Venice: “Time is precious”
You might take for granted now that someone is there. Make the most of the people you have now, of the time you have now. Time is so precious”!
Hear from Rosa, an Army widow, in this short trailer of her respite break to Venice.
We cannot thank our amazing donor enough for giving our family the chance to have a much needed respite break. Our donors generosity changes lives.o
Give Us Time Podcast Episode 4 – David Richmond CBE
Out now is our new podcast episode with our new Ambassador David Richmond, CBE. During our discussion we talk about his time as a young officer in Berlin, to his time in Iraq. David talks about that fateful day in 2008 when he was injured in Afghanistan. Hosting the episode is Give Us Time Communications and Office Coordinator Alex Youngs. Disclaimer: The Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the individual not Give Us Time.
Give Us Time Podcast Episode 3 – Leaving The Military
During this episode we will be the discussing leaving the military. Scotty & Rupert will be sharing their personally experiences of leaving. Talking us through their first day on civvy street and the challenges of leaving. Hosting the episode is Give Us Time Communications and Office Coordinator Alex Youngs. Disclaimer: The Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the individual not Give Us Time
Give Us Time Podcast Episode 2 – World Mental Health Day
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses hard drug use. During this episode we will be talking with our ambassador Scotty Darroch about his battle with PTSD. We discuss Scotty’s journey; from the first time he self-medicated with heroin to try and stop the images in his head, to him seeking help and turning his life around and eventually taking part in the Invictus Games. Hosting the episode is Give Us Time Communications and Office Coordinator Alex Youngs. Disclaimer: The Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the individual not Give Us Time
Give Us Time Podcast Episode 1
Brand-new Give Us Time podcast series. During this series we will be talking with our ambassador Scotty Darroch about his life in the military, leaving the military, his battle with PTSD and his break with Give Us Time. During Episode 1 Scotty is joined by Give Us Time Managing Director Rupert Forrest, an Army Veteran who served with The Black Watch. Both of them share their stories about their experience within the military, from their first days to their last. Hosting the episode is Give Us Time Communications and Office Coordinator Alex Youngs. Disclaimer: The Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the individual not Give Us Time
International Day of Families Podcast
Give Us Time is proud to release our second podcast hosted by Scotty Darroch. This podcast features Captain Zabina Holt, who went away to House in Casamaggiore in Italy. Watch now to hear about her time in the military, her break and what the break meant to her.
Calum and Alanna’s Story
This is Calum and Alanna’s story, last year they went on a respite break to Malta that’s to Azure
International Women’s Day Podcast
We are delighted to release the first Give Us Time podcast hosted by our ambassador Scotty Darroch. In honour of International Women’s Day, we have SSgt Claire Gloyne as our guest. Listen now to her inspirational story. with this podcast we hope to shed light on the struggle our military families face.
A bereaved family on a respite break to Malta
Azure X partnered with Give Us Time to give military families a much-needed break in Malta. Stephan went on the respite break with his children: Shaheen, Leel and Sebastian.
Rosa’s Story
Rosa’s story is one of the most powerful stories we have heard at Give Us Time, thanks to kind property donation from Hotel Savoia & Jolanda she was able to get the break she deserved
Give Us Time – what we do
Hear from our Trustee, Belinda De Lucy McKeeve and learn more about the charity Give Us Time and the amazing donors who donate respite breaks to our military families.
If you or everyone you know has a commercially-let property and would like to put to good use its spare capacity, please send an email to [email protected]
Our Ambassador, Ant Middleton
Thank you to our amazing Ambassador, Ant Middleton, for helping us to raise awareness of our charitable cause!
Repost from Ant’s Twitter:
Please check out this unique and amazing Military charity “Give Us Time”.
Most forget about the families of those who have served or are serving! Give Us Time don’t… They acknowledge that they’re actually serving or have served too
Venice: “Time is precious”
“You might take for granted now that someone is there. Make the most of the people you have now, of the time you have now. Time is so precious”
Hear from Rosa, an Army widow, in this short trailer of our trip to Venice in January.
We cannot thank enough the beautiful Hotel Savoia & Jolanda and its amazing staff for allowing three families to have a much needed respite break. Your generosity changes lives.
Bulgaria – 2017
In March 2017 Give Us Time sent a group of families to the beautiful Balkan Jewel Resort in Bulgaria. Give Us Time and our families are very grateful for the continued generosity of our hosts. Watch our interviews with families and hear the impact that serving in the Armed Forces can have upon family life and the benefits of respite breaks.
Group holiday to Costa del Sol, 2017
Watch our video and hear from Andy, Sammy and Luisa about their amazing experience on the Costa del Sol and how important respite breaks are for military families.
Thanks once again to CLC World for its continuing support.
Corinthia Event 2016
In November 2016 Give Us Time held our bi-annual fundraising event at the impressive Corinthia Hotel in London. Our Ambassador Lady Kitty Spencer spoke about the importance of the work that Give Us Time does and Invictus Games Athlete Scotty Darroch’s speech moved the audience to tears thanks to his inspirational story of recovery. Give Us Time would like to thank all of those who attended and donated to our charity and in particular the Corinthia Hotel for hosting us all.
Turkey October 2015
In October 2015, Give Us Time sent a group of military families to CLC’s amazing Kusadasi Golf and Spa Resort in Turkey. The respite break allows military families to reconnect as family units after periods of separation due to deployment and other stressful situations such as ill health and injury. Give Us Time would like to thank CLC World Resorts again for their ongoing support.
Remembrance 2019
From all of us at Give Us Time, our supporters, donors and families Lest We Forget.