“I welcome today’s announcement from the Government for funding Armed Forces charities.
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“I welcome today’s announcement from the Government for funding Armed Forces charities.
Read moreThe project was commissioned by FiMT and benefits from a UK-wide partnership of research institutions including King’s College London, Anglia Ruskin University, Combat Stress, Cardiff University and Glasgow Caledonian University.
Read moreNew research published today has found that, despite the skills and experiences veterans offer, over a third of 50+ Service leavers reported experiencing ageism, anti-military bias or both, and 1 in 5 are working in non-permanent positions such as casual employment, some because they are unable to find sustainable long-term employment.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £133,150 to the University of Chester to conduct research to examine how an advertising campaign can motivate ex-Service personnel to register with Primary Health Care practices.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £99,979 to Northumbria University to examine the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness among UK war widows.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £7,500 to X-Forces Enterprise to research and map business membership organisations and trade associations as part of a drive to improve employment opportunities for ex-Service personnel within small and medium sized businesses.
Read moreThe reaction to the economic impact of the Covid-19 response in the charities sector has been largely as you’d expect from a shock of such magnitude.
Read moreThese are challenging times for society, and especially for those within the Armed Forces Community, who we were established to help live fulfilled civilian lives.
Read moreA national conference, funded by FiMT, and co-organised with the Royal British Legion and other partners, is being held in Birmingham on Monday 23 March 2020.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust has published an interim evaluation of an advocacy programme which helps ex-Service personnel and their families to navigate support services and get their lives back on track.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
