We are seeking on to understand the impact of the Invictus Games Programme on competitors, family and friends, and how future support can be delivered to maximise effectiveness.
Read moreWe are seeking on to understand the impact of the Invictus Games Programme on competitors, family and friends, and how future support can be delivered to maximise effectiveness.
Read moreNew independent research by the Directory of Social Change provides the latest analysis of the Armed Forces charity sector, with evidence, trends and insightful case studies from both small and large charities. Funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), this latest report is an important tool for charities to better understand the sector in which they operate, and to use this evidence to best support their beneficiaries.
Read moreThe FiMT Research Centre conference will be held on 13 May 2024 in London and provides a platform for individuals from across service provision, government, and research to present topical evidence involving the Armed Forces Community.
Read moreIn 2021, researchers from King’s Centre for Military Health Research embarked on a project to collect and showcase photographs from families within the UK Armed Forces community.
Read moreInformation from the ONS: Suicide rates among UK armed forces veterans, based on death registration records linked to Census 2021 and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Service Leavers Database (SLD). These are official statistics in development.
Read moreOn the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the illegal ban on the service of LGBT personnel in the UK Armed Forces, a second volume of anthology accounts will be published to help preserve the history of the ban and celebrate the service of those affected.
Read moreThe report highlights how policymakers and people working in the criminal justice system can better understand and help ex-Service personnel in the justice system.
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that we are close to selling out the 2024 Veterans’ Mental Health Conference (14 May 2024).
Read moreThe second Frequently Asked Questions document linked here explains more about the MONARCH Study (The Map Of Need Aggregation and ResearCH study) and progress since the last update.
Read moreThe Directory of Social Change will be hosting a free online event to launch the new report Sector Insight 2024 – Armed Forces Charities: An Overview and Analysis.
Read moreAfghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here