Office for Veterans' Affairs

Delivering more homes for heroes 🏘️ Minister for Veterans and People Alistair Carns visited RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries) in Kent to announce £3.7m of funding across 14 veteran housing providers. If you are a veteran at risk of, or experiencing homelessness, visit: https://lnkd.in/dbhn45tm UK Ministry of Defence Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The National LGBT Armed Forces Community Memorial has reached another important milestone on its journey to providing a focal point for the recognition of the service and sacrifice of members of the LGBT community throughout the Armed Forces. The memorial team, Roly Woods and Kevin Bazeley, and our Steering Group thank everyone who took the time to attend our workshops and briefings. Especially, we want to thank the nearly 300 people who submitted their survey responses which formed the detail of our design brief That significant consultation effort with our community has resulted in the creation of a design brief which is now available to the artist community for them use to inspire their proposals. Interested parties can now access the design brief on this link: https://lnkd.in/eyQM9uAf This will also be the link where they will make their submissions to the competition, closing date of 19th November 2024. We look forward to seeing the submissions for this important and exciting piece to be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire next year. A shortlist of artists is expected to be announced in the first week of December 2024 after their selection by a judging panel. The 7-person judging panel will comprise LGBT serving personnel and veterans, representatives from FWP, a representative from Royal British Legion, a representative from the National Memorial Arboretum, an expert representative from the Royal Society of Sculptors and an independent art advisor.

Read more about how the OVA has awarded £3.7m to 14 veteran housing providers👇 https://lnkd.in/eUW6Mn_j

Wow, what a night! Our 2024 #SoldieringOnAwards was truly one to remember, bringing together the nation's ministerial and military leaders among over 500 guests to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Armed Forces community. The fantastic Jeremy Vine took to the stage as our host, guiding us through an unforgettable evening where 36 inspiring finalists were honoured, and 12 took home an iconic SOA trophy 🏆 Read the full news story and link to the 2024 Winners here: https://bit.ly/3YuVTiX

Apply for your HM Armed Forces Card 👇 https://lnkd.in/eQn56295

‘You’ve ran how many marathons dressed as a fruit?’     This #WorldMentalHealthDay, follow Minister Alistair Carns as he goes for a run with veteran and mental health advocate Sally Orange MBE, highlighting the importance of staying active 🏃️ to support mental well-being 🧠💪.  Office for Veterans' Affairs If you're a veteran who wants to find out more about mental health support visit here: https://ow.ly/96gu50TINHP

It has been 77 days since we proudly announced that the Invictus Games 2027 is coming to Birmingham! We’re excited to bring the event back to the UK, and to the NEC where competitors will gather to celebrate resilience, sportsmanship, and community alongside a thriving festival event for friends, families and spectators 💛 🖤 #Invictus2027 #invictusgames #Birmingham #Invictus #Veterans

After leaving the army, Suzanne found a new career path in the media and creative industries. Her ability to remain calm in a crisis, as well as her logistical skills, are well suited to roles in broadcast production. Find out how you can retrain and transfer your military skills: https://lnkd.in/ejJjZ5GA BFBS

Defence Minister Alistair Carns visited Tom Harrison House in Liverpool to hear more about how they provide veteran centred recovery programmes while working together with Op COURAGE, Op NOVA and the Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People programme. Find out more about the services available here https://lnkd.in/ejJjZ5GA

We have provided £700,000 to 11 outstanding projects under the Veterans’ Career Development Fund. Delivering qualifications and training to veterans and their families in communities across the country, helping them secure and progress within stable, sustainable employment. The projects are: ✈️ Wings for Warriors (UK) (Flight school for WIS Veterans) - training Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS)veterans to become professional pilots. 📖 University of Hull (Hull Veterans Career Transition Accelerator) - career transition accelerator for veterans and their families. ⚽️ Burnley FC in the Community (Beyond the Barracks) - employability support for veterans and their families. 🚜 Highground Projects Ltd (Ladies Into Land) - helping female veterans into the land-based sector. 👥 Hull FC Community Foundation (Set of Six) - empowering veterans aged 50+ and their families to re-enter the workforce. 🚚 Veterans into Logistics (Holistic HGV Pathway into Employment) - HGV driver training, especially for Early Service Leavers, veterans struggling with underutilisation of their skills, and those facing barriers due to convictions. 📒 RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries) (Lifeworks Families) - employability training and support for spouses, partners and families of veterans. 🪖 RMA - The Royal Marines Charity (Early Service Leavers Support )- providing targeted and bespoke transition and training support. 👩💼 Recruit for Spouses Academy C.I.C (Leadership Programme for Female Veterans) - supporting female veterans in their transition to civilian careers through a bespoke leadership career coaching. 📚 Coleg Penybont | Bridgend College (T.E.A.C.H programme) - Career Development and Health Wellbeing Education programme offering a pathway into education, training and assessing roles. 🐕 BRAVEHOUND (Veteran Dog Trainer Project) - developing new dog trainer skills, including City and Guilds qualifications.