The new award to Thinks Insight & Strategy is phase two of an ongoing project started earlier in the year.
Forces in Mind Trust has awarded £81,886 for the second phase of a project into improving engagement with support services to prepare for transition.
Whilst most Service personnel and families transition smoothly to civilian life, some face additional challenges. Current research shows that some of those who most need support services do not engage with them, but there is a lack of understanding of the root cause of this disconnect.
Following initial exploratory work earlier in the year, phase two will broaden the research project. Working with Service families, the next phase will look to co-create and design interventions that aim to improve engagement with transition support.
Julia Ridpath, Director, Thinks Insight & Strategy said
“It’s been brilliant to work with FiMT on the first phase of research, where we spoke with Armed Forces families as part of behavioural insights research. We are delighted to be taking this project to a second phase, moving into deliberative co-creative research to design interventions that can make a difference for the Armed Forces community.”
Michelle Alston, Chief Executive of Forces in Mind Trust said,
“Forces in Mind Trust exists to improve transition for all ex-Service personnel and families joining civilian life. However, a key challenge has been making sure families can engage with support services during and after transition.
“We are delighted to award this second phase of funding, which will work directly with Service families to co-create interventions that reflect both the unique context of Armed Forces life and the underlying reasons why some individuals are less likely to engage with support services.”
