Welfare Research information

The Welfare Department at The Royal British Legion campaigns on a wide range of issues that affect the serving and ex-Service community. 

We have conducted detailed research into the condition of the ex-Service community in Britain and Europe (most recently in Spain) and have a long standing campaign on Gulf War Illnesses. 

For more details please choose from the menu below.

• Latest research into the needs of the ex-Service community
• Latest updates from the Gulf War Group
  

Associated reports

At the request of the Standing Committee of European Affairs (SCEA) of the World Veterans' Federation (WVF) a 'Veterans' Health & Welfare Co-Operation Information Steering Group' (VHWCISG) has identified four important and relevant issues with regard to the health and welfare of veterans in the affiliated European organisations and countries.

This steering group has identified resources that can provide the members-affiliates with information about the results of research that has been carried out on these issues. A working group is continuing this work, preparing methods to disseminate information and to make these resources accessible for SCEA-affiliates. 

The report of the Steering Group, presented at the SCEA meeting in Lisbon in April 2008, is available here in pdf format.