After dedicating 9 years of service to the charity’s Board, Graham Dick’s 3 year term as Vetlife President came to an end at the Vetlife Annual General Meeting on 7th September 2023. Fellow Board member and past BVA President James Russell was elected as the new President by Vetlife trustees. Significant changes Graham has […]
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Vetlife announces Active October campaign for 2023
The campaign (previously called the Veterinary Month of Movement) aims to encourage the veterinary community to come together, get active and fundraise for Vetlife during the month of October. Participants can choose to take part either as an individual, or in a team. Why get involved? Vetlife is a charity which provides support to […]
Ride SomerVet: Vet to cycle past every vet practice in Somerset for Vetlife
Vet Oscar Sinfield is embarking on an epic cycle journey in aid of Vetlife on 8th and 9th September 2023. The cycle route of approximately 400 miles will take Oscar past every veterinary practice in Somerset. Oscar hopes the event will help to raise money for Vetlife and inspire others to enjoy the mental […]
Conquering mountains for mental health
In March 2024, vet Johan Van Sittert is planning to climb Kilimanjaro – the worlds tallest free-standing mountain – in aid of Vetlife. In this blog, Johan talks about the motivation behind his epic climb. I have been a practicing vet for just over 20 years now. In that time, I’ve been through many […]
Going to new heights for Vetlife Day
On the 16th June, a team of Vetlife fundraisers took on the UK’s highest freefall abseil as part of our own 2023 Vetlife Day event. The brave group of 25 took turns abseiling their way down the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London’s Olympic Park – the UK’s tallest sculpture which stands at a towering 262 feet. […]
Fundraiser Q&A: team Summit
A team of 5 adventurous colleagues from Summit are taking part in the ArcelorMittal Orbit Vetlife Day abseil. Owain Hughes, Jo Brett, John Crozier, Rachel Bell, and Zoe Johnson are all gearing up to take on the 262 foot freefall abseil and have been busy fundraising for Vetlife. In this Q&A, the team share their […]
Become a trustee of Vetlife
Veterinary surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses with a passion for mental health are invited to apply to become a Vetlife trustee. Vetlife is independent of all other veterinary organisations and is managed by a Board of 12 elected trustees. The charity employs a small number of staff, and trustees are frequently asked to undertake operational […]
A chat with Vetlife fundraiser Laura Massey-Pugh from SteLa Tandem
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First RVN trustee of Vetlife – How has it been?
Robyn Lowe – the first RVN to join the Vetlife Board looks back on her time as a trustee A veterinary friend of mine once said I needed to challenge myself, at the time I told her “no”. I had no time, I would do it another time, I’m too slow for a marathon, too […]
Vetlife reports a 236% increase in applications for Financial Support
2022 has proved to have been a busy year for Vetlife, with all three of its support services experiencing an increase in demand. Vetlife provides a 24/7 confidential Helpline which is open to all members of the veterinary community including vet nurses, students, and other practice non-clinical staff. The Helpline received 3,503 contacts in 2022, […]