A much-needed housing development that offers bespoke support and housing to a mixed community of Veterans of different ages, their partners and families has been shortlisted for a prestigious award within the housing industry.
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A much-needed housing development that offers bespoke support and housing to a mixed community of Veterans of different ages, their partners and families has been shortlisted for a prestigious award within the housing industry.
Read moreFemale veterans feel less supported than their male counterparts after their military service, research from SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has revealed.
Read moreThe Officers’ Association (OA) is currently conducting a research project on the employment barriers and challenges to older Service leavers for which we are running group discussions in different parts of the UK. The aim of the discussions is to learn about the experiences of ex-Service personnel who made their transition into civilian work at the age of 50+.
Read morePIP changes and suicide awareness campaigns lead to the Armed Forces community asking for help.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £42,357 to the University of Sunderland to conduct a year-long project to identify the prevalence, motivations and mental health status of users of Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs and Supplements (PIEDS) amongst ex-Service personnel.
Read moreThe SCiP Alliance invites you to join us at our annual conference to meet like-minded colleagues and explore policy, research and effective practice.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded the University of Glasgow £182,265 to conduct a three-year retrospective study examining the long-term health of Scottish veterans.
Read moreA new evaluation of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Spouse Employment Support (SES) Trial has shown the advantages of supporting spouses of Service personnel. The evaluation, funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), and conducted by Anglia Ruskin University, reviewed how spouses progressed when given specific support to improve their chances of employment.
Read moreYou can find more information about the conference at https://www.vfrhub.com/event/forces-mind-trust-research-conference/.
Tickets cost £50 per delegate and as of today there are only 26 tickets remaining.
To book, please go to https://store.anglia.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/conferences-events/conference-events/fimt-research-centre-conference.
Read more“Transparency is not enough: Charities need to demonstrate authenticity to rebuild trust” Charity Commission tells charities.
Being true to their values and the ability to demonstrate efficiency and impact join transparency among the most important ingredients of trustworthiness in charities, according to new research.
The Charity Commission has published the latest in a series of authoritative, independent studies examining the factors that the public associate with a trustworthy charity.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
