Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £300,000 to the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, to conduct new research into the experiences of ex-Service personnel living in Scotland.
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Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £300,000 to the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, to conduct new research into the experiences of ex-Service personnel living in Scotland.
Read moreThe evidence-based Thriving Lives Toolkit explains the 7 principles of effective support for Service children in school and provides self-reflection questions linked to further guidance, case studies and resources.
Read moreA new report has found that ex-Service personnel often fail to communicate their skills and experience when seeking employment.
Read moreA new report from SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, launched to raise awareness of the charity’s own Mentoring Service, graphically illustrates the level of misunderstanding about the ongoing needs of the ex-Forces when they leave the military.
Read moreThe study, Experiences of moral injury in UK military veterans, carried out by King’s College London and funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), is the first to investigate military-related moral injury exposure and its impact in the UK. It also has implications for front-line workers in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read moreParticipation in sports recovery via the Invictus Games has been shown to have a significant short- and long-term positive impact on the recovery journey of international wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans.
Read moreThe experience and skillset of Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) are often misunderstood and under-valued in the civilian labour market, according to a new report published today by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT).
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £45,000 to King’s College London to continue its sponsorship of the King’s Centre for Military Health Research Veterans’ Mental Health Conference (VMHC) for three years from 2021 to 2023.
Read moreThe postponed Understanding Domestic Abuse within the Armed Forces Community conference is now due to take place virtually on 7 October 2020.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £299,150 to the University of Salford, working in collaboration with the University of York and University of Central Lancashire, to conduct a three-year study on the experiences of veterans and their families as they navigate the benefits system.
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