Armed Forces Walkway 

Our Armed Forces Walkway is a space to remember our armed forces personnel. It was created in partnership with Barnsley College.

The walkway is on Westgate in the college gardens. It's a great place for families and friends to sit and think of those who have served and are serving.

You can find out how to apply for a stone on the Armed Forces Walkway webpage.

Activities, events and groups 

There's a range of activities for our armed forces community. Find a local group or activity to join.

Regular activities

Barnsley Armed Forces and Veteran breakfast clubs

There are two armed forces and veteran's breakfast clubs that regularly meet in Barnsley: 

Find out more about the breakfast clubs at Live Well Barnsley.

Royal British Legion meetings 

Come along and join our meetings for social, fundraising, and welfare activities. Find out more about the meetings.

Local groups

You can look at Live Well Barnsley and search Armed Forces, to find groups and services for our local armed forces community.

Barnsley FC Community Trust

Barnsley FC Community Trust run a programme for inactive adults over the age of 30. It aims to support men to make positive lifestyle changes and become more active. It also helps increase knowledge and skills about living a healthy life.

Read more about the Fit Reds Programme or follow Barnsley FC Fit Reds Vets on X.

Let us know about an event

If you want to let us know about an armed forces event or activity that we can help promote for you, please fill in our online form.

Become a forces friendly employer

The Armed Forces Covenant supports those who serve.

You can sign the covenant if you're a business, charity or other public sector organisation. Your business can be of any size and you can make your own promises on how you'll offer support.

Find out more about being a forces friendly employer. 

Benefits of employing veterans

Veterans will have a varied set of skills that could enhance your business in lots of different ways. Employing a veteran can also impact your team in a positive way.

Examples of skills and characteristics veterans will possess and bring to your organisation include:

• Calmness under pressure and sound judgement
• Problem solving and organisational skills
• Teamwork and dedication
• Professionalism and a strong work ethic
• Integrity and loyalty
• Goal oriented and multi skilled
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Leadership, communication, and strategic thinking
• Resourcefulness, resilience, and adaptability

Armed Forces Covenant Grants

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust funds projects that deliver against and have an impact on specific priorities.

The Trust manages various grant programmes, each with its own eligibility criteria, application process and programme guidance. Find out more and check funding eligibility and criteria for current programmes.

Employer Recognition Scheme

The Employer Recognition Scheme awards those who have given support to the armed forces community. It includes bronze, silver and gold awards

Barnsley Council have achieved a gold award as part of this scheme.

How to promote the armed forces community

• You can show your support to the armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Then using the Covenant logo on your materials.
• The Military Human provide training to help people to understand military culture and transition from the forces. The sessions are for front line staff in the council, community, health and social care, and other professions.

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