A model of peer support is being developed for families of ex-Service personnel with substance use problems due to funding of £108,713 by the Forces in Mind Trust…
Researchers undertaking the 15-month project, at the University of York, seek to better understand the experiences and needs of the families of veterans who have substance use problems (FVSUs) through a thorough review of existing literature, and conducting interviews, focus groups and online surveys, ultimately working with the charity Adfam in the design of a new, bespoke model of peer support.