News & Policy

New research published today by the Directory of Social Change (DSC) and commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust, shows that a relatively small number of charities are generating and spending close to £1 billion annually in support of the Armed Forces Community – including those in active service, veterans and their families.

A new paper has been published today by FiMT and Future Agenda. The “Lifting Our Sights: Beyond 2030 – the impact of future trends on the transition of our Armed Forces Community from military to civilian life” Initial Perspective paper provides valuable insights into the future trends which may impact the Armed Forces Community in 2030 and beyond.

FiMT has awarded £270,830 to the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London, in partnership with veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, to design and conduct a feasibility study of a psychological treatment for morally injured UK veterans.

FiMT has awarded a grant to Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, to conduct a two-year study on veterans with loss of functionality of limbs and their families’ everyday living experience.

The Government has released a new report, Living in our Shoes, which reviews the needs of UK Armed Forces families.

Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has appointed Future Agenda to conduct a research project on future trends and their impact on the Armed Forces Community.

A new grant has been made available to the Invictus Games Foundation to continue research into the impact of participation in sport for recovery.

Results of a study into the effectiveness of a new treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) show that it can be effective for ex-Service personnel with treatment-resistant PTSD.

Following a study on CPTSD which found that CPTSD is a more prevalent condition within help-seeking ex-Service personnel than PTSD, FiMT has awarded a new grant to conduct a pilot study of a new treatment especially developed for CPTSD in ex-Service personnel.

Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £306,956 to Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) to conduct a study examining the psychosocial determinants of psychological health and wellbeing for ex-Service families.