Document Category: Armed Forces
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| NHS ICB report – Armed Forces – A Collaborative Approach | A report from NHS Somerset (Integrated Care Board) that outlines the collaborative working happening in Somerset to support the veteran community. | Armed Forces, County-Wide | armed-forces county-wide service-themes geography | case-study | ||
| BMJ Military Health – Evaluation of NHS England ‘Op COURAGE’ High Intensity Service | Mixed‑methods evaluation showing reductions in depression, anxiety and PTSD; highlights value of integrated veteran staff and social support. | Armed Forces, Mental Health and Wellbeing, UK | armed-forces mental-health-and-wellbeing uk service-themes geography | guidance-document research-paper social-impact-report | ||
| LGA – Delivering the Armed Forces Covenant Locally (2019) | Ten council case studies; practical learning on governance, pathways and commissioning to support local Armed Forces communities. | Armed Forces, County-Wide, Out of County, UK | armed-forces county-wide out-of-county uk service-themes geography | case-study guidance-document national-review | ||
| Bristol City Council – Armed Forces Community Covenant (2025) | Local authority policy commitment under Armed Forces Act 2021; principles, duties and fair access for the Armed Forces community. | Armed Forces, Out of County | armed-forces out-of-county service-themes geography | case-study guidance-document | ||
| MOD – Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 | National achievements and commitments; useful context for Somerset AFC partnership planning and VCFSE engagement. | Armed Forces, UK | armed-forces uk service-themes geography | annual-report consultation-document guidance-document | ||
| NHS Somerset – Meeting the needs of the Armed Forces community (Mar 2024) | Lived‑experience insights and recommendations on healthcare access for serving families, veterans and reservists in Somerset. | Armed Forces, County-Wide | armed-forces county-wide service-themes geography | consultation-document guidance-document | ||
| Somerset Council – Annual Report of the Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership (Sep 2024) | Council progress update, governance/Officer Champions, and duty context across housing, health and education relevant to the Armed Forces community. | Armed Forces, County-Wide, Housing | armed-forces county-wide housing service-themes geography | annual-report | ||
| Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership – Quarterly Update (Aug 2025) | Round‑up of national and local developments, funding and events for the Armed Forces community, including partnership opportunities for groups. | Armed Forces, Community Development, County-Wide | armed-forces community-development county-wide service-themes geography | policy-brief | ||
| Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership – Annual Report (Dec 2025) | Updates on Somerset’s Armed Forces Covenant delivery, champions, and statutory duty changes, plus local initiatives and hubs that charities can link with. | Armed Forces, Community Cohesion, County-Wide | armed-forces community-cohesion county-wide service-themes geography | annual-report | ||
| NHS England – Veterans’ Mental Health TILS/CTS leaflet | Explains access routes and support via Transition, Intervention and Liaison (TILS) and Complex Treatment Service (CTS) including South West contacts. | Armed Forces, County-Wide | armed-forces county-wide service-themes geography | guidance-document |