Jack Aldis , Kevin Chapman and Jamie Powell celebrate finishing their training on the Veteran Self-Build schemeThree veterans are moving into the homes they helped build as part of a scheme to give ex-military personnel work skills and training.The project is a partnership between the charity Alabare, developers Lovell and Stonewater, and Wiltshire Council.
"What makes the Veteran Community Build stand out is that while our veterans will have many opportunities to learn new skills on the building site which could lead into employment, it is the personal development that happens alongside it that is fundamental to recovery," said Major Ken Hames, chief operating officer of Alabare's self-build project.
"Moving in is going to be a massive day. Something we've been looking forward to for a long time and it will be very emotional," added Mr Chapman.Jamie Powell was living rough in woodland but has now secured employment as a carpet fitter Having left the Army, he fell on hard times and spent six months living rough in woodland before beginning the programme.
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