Projects we have funded

A national review of Health Needs Assessments in collaboration with NHS England and Community Innovations Enterprise Ltd to ascertain what is known about Veterans’ mental health and related health needs within those assessments.

Sponsorship of the Working Together Award over a three year period, 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.

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

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.

The evaluation of an early intervention programme helping veterans who are arrested in Norfolk and Suffolk. The evaluation – which was carried out by Anglia Ruskin University – also included study of this cohort.

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

A pilot project, in partnership with Erskine, to run Shoulder to Shoulder, a mentoring programme in Scotland for veterans recovering from mental health issues and their immediate family members.

A small grant that enabled Cobseo to upgrade its existing website allowing greater functionality.

A grant award by FiMT enabled TRBL to double the survey size of a piece of its recently published Household Survey which was launched in November 2014.

A piece of research in to data sharing and usage among those organisations involved with the Armed Forces community (including public and third sectors). This research was carried out in the North East of England by the University of Newcastle and is due to be complete early in 2015. Read the report and the press release.