Welsh Government continues to support the Armed Forces community
July 6, 2017
The Welsh Government is committed to providing high quality services to the Armed Forces community in Wales.
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Guide for local authorities now available
June 28, 2017
A new guide for practitioners in local authorities has been published by the Armed Forces Covenant team. As part of their work to take forward the recommendations of the Our community – our covenant report, they consulted closely with covenant stakeholders to put together a guide to the Armed Forces Covenant. The local authority guide […]
“The whole community have benefitted from the Covenant”
June 19, 2017
The RAF Families Federation have posted an interview with Gill Angel, a Community Development Officer at RAF Scampton. She’s the station’s Covenant Champion and discusses how the Armed Forces Covenant has helped personnel, families and civilians in the community. Gill states “the Covenant is not just a funding pot. There is a lot more about […]
Covenant signee National Express promote forces friendly employment
April 4, 2017
National Express is an active supporter of the Armed Forces through travel discounts for Reservists, service personnel and their families and annual support for Armed Forces Day.
Forces Help to Buy loans £100m for home purchases in first 2 years
April 4, 2017
Forces Help to Buy loans £100m for home purchases in first 2 years to support serving personnel and their families.
Have your say: armed forces community survey
June 9, 2016
Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association have commissioned a survey on how local covenant pledges are being delivered; complete the survey and have your say
Bell rings inviting bids for this year’s Education Support Fund
June 9, 2016
UK state schools can bid for extra support for service families’ children from the MOD Education Support Fund before 30 September 2016
More bosses back our armed forces
June 3, 2016
The number of employers who support our armed forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant is about to reach the 1,000 milestone
Forces help to buy supports nearly 7,000 military personnel
May 26, 2016
Forces Help to Buy allows military personnel to borrow up to half of their salary towards buying their first home or moving up the property ladder
Prince Harry and George W. Bush: overcoming social taboos is key to healing the invisible wounds
May 20, 2016
HRH Prince Harry was joined by former US President George W Bush at a symposium on invisible wounds held as part of the 2016 Invictus Games.