A new study (Examining the financial stability of UK military families) from RAND Europe, with support from the Army Families Federation, shows that military Service presents unique financial benefits…
In March 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) launched an independent review of veteran welfare services overseen by the UK government. The review aimed to ev…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…
From 1967 to 2000, a policy banned LGBT people from joining or continuing Service in the UK Armed Forces. Anyone suspected of being LGBT could be subjected to invasive investigations and discharge fro…
A new study (“Suicide after leaving the UK Armed Forces 1996–2018: a cohort study”) by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH), based at The University…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…
It has been 10 months since we commenced running the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community and over that time a lot has happened! We wanted to share a brief update on what we have been …
Anger is the elephant in the room when it comes to understanding the mental health of Service members and ex-Service members. Such is the premise of a new editorial published in the Journal of Anxiety…
Alcohol Awareness Week ran from July 3rd to July 7th 2023 in the UK, offering an opportunity to think and talk openly about alcohol harm across different communities. During this week, we shared key e…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…
Until recently, only limited research, policy, and practical attention had been paid to the experiences and support needs of ex-Servicewomen. In the past six months, however, we have seen three exciti…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our new series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations fo…
