On Tuesday the 17th March, I will be braving the weather to sleep outside overnight in support of the 1 in 400 veterans who are homeless in the UK.

This initiative asks people to brave the cold & sleep out for one night to raise funds to support homeless & vulnerable veterans through the Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE)

Having lived near to an RAF base as a child, and now being close to Catterick Garrison I am sad to think that those who work to keep our country safe, often leave the military without a safe place to call home.

Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) is a national charity. For more than a century, RBVE has been empowering veterans to rebuild their lives. They create jobs, provide homes, and build communities because these are the foundations of a fulfilling, independent life.

Many of the veterans they have supported live with physical or mental health challenges, and through their work to meet those needs, they've been able to expand their services.