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17 November 2017

Armed Forces, Army, Covenant, Families, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Serving, Veterans, Wales, Welfare

National Assembly for Wales – Inquiry into the impact of the Armed Forces Covenant in Wales

One hundred years ago today saw the signing of the treaty which led to the end of hostilities in the First World War, but it was a covenant which was not to last.

A century on from that date and our Armed Forces and those who serve in them still command the respect of the people of Wales and remain a valued part of Welsh society. While defence matters are a responsibility of the UK Government, Wales also has a duty to provide the best support possible for those who have served or are serving in the military. The Armed Forces Covenant was enshrined in legislation in 2011.

4 September 2017

SSAFA

Briefing, Covenant, Education, Funding, Grants, Veterans, Welfare

SSAFA Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire & Kent to support local councils with Forces Connect South East project

Financed by the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Covenant Fund, the project aims to increase understanding of the Armed Forces community within Local Authorities

In May, Surrey County Council, in partnership with Kent, East & West Sussex and Hampshire county councils was awarded £321,000 from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund to promote understanding and awareness within public authorities and related sectors, including health, of the issues which affect the Armed Forces Community. It also aims to strengthen local government delivery of the Covenant in the South East.

18 August 2017

Ministry of Defence

Army, Corporate, Covenant, Families, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Search for businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant

A searchable index of businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support defence and the armed forces community.

29 June 2017

The Royal British Legion

Collaboration, Covenant, Launch, Support, Veterans

Military Charities join forces to launch new service for veterans

Veterans’ Gateway, a new service providing a first point of contact for veterans seeking support, launched across the UK last week. Veterans’ Gateway will improve access to welfare services and speed-up the time it takes for veterans to receive the support they deserve.

Developed in response to Lord Ashcroft’s Veterans’ Transition Review, Veterans’ Gateway is a £2 million service funded by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) from the Covenant Fund and will be delivered by a consortium comprising The Royal British Legion, Poppyscotland, Combat Stress, Connect Assist, the Ministry of Defence and SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity.

15 June 2017

Ministry of Defence

Children, Covenant, Families, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

Kent and Medway Armed Forces Network – Armed Forces Champions Training

21 June 2017 – 3PWRR Army Reserve Centre, St Margaret’s St, Rochester, ME1 3BG
17 October 2017 – 3PWRR, Army Reserve Centre, Leros Barracks, Canterbury, CT1 1HR

Would you like to know more about the Armed Forces and become a Champion for serving personnel, veterans/ex-service personnel, their immediate families or carers who may need our services?
The Kent and Medway Armed Forces Network is now running sessions of the Sussex award winning
CPD accredited Champions Training.

2 February 2017

Forces Welfare Media Team

Covenant, Employment, Housing, Remembrance, Scotland, Veterans, Welfare

Forces Welfare Media Team – all the latest news

The Forces Welfare Media Team has been working with a number of Cobseo and Veterans Scotland members in the past couple of weeks.

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