team
    • About our volunteers
    • In memory of our past members
    • Vacancies
    • VIC Centre >
      • Rooms to hire or rent
      • VIC Centre Refurbishments
  • NEWS
  • Case studies
  • Outreach and Information Services
    • Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Areas >
      • Heywood Areas
      • Middleton Areas
      • Rochdale Areas
    • Lancashire Areas >
      • Burnley Areas
      • Blackburn and Darwen
      • Hyndburn Areas
      • Pendle Areas
      • Ribble Valley Areas
      • Rossendale Areas
      • Preston Area
    • Veteran to Veteran Peer Support
  • Projects and Activities
    • Art Group
    • Crafty Chatters
    • Community Based Projects
    • COVID 19 Activities
    • Developing Veterans - Photography
    • Model Railway Club
    • Outdoor Activities
    • Pyrography
    • Rossendale Allotment
    • Social Inclusion
    • Thrive Together North West
    • Veterans In Production (VIP)
    • Veterans Social Carp Fishing
    • Veterans should not be forgotten
    • VIC Choir
  • Awards
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • VIC Shop
  • Veteran Links
    • Non veteran Links
  • Blog
  • What our members say about us