Strategy for Veterans Families
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The strategy seeks to offer choice and f lexibility to allow personnel to serve their nation and raise a family at the same time. It will bring practical benefits for armed forces families. In developing the strategy, we have listened to families and been guided by the evidence of their lived experience to focus our attention on the key areas where families want additional support. These are reflected in the core workstreams and include healthcare, housing, education, and the ability for a partner to manage their career alongside the serviceperson. Balancing home life with the demand of service is critical to the success of the strategy.
Introduction by Lieutenant General James Swift, Chief of Defence People
In an era of increasing international competition, our armed forces continue to play a central role in protecting the interests of the United Kingdom at home and abroad. It is more vital than ever, therefore, that we recruit and retain the best people across the three services. I know from personal experience how crucial service families are in this equation. Life in the Armed Forces can be highly rewarding, but it can also make high demands of serving personnel, not least in terms of time commitment and physical risk.
These demands can place great strains on service families, but at the same time the support of a strong family unit can be the counterweight that every service person needs if they are to achieve balance in their professional and personal lives. It is critical therefore that we, in conjunction with our partners in the charitable sector and across government, develop increasingly family friendly policies. We need to ensure that our Armed Forces is an environment that is welcoming and attractive for families
These demands can place great strains on service families, but at the same time the support of a strong family unit can be the counterweight that every service person needs if they are to achieve balance in their professional and personal lives. It is critical therefore that we, in conjunction with our partners in the charitable sector and across government, develop increasingly family friendly policies. We need to ensure that our Armed Forces is an environment that is welcoming and attractive for families
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