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Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) is a British charity to help injured former British Armed Forces servicemen and women in their career transition from the military to civilian life.
Abbreviation | WWTW |
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Formation | 2010 |
Type | Charity |
Purpose | Supporting wounded former British Armed Forces servicemen and women |
Headquarters | Melton Constable, Norfolk |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Official language | English |
Leader | Ed Parker, Simon Daglish (co-founders) |
Website | http://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/ |
The charity was launched in 2010 by ex-servicemen Ed Parker and Simon Daglish; Parker's nephew having been seriously injured with the loss of both legs in 2009. Examples of funding by the charity include lodgings for former members of the UK Armed Forces and residential vocational courses to set them on a new career path after their initial medical care and rehabilitation.[1][2]
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