News & Policy

New research, funded by FiMT, sheds light on the widely unknown concept of moral injury.

An interim report published by the University of Central Lancashire and the University of Salford examines the journey for Service leavers with a physical condition or injury as they transition out of the Armed Forces and into civilian life. 

Participation in sports recovery via the Invictus Games has been shown to have a significant short- and long-term positive impact on the recovery journey of international wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans.

The experience and skillset of SNCOs are often misunderstood and under-valued in the civilian labour market, according to a new report published today by FiMT.

FiMT has awarded £45,000 to King’s College London to continue its sponsorship of the King’s Centre for Military Health Research Veterans’ Mental Health Conference (VMHC) for three years from 2021 to 2023.

FiMT has awarded £299,150 to the University of Salford, working in collaboration with the University of York and University of Central Lancashire, to conduct a three-year study on the experiences of veterans and their families as they navigate the benefits system.

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.