The 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.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) is launching its Policy Statement on Housing today [25th August] which sets out a range of policy proposals to enable Service leavers and their families to access good quality and affordable housing.
Read moreNew research published today by the Directory of Social Change (DSC) and commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust, shows that a relatively small number of charities are generating and spending close to £1 billion annually in support of the armed forces community – including those in active service, veterans and their families.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £270,830 to the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London, in partnership with veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, to design and conduct a feasibility study of a psychological treatment for morally injured* UK veterans.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £197,645 to Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, to conduct a two-year study on veterans with loss of functionality of limbs and their families’ everyday living experience.
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