Projects we have funded

Grant to researchers carrying out an independent review into the families of serving personnel.

A 15-month project to support families of veterans who have substance use problems by developing a specific model of peer support. Read the press release.

An additional grant awarded to support the delivery of the recommendations of the orginal project.

Qualitative research exploring public perceptions of the Armed Forces and veterans. This project forms the qualitative half of a larger project with MOD who funded the quantitative perceptions survey.

Sponsorship of the 2019 Working Together Award which honours a person, team or organisation that has demonstrated an enduring commitment and a collaborative approach, engaging with external organisations to support the sector within the wider community.

This year-long project was the first phase of a two-phase project. The first stage focused on assessing how engagement with, and by, families works, and where it could be improved. The findings from this first phase will include recommendations for a pilot project. The proposed pilot study would be the second phase.

A 3-year trial of a new service that utilises Restorative Engagement to help ex-Service personnel and their families to improve relationships, communication and family functioning. Read the press release.

An 18-month study to be carried out by Dr MacManus entitled ‘Domestic violence and abuse among military spouses and partners: impact of military life and culture, perceptions of support available and barriers to seeking help’.

A 3-year project to extend and develop the Armed Forces Charities project, including a fully redeveloped website (www.armedforcescharities.org), 6 themed reports, and an updated edition of the “Sector Insight” report.

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