Herefordshire’s Armed Forces Covenant Partnership survey

Herefordshire’s Armed Forces Covenant Partnership is committed to improve the support available for Armed Forces veterans in Herefordshire. By completing this survey, you’ll be helping to make sure that they work more effectively to ensure the right support and services are available, in the right places at the right time.  They are keen to hear from Herefordshire Armed Forces veterans who have served one day or more at any time in the past and in any occupation in the Royal Navy, Army, or Royal Air Force (including Reservists and National Service personnel).

  • The survey will take no more than 20 minutes to complete
  • It will ask about your time in the Armed Forces and civilian life after leaving
  • They are interested in any challenges you may have face or are currently facing
  • They need to hear from as many people as possible so please spread the word – your voice matters
  • If you are unable to complete the survey yourself, you are welcome to ask a relative, friend, or colleague to complete it on your behalf
  • The closing date for replies is 7 October 2019
  • Please follow the link below which will take you to the online survey – https://surveys.herefordshire.gov.uk/armed-forces-veterans/

 

SIL pledges support to Armed Forces

Number: 48/19                                                                                  

19th August 2019             

   

Services for Independent Living (SIL) are delighted to announce that they have become the 47th organisation in Herefordshire to pledge its support and sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

To become part of the Covenant SIL has pledged to uphold the key principles, which include holding fast to the principle that no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen.

SIL has pledged to support the employment of Service spouses and partners; to support the employment of veterans young and old; to offer a degree of flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment; and supporting employees who choose to be members of the Reserve forces.

SIL is proud to make this commitment to be a part of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome enquiries about any of our services or our jobs from veterans or Service families.

Chair of SIL’s Board of Trustees, Mrs Angela Pendleton, said: “I am proud to be signing the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of Service for Independent Living and to pledge our on-going support to our Armed Forces.

“SIL’s trustees recognise the commitment and professionalism of our armed forces and  all very much appreciate the work they do through times of conflict and peace and our signing of The Covenant helps us to recognise that.”

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