The Naval Families Federation’s Overseas Policy Lead conducted a survey throughout July and August 2022.
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The Naval Families Federation’s Overseas Policy Lead conducted a survey throughout July and August 2022.
Read moreThe public and employers have given their backing to veterans of the UK Armed Forces, in a new study by YouGov into perceptions of former military personnel.
Read moreNorthumbria University’s Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research, in partnership with LGBT+ military charity Fighting With Pride (FWP), held the UK’s first annual conference on research with LGBT+ veterans on 12 January 2023.
Read moreMilitary personnel who have been exposed to combat face unique challenges in multiple domains of life, including psychological, social and occupational.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has issued a request for expressions of interest (REOI) for the fourth iteration of the Our Community, Our Covenant project.
Read moreAt a Board Meeting on 13 December 2022, Hans Pung officially stepped down as Chair of Forces in Mind Trust and formally handed over to incoming Chair, Jim Macleod.
Read moreA major new report into the impact of the Armed Forces Covenant has identified ways in which local authorities, and other public bodies, can reduce disadvantage for the Armed Forces Community.
Read moreThe University of Warwick is undertaking research commissioned by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to better understand the lived experiences of veterans from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Read moreVeteran mental health has declined in the last 12 months, amid concerns about the cost of living, difficulty coping with news coverage of recent conflicts and experiences of loneliness.
Read moreThe report of the MCG Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund shows that in total 105 seafarers who lost work due to Covid-19 were granted help with the cost of training. At least half of them have secured another job in maritime.
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