Kristina Fleuty – Veterans & Families Research Hub

Kristina Fleuty replied to the topic What are the UK's Councils doing to Support the Armed Forces Covenant? in the forum Relationships / Perception / Communication 6 days, 4 hours ago

Thanks for the update, Nick. Really useful information to share with us. Looking forward to the upcoming report!

With all this great work you are doing, Nick, my only thought is what could you possibly have up your sleeve to top this in the future?!?

Really enjoyed your conference in York the other week as well!
Kristina Fleuty‘s profile was updated 6 days, 4 hours ago
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, The Physical Health and Wellbeing of Veterans 2 weeks ago

Michael Almond, Professor of Veterans & Families Studies and wing commander, talks about the importance of the Armed Forces Covenant, and why it is essential NHS organisations ensure they are providing the best […]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, Why Is Armed Forces Day Celebrated in the UK And Do The Public Want To Thank The Services? 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why is Armed Forces Day celebrated and do the civilian public think Britain’s military should be thanked for their service in a national show of support?
Members of the public who live in areas where there is a s […]
Kristina Fleuty replied to the topic Publicise your research project in the forum Site Matters/Other 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hi all,

Natalie is a PhD student at Loughborough (UK University) and is conducting research into the use of feedback to improve lower limb amputee rehabilitation.

Natalie says, “I am currently recruiting male or female unilateral transtibial amputees (please see the attached poster for further information) to undertake one, five hour test…[Read more]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, ARMED FORCES DAY: What Is It And Why Do We Celebrate It? 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Armed Forces Day is a day for the public to come together with the UK military at events taking place right across the country, giving them an opportunity to personally thank the men and woman who currently se […]
Kristina Fleuty replied to the topic What are the UK's Councils doing to Support the Armed Forces Covenant? in the forum Relationships / Perception / Communication 3 weeks, 4 days ago

The South Yorkshire Armed Forces Covenant Project sought to map the AF community across their region.

Project report

First year impact available on the Hub detailing AF project and The Military Human training.

As part of the South Yorkshire Local Authorities Armed Forces project, York St John University runs ‘The Advantage’ suite of training…[Read more]
Kristina Fleuty replied to the topic What are the UK's Councils doing to Support the Armed Forces Covenant? in the forum Relationships / Perception / Communication 3 weeks, 4 days ago

London VAPC is active and running training on housing for veterans, which many London boroughs have already attended.

Does anyone have more information about the work of the London VAPC?
Kristina Fleuty replied to the topic What are the UK's Councils doing to Support the Armed Forces Covenant? in the forum Relationships / Perception / Communication 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Forces Connect South East…

Run training across the UK for council staff, to raise awareness of the Armed Forces Community.

Are innovating new ways of communicating, such as via the use of a mobile app.
Kristina Fleuty replied to the topic What are the UK's Councils doing to Support the Armed Forces Covenant? in the forum Relationships / Perception / Communication 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Forces Connect South West are in the process of launching their new outreach project, led by Wiltshire Council.

The Forces Connect South West Project is due to launch its outreach service on the 28th June. Ahead of this, the team, led by Wiltshire Council (UK), have launched the digital media they are using to both support and raise awareness of…[Read more]
Kristina Fleuty started the topic What are the UK's Councils doing to Support the Armed Forces Covenant? in the forum Relationships / Perception / Communication 3 weeks, 4 days ago

There are lots of examples around the UK of projects, spear-headed by local councils and Armed Forces Champions/Project Officers, that are aiming to fulfil commitment to upholding the Armed Forces Covenant, provide support for the Armed Forces Community and raise awareness, within both AF and civilian communities, of what good transition out of…[Read more]
Kristina Fleuty started the topic Snapshot Housing Animation in the forum Housing 4 weeks ago

Hi all,

Today the VFR Hub launches our first animation video, which outlines key facts and figures related to housing for the UK’s Armed Forces community. The video serves as an introduction to Snapshot Housing, which is a plain language summary of research and evidence relating to the UK Armed Forces and veteran community.

This video has been…[Read more]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, The VFR Hub Welcomes your Feedback and Participation 1 month ago

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 media and the […]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, Expanding Research Themes and Topics on the Hub 1 month ago

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 have recently included lots of new and […]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, Call for Papers: The Voice of the Veteran as Researcher 1 month, 1 week ago

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 to explore the […]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, UK Stories of D-Day Veterans 1 month, 1 week ago

In light of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings this week, various UK news outlets have highlighted the stories of World War II veterans and previewed the commemorations.

Click here to read more.

MOD […]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, UK’s Combat Stress Launches Mental Health Project with National Trust 1 month, 1 week ago

National Trust property Overbeck’s in Salcombe, Devon, has unveiled a new exhibition and garden trail in partnership with Combat Stress.
A former convalescence home during the First World War, Overbeck’s is wor […]
Kristina Fleuty wrote a new post, Snapshot Physical Health 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 are designed to […]
Kristina Fleuty started the topic Snapshot Physical Health in the forum Snapshot Feedback 1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Snapshot Physical Health and Bullets summary published on the Hub today.

Find all Snapshots and Bullets summaries published so far on the Research Summaries page.
Kristina Fleuty replied to the topic Employment and Transition in the forum Employment 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thanks for your contribution, Mary Beth. That 40% figure is interesting…

Thanks also for the attachment. I’ll link to this on the Hub’s Research Repository as well, if that’s okay with you.
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