Tributes paid to South West Wales SSAFA volunteer Valerie Griggs
18 June 2026SSAFA Honorary Life Member Valerie Griggs, known for her dedication, compassion and professionalism, sadly passed away in May.
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SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. Founded in 1885, we’re extremely proud of our long-standing heritage and of all the work we do with inspiring people from Greater Manchester, across the UK and around the world.
For mental health interim help please sign up for free as a veteran to The Big White Wall online. It is monitored by trained professionals, gives you tools to monitor your current situation and review. It has a creative area and chat room.
Please feel free to pop into a breakfast club, see list below and dates/times they meet:
If you live in the Tameside area please visit the TASC page https://tamesideasc.org.uk/ and sign up for updates and information. You can get access to housing advice and welfare rights through the forces lead.
If you live in the Trafford area there is a hobby club at St Matthews Curch Hall in Stretford every Monday night from 7 to 9pm.
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Opening times: Contact hours - Monday to Friday, 09:30-17:00
Telephone number: 020 4566 9146
Email: enw.region@ssafa.org.uk
We are open 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Thursday, and 09:00 - 16:00 on Friday.
SSAFA Honorary Life Member Valerie Griggs, known for her dedication, compassion and professionalism, sadly passed away in May.
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