August 1, 2024
On 31 July, Northumberland Community Bank became the 12,000th organisation to sign the Armed Forces Covenant. To read more, please see: A milestone for the Armed Forces Covenant – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
July 15, 2024
There’s still time for bodies in scope of the Covenant Legal Duty to have their say in the Impact of the Covenant Legal Duty Survey 2024! We have extended the closing date by a week, to 22nd July 2024, due to the general election being called. We would be grateful if you could take 10 minutes […]
July 8, 2024
A brand new e-learning module has been developed for NHS organisations and local authorities on the Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty as it applies to healthcare. It was launched on Armed Forces Day, 29 June 2024. The purpose is to assist individuals in senior roles within the NHS or public health departments of local authorities […]
May 21, 2024
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Impact of the Covenant Legal Duty Survey 2024. The MOD Covenant Team are undertaking work to assess the impact of the Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty, which came into force in November 2022. We are therefore requesting information from bodies in scope of the Duty. We would […]
May 17, 2024
The SCiP Alliance is seeking to grow the scale and depth of engagement with our community, to further support those making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people from Armed Forces families. This work supports the ambitions of our Alliance 2022-26 strategy, particularly our Community and Enabler pillars. To achieve this, […]
April 30, 2024
The Female Veterans’ Transformation Programme (FVTP) has launched a consultation & co-production phase and want to tell you what it is all about. FVTP is a three year, UK wide programme funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and NHS England, in partnership with the COBSEO Female Veterans’ Cluster and the Women’s Royal Army […]
April 16, 2024
Our work to refresh this Armed Forces Covenant website is well underway. We’ve uploaded new content, improved the ease of navigation, and given it an overall cleaner look! We have 3 pages of FAQs, addressing common queries about the Covenant, the Covenant Legal Duty, signing the Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme. The Covenant in depth […]
March 18, 2024
Lidl GB became a pioneer in the retail sector by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at the historic Horse Guards. On 6 March 2024, Lidl GB signed the Armed Forces Covenant at the iconic Horse Guards in London, home to HM The King’s Mounted Bodyguard and the Household Cavalry. To read more, please see: Historical signing at […]
September 27, 2023
More than 230 delegates gathered at St James’ Park, Newcastle on September 14 for the Armed Forces Covenant in the Community conference. The theme for the day was ‘Preventing Disadvantage’ affecting the Armed Forces Community. The conference brought together delegates from Central Government, Devolved Administrations, Local Government, Charities, Housing, Education and Health sectors, to discuss […]
August 3, 2023
Lord Etherton has completed an independent review into the service and experience of LGBT veterans who served prior to 2000. It includes a number of references and recommendations in relation to the Armed Forces Covenant and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which may be of interest to the Armed Forces community and those who […]
