Thousands more businesses, charities and public organisations have this year pledged to support veterans, service personnel and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
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Thousands more businesses, charities and public organisations have this year pledged to support veterans, service personnel and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
Read moreThe initiative, known as the ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans’, delivers on a manifesto commitment and is the most recent step in a wider commitment from the government to make the Civil Service a more welcoming place for veterans.
Read moreStronger legal protections for service personnel and veterans facing the threat of repeated investigations and potential prosecution will be one step closer as the Overseas Operations Bill is debated in Parliament on Wednesday 23 September.
Read moreA confidential helpline has launched to provide support for personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination in the armed forces.
Read moreDefence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce £200-million new government funding for the UK Armed Forces’ housing and accommodation.
Read moreA new helpline providing support for service personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination has been set up by the Ministry of Defence to clamp down on instances of unacceptable behaviour in the armed forces
Read moreA review commissioned by the Ministry of Defence into the concerns raised by armed forces families and recommendations for change.
Read moreToday the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the MOD have announced that 100 Armed Forces charities will benefit from nearly £6million of extra funding to support serving personnel, veterans and their families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreArmed Forces Week 2020 begins on Monday 22 June 2020 and supportive employers across the UK are gearing up to show the whole of the Armed Forces community some much deserved recognition.
Read moreDefence Minister Johnny Mercer announces extra funding to support frontline armed forces charities across the UK.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here