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Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten programme evaluation

Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

September 1, 2021

The Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten programme: exploring how it supported vulnerable veterans

In April 2020, the Trust launched the Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten programme; working hard to ensure the funding was delivered in a very short time frame, to provide immediate support to vulnerable veterans most likely to be adversely impacted by the restrictions imposed on us all during Covid-19.

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How the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust responded to the Covid-19 pandemic evaluation report

Type: News

Categories: Covid 19, Programme news, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

September 1, 2021

Supporting the wider Armed Forces sector: How the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust responded to the Covid-19 pandemic evaluation report

2020 was no ordinary year. The Covid-19 pandemic caused various challenges for many organisations supporting the Forces community and the Trust was determined to do all we could to keep supporting our grant holders and their beneficiaries.

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Veterans' Places, Pathways and People

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Categories: Programme news, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

August 16, 2021

Get involved with Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People programme consultation events in your area

Did you know organisations across the UK are currently conducting consultation events in preparation for applying to our Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People programme? 

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Type: External News

Categories: Funds, Impact, Positive Pathways Programme, Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

July 27, 2021

Climbing Out holds first programme for Veterans

Earlier this year, Climbing Out was awarded two grants by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to help the charity support members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their family members. They received the Positive Pathways grant to help veterans get active, reduce social isolation and integrate into the community. They also received The Force for Change grant for their Armed Forces Support project.

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Veterans' Places, Pathways and People

Type: News

Categories: New programmes, Programme news, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

May 28, 2021

New funding to give veterans access to better places, pathways and people

The Trust is pleased to announce the launch of a new Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund programme, which will work regionally to develop better, more joined up lasting support for local veterans with mental health needs.

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One is Too Many

Type: News

Categories: Carers and Families, Funds, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

April 30, 2021

One is Too Many: targeted support for veterans who are at risk of suicide

The Trust has awarded £2,135,137 under the One is Too Many programme, for organisations to provide specialist and co-ordinated services that reduce suicide risk in veterans.

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Type: News

Categories: Funds, Positive Pathways Programme, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

March 9, 2021

Final round of Positive Pathways programme sees a further 85 veterans’ mental health projects supported

We’re pleased to announce almost £3 million of support for veterans’ mental health projects in the last round of the Positive Pathways programme.

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Type: Case Study

Categories: Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

December 15, 2020

Scarborough veterans get creative

The final installment in our ‘Festive Forces’ series, is from Art Therapy Yorkshire, who received £9,800 from the Forces Communities Together programme for a series of online art sessions culminating in a public exhibition.

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A painting by a veteran of Dad's Army

Type: Case Study

Categories: Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

December 14, 2020

Discovering the art of isolation

In the latest installment of our ‘Festive Forces’ series, we hear from Age UK Lancashire, which received £9,850 from the Forces Communities Together programme to work with veterans to produce creative work such as art, crafts and poems. The organisation was keen to offer activities that boost mood and wellbeing, offering veterans involved a sense of achievement.

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Type: Case Study

Categories: Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

December 11, 2020

Busting boredom during Covid restrictions

The next instalment in our ‘Festive Forces’ series, is from The Not Forgotten, who received £10,000 from the Forces Communities Together programme towards the cost of producing and delivering jigsaws and ‘Boredom Buster’ booklets to isolated and lonely veterans.

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