A 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. This timely report follows the introduction of a new statutory Covenant...
The MOD has backed a new legal Duty that supports Armed Forces personnel, their families and Veterans. Defence Ministers have backed a stronger legal requirement on local services to support Armed Forces personnel, their families, and the Veterans community. From...
The 8th Armed Forces & Veterans Resettlement Expo takes place on Thursday October 27 at Colchester United FC (The Jobserve Community Stadium). The event is sponsored by NEBOSH and takes place from 09:30 to 12:30. EVERYONE from the forces community is welcome to...
Applications are currently open for the Education Support Fund; a programme that awards grants to schools to help address additional challenges that children from Armed Forces families may face. Grants awarded under this programme are typically in the region of...
What is the new Armed Forces Covenant Duty? The new Covenant Duty places a legal obligation on public bodies to pay ‘due regard to the principles of the Covenant’ and requires decisions about the development and delivery of certain services to be made with conscious...