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

What the Armed Forces Covenant means for you

This video looks at the groups that make up the UK Armed Forces community living in Worcestershire. It explains Worcestershire’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and recognises the important contribution our Armed Forces make to the nation. 

Worcestershire has a proud association to the Armed Forces. As well as a Serving population, we have over 21,000 veterans living in the county with family members. The video goes into more demographic detail.

Armed Forces champions

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

• Cllr Richard Morris, Worcestershire County Council (Chairman of Worcestershire's Armed Forces Covenant Partnership)
• Cllr Peter Whittaker, Bromsgrove District Council 
• Cllr Natalie McVey, Malvern Hills District Council 
• Cllr Sharon Harvey, Redditch Borough Council
• Cllr Rob Adams, Wychavon District Council
• Cllr Kevin Gale and Cllr Alan Sutton, Wyre Forest District Council 
• Cllr Pat Agar, Worcester City Council