Her Ground: Creating safe spaces in Lyngford Park
Details co-created approaches in Somerset, showing how arts-led and green-space activities build community capacity and shape inclusive places. It offers practical steps, templates and evidence to support arts, culture & heritage with links to community spaces and places.
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.
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.
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.
MOD – Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024
National achievements and commitments; useful context for Somerset AFC partnership planning and VCFSE engagement.
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.
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.
Cats Protection – Community Neutering Outreach Report (2021)
People-centred neutering model addressing barriers, partnership working and behaviour-change to improve cat welfare in priority communities.
Wild Trout Trust – River Axe advisory visit report (Kingfisher Common, Wookey) July 2024
Somerset river habitat audit with recommendations for riparian management; useful for fisheries, land managers and community groups.
TrustLaw – Data protection: a guide for charities and NGOs (Nov 2024)
Plain‑English UK GDPR explainer for charities (roles, lawful bases, DPIAs, breaches); handy as a board/manager primer.