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Marking The First National Fishing Remembrance Day
May 21, 2024
Sunday 12 May, 2024 saw the very first National Fishing Remembrance Day with 24 events at fishing communities around the UK. These were unique and special services with thoughtful and touching contributions led by staff from the Fishermen’s Mission and Stella Maris and attended by so many people working in the fishing sector as well as families which have been touched by loss along with members of the search and rescue community including RNLI, HM Coastguard and NCI.
More detailsFirst National Fishing Remembrance Day Honours Lives Lost at Sea
May 13, 2024
Sunday 12 May marked the inaugural National Fishing Remembrance Day, a new annual event dedicated to honouring those who lost their lives while working in the fishing industry. The day served as a poignant reminder of the perils faced while fishing at sea and the need to continue to improve safety standards in the sector.
More detailsMaritime charities join forces to promote diversity in new workshops
May 13, 2024
Maritime welfare charities have joined forces to deliver a number of workshops throughout the UK that aim to tackle prejudices and unconscious biases across the charity sector.
More detailsPromoting Women’s Safety at Sea
May 08, 2024
Celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, the Nautical Institute in collaboration with The Seafarers’ Charity, invites you to join our FREE webinar on 9 April 2024 at 9:30 am UK time.
More detailsRemembering Hull’s Headscarf Revolutionaries on the first-ever National Fishing Remembrance Day
April 24, 2024
To mark National Fishing Remembrance Day The Seafarers’ Charity and Seafish are joining forces to highlight the legacy of the “Headscarf Revolutionaries” who successfully campaigned to change the law and improve fishing safety in the 1960s.
More detailsSeapost - April 2024
April 17, 2024
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More detailsThe Seafarers' Charity's ongoing support for seafaring Veterans
April 11, 2024
Seafaring Veterans are indispensable to global conflicts. Last year, we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, a vital campaign that spanned the entirety of World War II and saw the loss of countless lives. This year, we shift our focus to D-Day on the 6th of June, a date synonymous with bravery, sacrifice, and the Allied effort to liberate Western Europe from the grip of Nazi tyranny.
More detailsChanging Tack On Yacht Crew Welfare
April 09, 2024
The Seafarers’ Charity is committed to raising awareness and enhancing the provision of welfare support for superyacht crew. The Seafarers’ Charity has awarded funding for a partnership welfare project between The Mission to Seafarers and UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) to establish a Welfare Hub for superyacht crew in Antibes, France.
More detailsCelebrating International Women's Day with The Seafarers' Charity
March 08, 2024
At The Seafarers' Charity, we are dedicated to supporting all individuals in the maritime industry, regardless of gender. In honour of International Women's Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring the welfare and support needs of women who work at sea are acknowledged and addressed, recognising their vital contributions to the field.
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