Local Authorities Under New Legal Obligations Must Work Together To Improve Delivery Of Armed Forces Covenant
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...
Forces In Mind Trust Fund Campaign To End Veterans’ Homelessness
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £193,000 to fund the second stage of the No Homeless Veterans campaign. The Cobseo Housing Cluster, through co-chair Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation (Stoll), was previously awarded funds from Forces in Mind Trust to develop and...
Research Shows Scale Of Mental Health Challenges For Veterans In Northern Ireland For First Time
A research report launched today shows that over a third of veterans (36%) living in Northern Ireland who responded to a survey about their mental health and wellbeing are likely to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while a similar number...
New Report Finds Employers Struggle To Recognise And Access The Skills Of Ex-Service Personnel
A new report has found that ex-Service personnel often fail to communicate their skills and experience when seeking employment. Meanwhile, employers struggle to reach the ex-Service Community and, as a consequence, are missing out on a valuable labour source with the...
