Projects we have funded

A 3-year UK-wide study of the experiences of British ex-Service personnel who have undergone a ‘negative transition’ back into civilian life. Specifically, the research would look at those who have ended up homeless, in prison or under mental health supervision.

A commissioned project to explore the transition that female Service leavers make from the Armed Forces to civilian employment.

This year-long project was the first phase of a two-phase project. The first stage focused on assessing how engagement with, and by, families works, and where it could be improved. The findings from this first phase will include recommendations for a pilot project. The proposed pilot study would be the second phase.

While most UK Service leavers experience successful transitions to civilian life, some face challenges including ill health, unemployment, debt and homelessness. In 2016, the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) ran a consultation on Life Transitions that identified individual resilience as an important driver of successful transition. Building on this engagement, FiMT has commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the effect of Service leavers’ resilience on transition pathways and outcomes.

WWTW and the King’s Centre for Military Research are undertaking a 3-year evaluation of a number of the interventions WWTW provide for ex-Service personnel. This work has been fully funded by WWTW, and FiMT are providing a grant towards engaging participants in the research.

Understanding, supporting and serving the NI veterans’ community: a grant awarded by FiMT in partnership with the Northern Ireland Veterans Support Committee for a three year project in Northern Ireland.

Was awarded a grant of £175,800 to conduct an 18 month study to conduct a study exploring the experiences of those who have been discharged from the British Army for drug use.

A 3-year trial of a new service that utilises Restorative Engagement to help ex-Service personnel and their families to improve relationships, communication and family functioning.

An 18-month study to be carried out by Dr MacManus entitled ‘Domestic violence and abuse among military spouses and partners: impact of military life and culture, perceptions of support available and barriers to seeking help’.

A 3-year project to extend and develop the Armed Forces Charities project, including a fully redeveloped website (www.armedforcescharities.org), 6 themed reports, and an updated edition of the “Sector Insight” report.