Sarah Atherton MP's Speech at Launch of Salute Her UK

Forward Assist & Salute Her UK Patrons, Sarah Atherton MP and Emma Lewell-Buck MP made opening speeches at the launch of Salute Her UK at the House of Commons on 24th May 2022. Both talked about the privilege it was to be part of a groundbreaking charity designed specifically for women service personnel and veterans. Sarah made reference to work of Forward Assist and the exceptional work of Paula Edwards the Salute Her UK mental health therapist in raising awareness of the needs of women veterans and supporting those with lived experience of sexual assault. She also acknowledged how pivotal our ’No Man’s Land’ research report was in relation to the subsequent Defence Committee Report, Protecting Those That Protect Us: Women in The Armed Forces From Recruitment To Civilian Life.

You can watch and listen to her speech here: https://youtu.be/lbzXAMSNeWk