The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise between the nation, the government and the Armed Forces community. It ensures that those who serve, and have served in the Armed Forces and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged by their service.
The community covenant signed by Cambridgeshire Local Authorities in 2011 is our commitment to our Armed Forces Community.
The Covenant covers all serving personnel, regular and reservists, and their families, as well as bereaved families, veterans and cadet adult volunteers.
The covenant promotes fair access to a wide range of services from:
- education
- housing
- health
- mental health
- employment
- transition
- family support
- criminal justice
- welfare
- community and support to tackle social isolation
Priority is given in some circumstances where someone has suffered injury due to service. But the covenant is fundamentally about giving parity to individuals, its key aim to remove disadvantage caused by service.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Board is tasked with administering the covenant in the county and Peterborough.
National direction is provided through the Ministerial Covenant Board and guidance issued by them under the ‘Our Community, Our Covenant’ paper.
Please email us if you require a higher resolution or printed version of any of the Armed Forces Covenant documents at covenant@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Employer Recognition Scheme Award
Both Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council work in close partnership on the Armed Forces Covenant agenda and, as such, have both achieved a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award from the Ministry of Defence.
Forces Connect app
Our Forces Connect app details all the local and national organisations that can advise, provide information and support on a variety of needs. You can download this on any smart device through your app store and it's completely free:
Details of national services and helpline support can be found on the Veterans Gateway.
Contacts
Lead Councillor:
Cllr Sebastian Kindersley
skindersley@hotmail.com
01767 651 982
Lead Council Officer:
Tommy Kelly
Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Coordinator
Thomas.kelly@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
