Veteran Friendly Practice

Veteran Friendly Practice

 Armed Forces Covenant

 https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk

To those who proudly protect our nation, who do so with honour, courage, and commitment, the Armed Forces Covenant is the nation’s commitment to you.

It is a pledge that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.

This support is provided in a number of areas including:

• education and family well-being
• having a home
• starting a new career
• access to healthcare
• financial assistance
• discounted services

Op Courage

 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/

Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families.

Veteran Trauma Network

 https://support.veteransgateway.org.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/875/~/veterans-trauma-network

The Veterans Trauma Network (VTN) is an NHS service that provides specialist care and treatment to veterans who have physical health problems as a result of their time in the armed forces.

The VTN does not provide veteran mental health support, but works alongside Op COURAGE: the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

Veterans Welfare Service

 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/veterans-welfare-service

 The Veterans Welfare Service VWS provides one-to-one support to veterans, their families and dependants, via a network of welfare managers across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

We work together with the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force, local authorities, voluntary organisations, service charities and Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees to promote independence and maintains dignity.