About the Worcestershire Armed Forces Covenant

About the Worcestershire Armed Forces Covenant

Ensuring those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.

Its two aims are that, recognising the unique obligations of, and sacrifices made by, the Armed Forces:

  • those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services
  • special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved

Armed Forces Covenant explainer

What is being done in Worcestershire?

Representatives from Armed Forces and Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, the Council, the 6 District Councils, together with many other organisations signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2012 on behalf of Worcestershire.

The Council helps coordinate Worcestershire’s Armed Forces Covenant Partnership, which brings together different groups to focus on key local needs. The partnership looks at an action plan to address important issues. These issues include:

  • housing
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • schools
  • employment and training
  • justice system

Worcestershire’s Armed Forces Covenant Partnership is chaired by County Councillor Richard Morris

Armed Forces champions

Each District Council has an elected Armed Forces Champion who acts as a positive focus for their local community:

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