Projects we have funded

A development and employability programme, plus evaluation, tailored to the needs of a specific cohort who require additional, specialist assistance transition to civilian life.

Initially a 3- year project to generate a comprehensive understanding of Northern Ireland that would be used by policy makers and service deliverers across the sector. The mental health element was split out and awarded under the MHRP 3 months later, entitled, 'Mental Health Needs of the Hidden Veteran Community in Northern Ireland’. These two projects became joined in terms of work packages in February 2017 under what is now known as the Northern Ireland Veteran Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS).

A grant (£​210,859) to help ex-servicemen and women make a successful transition back to civilian life. The Project identified gaps in the cultural differences between military and civilian life. An additional grant of £​21,681 was awarded in June 2015 for the dissemination of the original project.

A grant was awarded to the Institute for Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice, based at Queen’s University to research how counter-insurgency warfare experiences impact on the transition of land-based personnel.

A pilot project to provide additional support through transition for those veterans settling in the London area, the evaluation of which was carried out by Cordis Bright.

A pilot project in Wiltshire delivering online support for carers in the Armed Forces Community caring for those with mental health problems.

Research carried out by Professor Edgar Jones and his team about the transition into civilian life following military service.

A grant to fund a piece of research about transition from military to civilian life from the perspective of the family.

Research into the efficacy of the type of support offered by Veterans Outreach Support in Portsmouth.

A pilot project offering support for those veterans settling in Northeast England with mental health issues following transition. Read the launch press release. The pilot project concluded in 2016 with an independent evaluation.