Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has announced an extra £1million to support homeless veterans. The funding will go to 11 authorities in the greater London area to help homeless veterans and currently serving personnel access advice and support. The announcement comes after ministers confirmed £19.5million would be shared to 54 projects across the ...
The US DoD and Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) have called for suicide prevention strategies ahead of a conference on mental health. The call for suicide prevention ideas comes ahead of a conference in August examining the impact of mental health on US Veterans and personnel. The two departments will join to ...
A new veteran’s ID card, which allows ex-personnel to access special services, has been issued to leavers for the first time. The veteran’s ID cards will allow ex-armed forces servicepeople to quickly verify their identity and maintain links to their career in the military. The cards will now be automatically issued to ...
A new report has highlighted the number of servicewomen who have experienced sexual harassment in the armed forces. New figures from the Sexual Harassment Survey and Bolt Burdon Kemp reports into the British Army and the Royal Navy have revealed the startling extent of harassment incidents. The majority of victims were ...