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To our Registered Hub Users, Thank you for being part of the VFR Hub. We’re writing to let you know that as of 12th August, the VFR Hub will transfer over …
Keyword: Research
Research animation now available to view
Our new research animation is now available to view. This animation provides an accessible introduction to conducting research with veterans and their families. It completes our collection of summaries of …
Snapshot Housing
This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people and families. The Snapshot sets out policy responses and current structures …
Snapshot Housing Bullets
This bullets summary provides key points from the Snapshot Housing, which summarises key themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people …
Engaging Stakeholders in Identifying Access Research Priorities for the Department of Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Access Research Consortium (VARC), a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consortium of Research focused on access to healthcare, has been funded by VA’s Health Services Research and Development …
Call for articles: perspectives on healing and repairing moral injury
The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) is seeking articles that describe approaches to prevent, mitigate, and treat moral injury among military members, Veterans, and their families for publication in …
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Mental Health Bullets
This Bullets summary provides key points from Snapshot Mental Health, which summarises key themes and issues relating to mental health among the UK Armed Forces. This summary has been updated …
Snapshot Mental Health
This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to what we know about, and how we take care of, the mental health of veterans and the wider Armed Forces population in …
A systematic review of posttraumatic stress and resilience trajectories: Identifying predictors for future treatment of veterans and service members.
This study reviews existing literature on post traumatic stress symptoms and post traumatic stress resilience. The findings of the review are discussed and implications for the research and treatment of …
Shannon’s ETS (Expiration of Term of Service) Experience: How Engaging with Veterans Informs Researchers and Shapes Practice
This paper shares the experiences of one veteran as they transitioned to civilian life. More widely, the paper considers the impact of engaging with veterans on research and how this …
UK Veterans Family Study Participant Recruitment
The UKFVS is seeking to explore the psychosocial determinants of mental health and well-being in the family members of those who have served in the UK Armed Forces. Specifically, the …
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Research to support women veterans’ mental health
A new research study will look at how to support better the mental health of women veterans. Only 6% of female veterans currently access support via the NHS veterans mental …
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Participants wanted for research into moral injury
Shane Sweeney, a Clinical Psychology student, is investigating the effects of Moral Injury caused by both state and non-state political violence in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The aim of …
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Commonwealth veterans and family members wanted for research
Are you a commonwealth veteran or family member? If you would like to be involved in a new research project, please watch this video to learn about the project and …
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Bringing the Homefront to the Forefront: UK perspectives on critical research with military spouses
On the 9th of July 2021, the Rethinking Military Spouses: Critical Research Group hosted a webinar titled ‘Bringing the Homefront to the Forefront: UK Perspectives on Critical Research with Military …
CIMVHR Virtual Forum 2021
The CIMVHR Virtual Forum starts this week on the 29th September. This Forum boasts an impressive selection of speakers, giving you an excellent opportunity to hear from experts in the …
New FiMT RC Bulletin Out Now
The seventh edition of the Bulletin is now available to read. You can now subscribe to the Bulletin and updates from the FiMT Research Centre. The Bulletin provides you with …
Participants wanted for research into mental ill-health and colour associations
This research is looking to see whether correlations exist between colour preference, colour associations, and a tendency for mental ill-health in the general, armed forces, and clinical population. Many veterans …
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Participants wanted for research into transition experiences in Scotland
Participants Wanted! Are you an Armed Forces Veteran who relocated to Scotland in the last 10 years or are you thinking about relocating? If so, we want to hear from …
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Participants wanted for research into veterans’ post-military job satisfaction
Mike Bates is studying an MSc in Organisational and Business Psychology at Kingston University London. “I am conducting research for my master’s dissertation, for which I will be exploring what …
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Participant Recruitment – Working Lives of Women Veterans
Doctoral researcher Andreana Glendinning is recruiting participants for her research into the working lives of women veterans. “I am a doctoral researcher in the Institute of Employment Research (IER) at …
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Out Now – Mental Health Animation
This short animation outlines key facts and figures related to mental health for the UK’s Armed Forces community, including veterans and their families. The video serves as an introduction to …
Job opportunity for a PDRA – Ephemera & Writing about War in Britain
A post doctoral research assistant is sought to work on the AHRC-funded project ‘Ephemera and Writing about War in Britain, 1914 to the Present’. Job reference: P77108 Date posted: 22/07/2021 …
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CIMVHR Research Job Opportunity
The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research is pleased to announce a new research opportunity. The Institute is seeking a researcher or research team from a member university …
Help shape the support for spouses and partners of UK veterans with Service-related mental health problems
Are you a partner of a UK Armed Forces’ veteran who is a mental health service user? We want to hear about your experiences. You can help shape the support …
New Study into Naval Children’s Use of Social Media Currently Recruiting Participants
Anglia Ruskin University’s Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research (VFI) is looking for recent leavers from the Naval service (within the last 12 months), and either current or …
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We Also Served Research Report Launch
The Confederation of Service Charities Female Veteran Cluster, in conjunction with the Veterans and Families institute for Military Social Research (VFI) Anglia Ruskin, would like to invite you to the …
Participants wanted for UK research study on mindfulness for stress in veterans
Exploring the experiences of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention among British Armed Forces Veterans: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis This qualitative research study aims to explore the subjective experiences of British …
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Journal of Veterans Studies
We have recently finished uploading the complete catalogue of research articles from the Journal of Veterans Studies (JVS) onto the Hub. This relatively new journal explores but is not limited …
Mental health professionals wanted for research on working with veterans living with PTSD
This research is being conducted by Chloe Walsh who is completing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University. “I am conducting interviews as part of a research study …
Spouses/Partners Wanted to Take Part in Research Project
Who is doing the research and why · Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has commissioned QinetiQ, Warwick Institute for Employment Research (IER) and RFEA: The Forces Employment Charity, to undertake …
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Participants wanted for research project on being ‘married to the military’
Please click here if you would like more information about participating in this research. You are also welcome to email conflictandintimacy@gmail.com for more information.
FiMT Research Centre and VFR Hub Survey 2021
We would be grateful if you could spare five minutes and complete our short survey, to help us continue to improve and enhance our work within the FiMT Research Centre …
Opportunity for UK-Based Research Fellow to Work on ‘Stories in Transition’ Project
This opportunity is to work on an AHRC-funded project with researchers based at Anglia Ruskin University. The project is ‘Stories in Transition: Examining the role of arts, culture and sport …
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Moral injury and the need to carry out ethically responsible research
This review is a response to the rapid expansion in moral injury research. The review details the potential risks to participants who take part in moral injury research and how …
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COVID-19: Impact on the health and wellbeing of ex-serving personnel (Veterans-CHECK) protocol paper
This is a preprint of a study into the impact that COVID-19 has had on the health and well being of veterans. The participants for this study are a subgroup …
Participant Recruitment for the Drinks:Ration Study
The Drinks:Ration app has been designed to help Armed Forces personnel monitor and manage alcohol consumption. A Randomised Controlled Trial of Drinks:Ration has been designed to test and improve the …
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Request for Expressions of Interest: Impact of the Armed Forces Covenant
The Forces in Mind Trust have released a request for expressions of interest for research ideas around “Our Community, Our Covenant 3: Examining the impact of the Armed Forces Covenant.” …
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Resources for Medical and Health Researchers
The Royal College of Physicians have made available a website of information and resources for those wanting to develop their skills in medical and healthcare research. Although not solely aimed …
Using thematic analysis in psychology
This paper outlines what thematic analysis is, including in relation to other qualitative methods that search for themes and patterns, and in relation to different epistemological and ontological positions.
Validity and Reliability Issues in Elite Interviewing
This paper discusses the art of interviewing and what interviewers need to consider when conducting interviews, to ensure data collected is valid and reliable.
How military research can improve the lives of first responders and their families
Popular culture often depicts Public Safety Personnel such as firefighters, paramedics and military personnel as hero-like figures whose job is to keep others safe. And yet behind the uniform and …
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PTSD Experimental Treatment Trial (PETT) – recruiting UK-wide
The PETT will compare two talking therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in UK military veterans. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can affect …
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RealRisk – make sense of your research stats
RealRisk is a resource from the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge. It is suitable for anyone working to communicate research findings from the …
Moral Injury Research
The King’s Centre for Military Mental Health (KCMHR) have produced an excellent short video which explains the concept of moral injury. The release of this video is in conjunction with …
Call for Papers: Veteran Politics and Memory – A Global Perspective
CfP for a conference from the Department of History, University of Warwick – 16 to 17 April 2021 From the fields of Gettysburg to the beaches of Normandy, the participation and …
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Research participants wanted – how do partners of veterans navigate veteran transition to civilian life?
Participant Information Sheet Further information for professionals
Participants needed for study on financial well-being
Participants are needed for a qualitative study on the financial well-being of survivors who married, or entered into a common-law relationship, with a Veteran aged 60+. This study will form …
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Vacancy for Research Fellow – Queen’s University, Belfast
University Belfast – School of Psychology Vacancy for a: Research Fellow – Psychosocial Determinants Location: Belfast Salary: £33,797 to £35,845 per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed On: …
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Forces in Mind Trust 2019 Impact Report
This report details the impact of FiMT-funded research and projects for the benefit of the Armed Forces community, including case studies to demonstrate impact.
Veteran Mental Health Research
Rachel Marrow (@rachelmarrow1 and on FB PTSD Green Research) from the University of Essex is seeking participants for her research into the mental health of veterans. More information on the research …
Qualitative Research – Free Webinar Tomorrow 18/6
Rapid qualitative evidence synthesis: balancing rigour with speed 12-1 pm, Thursday 18th June Since late 2019, the research community has responded with speed in an effort to contribute to the …
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Veterans in Custody, their Families and Children: a needs assessment
Sara Rattenbury reports, in Issue 16 (June 2020) of Probation Quarterly, on a recent research study by Barnardo’s National Information Centre on Children of Offenders (NICCO). Barnardo’s has over 30 …
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Research Evidence for Real Life
The FiMT Research Centre is featured in the latest Summer 2020 edition of the RAF Families Federation magazine, Envoy. The article featured explores how research can be relevant outside of …
Scholarships – Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research
The 2020 application process is now open for Canadian research students to apply for the following scholarships and an award: Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research Awarded …
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Call for Research Participants – Combat Injury and Appearance
Researchers at the University of the West of England would like to understand what it is like for veterans who have had a combat-injury that resulted in a change to …
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New Hub Tag: “working with veterans and families”
The VFR Hub’s research repository is searchable in various ways. One way is through the use of tags and key word searches. A new key word phrase has been applied …
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Research update from the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
The latest summary of the latest research news prepared for the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) is now available. Click here to read.
How veterans use the railways
The Rail Delivery Group is keen to hear from as many veterans as possible regarding how they use the railways. Please see their request below and share amongst your networks …
JMVFH innovation around academic publishing in response to COVID-19
The Journal of Military, Veterans and Family Health is offering a rare opportunity for its readers to view upcoming research and follow it through a rapid and rigorous process from …
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Studies tackle who joins the US military and why, but their findings aren’t what many assume
Ever since the U.S. military became an all-volunteer force, a preconception has existed among many Americans that those who choose to join the armed services do so because they have no other …
FiMT Research Centre Bulletin
The new edition of the Bulletin is now available to read. You can also subscribe to the Bulletin and receive the next edition direct to your inbox. The Bulletin shares …
CIMVHR – New Funding Opportunity
CIMVHR is pleased to announce a new research opportunity. The Institute is seeking a researcher or research team from one of our member universities to conduct the following research project: …
Research Fellow Job Opportunity – Join FiMT Research Centre
The FiMT Research Centre is recruiting a research fellow to join the team based at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to research-related work …
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Participate in UCL Research – Veteran Fathers’ Health Survey
The Centre for Veterans’ Health at King Edward Vii’s Hospital in London is carrying out research into the relationship between the mental health of veteran fathers and the mental health …
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A Needs Assessment of Veterans in Custody, their Families & Children
In 2018, Barnardo’s NICCO (National Information Centre for Children of Offenders) was funded by Forces in Mind Trust to conduct a needs assessment of veterans in custody, their families and …
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Launch of New Hub Feature
Registered users of the Hub can now save and subscribe to searches of articles and reports in the Hub’s Research Repository. Subscribing means users will receive an email alert when …
Not another Survey! Why Should I participate?
This post was written by Jim McDermott for the VFR Hub. The post is written as a conversation between a researcher and potential participant, exploring the reasons why people should …
US Million Veterans Program is Now Open for Online Enrolment
Veterans across America now have the ability to join the Million Veterans Program research project online. Launched in 2011, the national voluntary research initiative enables former military personnel to share …
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Bookish Suggestions
We would like to build up a collection of suggestions from the Hub’s user community on recommended books to read. Suggestions should be related in some way to themes/topics that …
The Fore. Substantiating the Fore’s Approach: Performance of the Pilot Portfolio Relative to a Control Group
This report evaluates The Fore’s approach in providing development grants and business skills to charities and social enterprises.
JSP 536 – Ministry of Defence Policy for Research Involving Human Participants
This Joint Service Publication (JSP) details the MOD’s process for the assessment and approval of research protocols involving human participants. It provides instructions and guidance for all involved in sponsoring, funding, …
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VFR Hub September 2019 Bulletin
The new format Bulletin from the VFR Hub and FiMT Research Centre is now available to view. The Bulletin aims to provide up to date information on issues relevant to all …
WriteForYour.Life New Blog Post
Beyond being the best: Educating for narrative repair in transition from British Army to ‘Civvy Street’ This is an extract from Graham Cable’s latest post on his blog WriteForYour.Life, which …
Conference – ‘War and Peace in the Age of Napoleon’
A two-day international conference ‘War and Peace in the Age of Napoleon’ is due to be held at King’s College, London on the 13th and 14th September. The event will …
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WWII – Brits, Americans and Russians All Believe They ‘Won’ WWII, Research Finds
A new survey suggests Britons, Americans and Russians suffer from ‘national narcissism’ when crediting the victory. New research points toward a ‘national narcissism’, as citizens of the Second World War’s …
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Want to start your career in research?
A position as a research assistant on a project can be a great way to gain experience and launch your academic career. Swansea University (UK) is advertising for a research …
Find the Research Snapshot For You Here
The VFR Hub has a growing collection of Snapshots, Bullets and animations that explore themes and topics relevant to the UK Armed Forces Community, including veterans and their families. This …
Research – veteran fathers’ mental health and the mental health of their children
Research into veteran fathers’ mental health and the mental health of their children – we need your help! The Centre for Veterans’ Health at King Edward Vii’s Hospital in London …
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Snapshot Military Families
Snapshot Military Families and the Bullets summary have been published on the Hub today. All Snapshots and Bullets summaries published so far are available on the Research Summaries page. Snapshots …
Forces in Mind Trust 2018 Impact Report
This report gives an overview of the activities of the Forces in Mind Trust and is a useful document for those wanting to gain an overview of some of the …
UK’s Scar Free Foundation Centre for Conflict Wound Research Goes Live
The Scar Free Foundation Centre for Conflict Wound Research at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), is a partnership with the University of Birmingham (UoB), the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR, …
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The VFR Hub Welcomes your Feedback and Participation
The Veterans & Families Research Hub is built to serve the needs of the broadest range of users, including academics and researchers, policy makers, statutory and voluntary service providers, the …
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Expanding Research Themes and Topics on the Hub
It is important for the VFR Hub to keep updated with all newly released research and reports that relate in some way to veterans and their families. For example, we …
Call for Papers: The Voice of the Veteran as Researcher
This November King’s College, London, will be hosting an event to “bring together a cohort of ex-military researchers to reflect upon what it is like to transverse the military-academic divide, and …
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Reasons for Nonresponse on U.S. Navy Surveys: A Closer Look
This paper explores the reasons why people do not complete surveys administered by the U.S. Navy.
Methodological issues in Navy Surveys
This paper explores the issues involved in carrying out surveys and the problems associated with using surveys to determine accurate rates of sexual harassment and pregnancy in the Navy.
Snapshot Physical Health
Snapshot Physical Health and the Bullets summary have been published on the Hub today. All Snapshots and Bullets summaries published so far are available on the Research Summaries page. Snapshots …
Physical Health Bullets
This Bullets summary provides key points from Snapshot Physical Health, which summarises key themes and issues relating to physical health among UK serving personnel, veterans and their families.
Fact Sheet ‘Netherlands Veterans’ Institute’
This fact sheet explains the policy decisions and founding ideas underpinning the Netherlands Veterans’ Institute.
The Needless Complexity of Academic Writing
The idea that writing should be clear, concise, and low-jargon isn’t a new one—and it isn’t limited to government agencies, of course. The problem of needlessly complex writing—sometimes referred to …
Looking for a New UK-Based Career Opportunity?
The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre is advertising for the new position of Engagement & Evaluation Manager, to be based in Chelmsford, Essex. The Research Centre provides decision makers and …
Veterans sought for new UK project
Poppyscotland is on the lookout for veterans from every conflict since 1939 for an ambitious new project that will capture their stories. The Veterans’ Voices project, which is being funded …
HALO Survey Recruiting Participants – Armed Forces Personnel Wellbeing
The HALO (Helping Armed forces Loved Ones) Survey engages with friends and family members of armed forces personnel who might be concerned about their loved one’s wellbeing and behaviour. Friends …
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IMAGINE ‘Moral Injury’ research study – recruiting now
King’s College London is running a research project that looks at how challenging experiences during military service can impact wellbeing. Taking part involves completing a survey which takes around 15 minutes …
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Exploring Employment Outcomes Of Ex-Service Personnel
Pathfinder Magazine reports that Forces in Mind Trust has awarded funds of £183, 930 to the King’s Centre for Military Health Research to undertake a two-year study to examine employment and …
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Beyond Being the Best: Educating for Narrative Repair in Transition from British Army to ‘Civvy Street’
Graham Cable blogs at Writeforyour.life and has recently put up a new post which he describes as “an extract from the current version of my intro to my doctorate in education (EdD) …
Research – Getting Veterans to Talk
New Hub Moderator Jim McDermott shares with us his ideas on conducting research with veterans… Jim outlines eight key areas to think about when you plan to conduct research and …
New report from Forces in Mind Trust calls for increased awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant in the UK
Less than a quarter (24%) of British organisations have heard of the Armed Forces Covenant and only 8% have signed it, according to report A new report titled ‘Benefit not …
Report To Study Support For Service Families
A new study that will assess the support available to military families including spouses, partners, and children, has been commissioned by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson… The report will be authored …
Research into Veteran Populations
Often, it is appropriate for research into veterans’ experiences to be qualitative and include smaller sample sizes. There is a growing body of knowledge that recognises the value of this …
Medical Journal Reports On Loneliness in UK Veterans
Veterans are experiencing loneliness and social isolation according to a large study published in the journal Occupational Medicine… The researchers analysed 17 peer reviewed research papers and found that loneliness …
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VFR Hub Working With UK’s RAF Families Federation
The VFR Hub has worked with the RAF Families Federation to make available the Families Federation reports to the Hub’s international audience. Entries for the Federation’s body of reports are …
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Looking for an overview of key themes in relation to the UK Armed Forces? Read Snapshots
The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre has thus far produced three Snapshots and Bullets (with collaborative efforts from the Centre for Housing Policy and The Royal British Legion). Snapshots are …
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Snapshot Criminal Justice System Bullets
This Bullets summary provides key points from the Snapshot Criminal Justice System, which summarises key themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including …
Participate in the Imagine Study – King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR)
KCMHR is conducting the Imagine Study to find out how challenging military experiences affect UK Service Members and Veterans. The study’s website states, “[w]e are particularly interested in hearing about …
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Over 50’s Research Project with the Officers’ Association
The Officers’ Association (OA) is running a research project with FiMT to investigate the employment challenges and barriers faced by Servicemen and Servicewomen of all ranks aged 50 or over …
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Self-employment and the Armed Forces Community
The Institute for Employment Research at the University of Warwick, QinetiQ and X-Forces Enterprise were commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust to understand what more could be done to support …
Health and Wellbeing of Military Veterans in Northern Ireland
Researchers, led by Professor Cherie Armour in the School of Psychology at Ulster University, are interested in finding out more about the health and well-being of military veterans living in …
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Snapshot Employment Bullets
This Bullets summary provides key points from the Employment Snapshot, which summarises key themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people …
Would you like to work for a military charity? Do you have research experience?
The RAF Benevolent Fund is currently advertising for several positions. The RAF Benevolent Fund offers many opportunities to work, develop and thrive in a number of various specialisations with an overall …
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Resisting decline? Narratives of independence among aging limbless veterans
This paper explores how aging intersects with disability and the military legacy. The discussion takes its lead from data obtained through interviews with older military veterans who had lost a …
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YouGov awarded funds to explore public perception of ex-Service personnel
Forces in Mind Trust has commissioned YouGov to explore the public perceptions of ex-Service personnel and to understand what influences people’s opinions. Researchers will hold four group sessions with the …
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Do You Want to Work in Veterans Research?
The University of Stirling are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Fellow to work on a study entitled ‘Working Together: improving housing outcomes for the ex-Forces community’. …
Ulster University study first ever to look at public attitudes towards the UK Armed Forces
Attitudes of the people of Northern Ireland towards current and former UK Armed Forces personnel have been revealed for the first time in a report released this week, titled ‘Public Attitudes …
New research reveals Counter-Insurgency Warfare veterans require more specific transition support
A new report, funded by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), was released today, Thursday 14th June, and has revealed that ex-Service personnel who participated in counter-insurgency (COIN) warfare have …
Researcher Journeys: Encountering Children in Conflict Zones
Researcher Dr Michelle Jones, of the Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre and Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research (VFI), has launched a new research blog, to document …
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FiMT Research Request for Expressions of Interest
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has issued a request for expressions of interest (REOI) to conduct research to understand the transition to civilian life for ex-Service personnel with physical conditions …
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Request for Expressions of Interest
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has issued a request for expressions of interest (REOI) to conduct research on the transition into employment on leaving the UK Armed Forces for Senior …
Ex-Service personnel more likely to claim disability benefits long-term than unemployment benefits
Recently released Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) funded research reveals that while nearly a quarter of ex-Service personnel receive unemployment benefit at some point after leaving the Armed Forces, most usage …
Cobseo’s statement in response to Lord Ashcroft stepping down from the Veterans’ Transition role
General Sir John McColl, KCB, CBE, DSO, Executive Chairman of Cobseo, The Confederation of Service Charities said: ‘Lord Ashcroft has made a significant impact on Veterans transition since his appointment …
FiMT Statement in Response to Lord Ashcroft stepping down from Veterans’ Transition Role
Reacting to Lord Ashcroft’s decision to step down as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Veterans’ Transition, Air Vice-Marshal Ray Lock, Chief Executive of the Forces in Mind Trust has said: …
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Lord Ashcroft: My pride at working for our military veterans over the past six years
Lord Ashcroft has announced he is stepping down as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Veterans’ Transition. I have announced today that, after nearly six years in the role, I …
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On Military Memoirs. Soldier-authors, publishers, plots and motives
This thesis is a mixed-method study into military Afghanistan autobiographies from the US, UK, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands published between 2001 and 2010. Although there are quite a few …
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Injured ex-Service personnel should not face benefit sanctions, report finds
Ex-Service personnel with service-related physical or mental health injuries should not have benefit sanctions imposed by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), say researchers of a Forces in Mind …
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Research on Military and Military Veteran Families
This summary details a study that carried out research into the population of members and families of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The study sought to inform the Veterans Affairs …
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Conference Poster – Military veteran engagement with mental health and wellbeing services: a qualitative study of the role of the peer support worker
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 ‘Veterans’ Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement’ conference, which was organised and hosted by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research and funded by Forces …
Conference Poster: No More Nightmares – Testing a novel intervention for UK Veterans
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 ‘Veterans’ Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement’ conference, which was organised and hosted by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research and funded by Forces …
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Conference Poster – Exploring the effectiveness of community based drop in service for veterans: A Realist Evaluation
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 ‘Veterans’ Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement’ conference, which was organised and hosted by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research and funded by Forces …
Conference Poster – Healthy Workers and Less Healthy Leavers: A model for understanding the health of Early Service Leavers
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 ‘Veterans’ Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement’ conference, which was organised and hosted by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research and funded by Forces …
AFF survey explores the impact of an overseas posting on Army families
Are you part of the Armed Forces… Has your Army family been posted overseas in the last three years? Have you returned to the UK after an overseas posting? The …
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Help for Heroes fund Stoll to help rebuild the lives of wounded London veterans
Military charity Help for Heroes is providing a grant of £246,000 to Stoll, the leading provider of supported housing to Veterans, to enable more wounded, injured and sick veterans living …
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OA Receives Grant to Research the Transition Challenges of Service Leavers Aged 50 Plus
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £115K to the OA, to identify the transition challenges and barriers that all ranks of Service leavers aged 50 plus face when entering …
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New FiMT Award: seAp awarded funds to evaluate their Military Advocacy Service
Forces in Mind Trust has awarded funds of £126,872 to seAp, a charity that provides free advocacy services, to conduct a three-year evaluation of their Military Advocacy Service. Initially a …
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New FiMT Research Award: Officers’ Association to research the transition challenges of Service leavers aged 50 plus
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £115,122 to the Officers’ Association, to identify the transition challenges and barriers that all ranks of Service leavers aged 50 plus face when …
New Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Website
The FiMT Research Centre is a UK-based facility for easy access to UK and international research on veterans and their families. This Research Centre offers research support, outputs and also …
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Accommodation for Single Veterans: Developing Housing and Support Pathways
This research report focuses on the housing pathways of single veterans, and the role of the veteran accommodation sector within these pathways. It examines the housing pathways of single veterans …
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New Forces in Mind Trust Award: University of Liverpool and King’s College London to research help seeking for alcohol and mental health comorbidity in the Armed Forces
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded funds of £154,198.23 to the University of Liverpool and King’s College London, to conduct a 15-month study into understanding which ex-Service personnel are …
Positive Response to VFR Hub from the Clearinghouse
“VFR Hub a Great Resource for Veteran Community” The Veterans and Families Research Hub (VFR Hub) is an interactive web portal and search engine for publicly-available research materials, representing a …
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News Research Funded: Impact of Participation in the Invictus Games
Forces in Mind Trust is delighted to award a grant of £183,500 to the Invictus Games Foundation, to explore the long-term impact of sport participation through an examination of the …
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Burton Addiction Centre/Care after Combat Partnership
The well-being of former serving members of the Armed Forces has been at the centre of policy and research for some time. There is evidence from clinical practice and academic …
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Forces In Mind Trust Celebrates Significant Milestone
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), a grant awarding body with the aim of enabling all ex-Service personnel and their families to have a successful and sustainable transition to civilian life, …
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Research news: funding awarded to research negative transition from the Armed Forces
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £179,848 to Queen’s University Belfast to conduct a three-year, UK-wide study of the experiences of ex-Service personnel who have had an adverse transition …
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The Use of Self as a Research Tool
This book chapter considers the emotional experiences of British servicemen’s wives, whose repeated relocation, especially when accompanying serving personnel to foreign postings, involves sustaining numerous personal losses.
Ulster University Research Calls for Increased Support for Northern Ireland Veterans
A landmark report from Ulster University on veterans’ services in Northern Ireland has called for increased support for veterans and their families. This is the second in a series of …
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Making Military Families in Canada a Research Priority
This article calls for greater research effort on the topic of Canadian military families.