This research addressed three measures of negative transitioning, mental ill-health, imprisonment and homelessness, using a sample of 323 respondents from all Services across the UK and in the support sector, …
This report details the development and implementation of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service Model (RAVFS). Then, a secondary study tested the feasibility of the impact of the RAVFS Model …
Developing a Model of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service Read More »
This report details a study that explores the longer-term employment outcomes of veterans in relation to the support they received during transition. Further, the report identifies barriers and facilitators to …
Longer-Term Employment Outcomes of Ex-Service Personnel Read More »
This report explores the unique experiences of and challenges faced by civilian victim-survivors of abuse occurring within intimate relationships with military or ex-military personnel. The research centres on discussions around …
This report explores gambling participation and potential problem severity among UK veterans relative to the general population. It also describes the physical and mental health behaviours associated with gambling-related harm. …
The United Kingdom Armed Forces Veterans’ Health and Gambling Study Read More »
This report explores the impact of future trends on the transition of Service personnel and families from military to civilian life.
This report explores the use of performance and image-enhancing drugs among active military personnel and veterans.
This report details work that is part of the Northern Ireland Veterans Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS). This feasibility study discusses accessing data on veterans for research purposes in Northern …
This report details work that is part of the Northern Ireland Veterans Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS). The psychological wellbeing study is a survey that provides information on respondents’ favourable …
This briefing report accompanies the full report, available to read here. The Fall Out study, through qualitative enquiry, maps participant journeys in, through and out of military service and explores …
The Fall Out study, through qualitative enquiry, maps participant journeys in, through and out of military service and explores their discharge and transition experiences. It provides clear recommendations for the …
Funded by The Forces in Mind Trust, Adfam and the University of York have developed a model of support specifically for families of veterans with a substance use problem (FVSUs). …
Family Force: Supporting families of veterans with a substance use problem (FVSUs) Read More »
This report is the final output of a three-year evaluation of the The Veterans’ Advocacy People service. The Interim Report for this project is also available to read.
This report details a study to examine how symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder evolve over time, to identify vulnerability and protective factors that impact on symptoms and to explore post-service …
This report evaluates the Shoulder to Shoulder online pilot, which matched veterans with a volunteer mentor to support them and encourage them to access care services outside of the home.
This model of support is based on the findings of research conducted with families of veterans with substance use problems, the final report for which is available here.
This study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of families that include a veteran with a substance use problem (FVSUs). The study considers how these families differ from the …
This study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of families that include a veteran with a substance use problem (FVSUs). The study considers how these families differ from the …
Fighting Their Own Battle: Families of Veterans with Substance Use Problems Read More »
This is the executive summary for a report on research that explores the the factors that contribute to alcohol misuse in the UK military and the impact of the continued high …
This report sought to understand better the employment challenges facing both the veteran community and the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to access them.
This report details a collaborative approach to the employment of the ex-Service community, in partnership with the Forces in Mind Trust.
This report presents interim findings of a project to understand the transition to civilian life for ex-Service personnel with physical conditions as a result of Service life.
Participation in sport for recovery through the Invictus Games has been shown to have a significant short- and long-term positive impact on the recovery journey of international wounded, injured or …
Beyond the Finish Line. Research insights from the Invictus Games longitudinal study Read More »
These summary documents accompany a full report which explores the employment outcomes for SNCOs and the challenges faced in securing civilian employment.
This report explores employment outcomes for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and how these outcomes compare to other comparator groups.
This report gives a perspective on the potential impact of future trends on the transition of our Armed Forces community from military to civilian life.
This report evaluates the 2017 transition study, which itself was a study that built on the outcomes of the 2013 Transition Mapping Study.
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.
This is an executive summary of a report that explores the experiences of Service leavers, including their challenges and experiences in the civilian jobs market, who are over 50 years …
Understanding Service Leavers Aged 50+: Executive Summary Read More »
This report explores the experiences of Service leavers, including their challenges and experiences in the civilian jobs market, who are over 50 years old.
This report details the common themes and findings from the Reviews of Veterans’ and their Families’ Mental and Related Health Needs in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
This research explores whether 3MDR was able to reduce traumatic stress symptoms in military veterans with Service-related PTSD.
This report considers the views of key stakeholders involved with families experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
This document provides a short briefing for employers on the Female Service Leavers and Employment report. The full report examines transition for female Service leavers moving from the Armed Forces …
Employing Female Service Leavers – Employer Brief Read More »
This report evaluates the Future Horizons Programme for Early Service Leavers.
The Military Advocacy Service (MAS) provides specialist provision for military veterans and their families. This evaluation aims to gather findings and evidence around the effectiveness of the MAS.
This report explores the results of a consultation project carried out by a partnership of UK borough councils into how the commitment to the covenant is being delivered within their …
Bringing the Armed Forces Covenant to Life – Evaluation Report Read More »
This report examines the transition female Service Leavers make from the Armed Forces into civilian paid employment. A shorter brief on the research for employers is also available.
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 …
Funded by the Forces in Mind Trust, the Sanctions, Support and Service Leavers project represents the first substantive qualitative research in the UK to focus specifcally on the experiences of …
This report presents the final findings of a project funded by the Forces in Mind Trust called Sanctions, Support and Service Leavers: Welfare conditionality and transitions from military to civilian …
This report details a project that aimed to improve transition out of the Armed Forces by engaging families through behavioural insights.
This project aimed to support and empower 50 families of people with mental health difficulties in the Armed Forces community, through a psycho-education and skills training online support service provided by …
Help for Families in the Armed Forces Community Final Project Report Read More »
This report details a piece of research that explores how to improve the delivery of organisational pledges made under the Armed Forces Covenant.
This report follows the 2016 Veterans Work report, which highlighted the wealth of potential and skills in the ex-service personnel talent pool and the commercial benefits to the organisations who …
This summary report provides an accessible overview of the UK Armed Forces charity sector, for key stakeholders. The UK Armed Forces charity sector plays a hugely significant role in supporting …
The UK Armed Forces charity sector: a summary of provision Read More »
This YouGov report explores UK public perceptions of veterans, gained through both interviewing and survey responses.
This report explores veteran access to secondary mental health care services within the UK.
This report adds a family perspective to the transition evidence base, building understanding of the family’s experience of transition, and suggests how families can be supported through being equipped with …
Lifting the Lid on Transition: The family experience and the support they need Read More »
This report is a review of evidence on the health of UK veterans with post-combat disorders and their transition to civilian life. The review identifies why some veterans have trouble …
Transition from War: how veterans with post-combat disorders adjust to civilian life Read More »
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 …
Despite there being a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties in military veterans compared to the general population, research of UK veterans has suggested that only 30-50% access services for …
The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant. The …
Our Community – Our Covenant – Improving the delivery of local Covenant pledges Read More »
The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant. The …
Alcohol brief interventions are a low intensity preventative approach for reducing harmful levels of drinking, that have been shown effective in the general population. A systematic review was conducted in …
Alcohol Brief Interventions for Military Personnel Moving Back to Civilian Life Read More »
This is the second of a series of reports from the Northern Ireland Veterans Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS). The aim of this research is to gain insight into the …
Current and Future Needs of Veterans in Northern Ireland Read More »
This workbook is produced in conjunction with research report, ‘Leaving The Armed Forces and Living as a Civilian,’ which can be found here. This workbook is aimed at people working in public …
Cultural Awareness of the Veteran Context – Digital Workbook Read More »
This is a lay-friendly version of the research report ‘Leaving The Armed Forces and Living as a Civilian,’ which can be found here. This study was carried out by Glyndwr …
Leaving The Armed Forces and Living In North Wales Read More »
Glyndwr University was funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to conduct this exploratory study of identity and transition from the Armed Forces to civilian life. Using the premise of …
Leaving The Armed Forces and Living as a Civilian Read More »
How best to support veterans is a question that is of current importance to service providers and policy makers. The objectives of the current study were to evaluate a drop …
A Realist Evaluation of a Voluntary Sector Drop In Service for Veterans Read More »
This report is the fourth in a series of reports from the Northern Ireland Veterans’ Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS). In 2017, the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) funded the …
Public Attitudes to the UK Armed Forces in Northern Ireland Read More »
The aim of this research was to gain insight into the perspectives of veterans and service providers in Northern Ireland, regarding the potential need for a dedicated Veterans’ Centre.
This study examines the evidence base relating to UK Service leaver resilience and transition from military to civilian life.
This report draws on evidence from a variety of fields – psychology, economics and behavioural science – to better understand what factors cause families’ low uptake of transition support services …
This systematic review study was in two parts; firstly examining research evidence for the effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions for Armed Forces personnel moving back into civilian life and secondly …
This report details the outcomes of an evaluation of the employment support package offered by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to spouses of serving military personnel. The research sought …
Evaluation of the Ministry of Defence Spouse Employment Support Trial Read More »
This report explores the post-deployment transition needs of Army Personnel who have been involved with Counter-insurgency Warfare. The report focuses on the transition experiences of those involved.
This research explores the patterns of offending and mental health problems of ex-Service personnel who enter the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Identified here are differences in the types of mental health …
This report considers the extent to which current service provision is meeting the needs of Commonwealth Personnel, veterans and their families. The report focuses on data collected by survey from …
Meeting the Needs of Commonwealth Personnel and Families: A Map of Service Provision Read More »
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 …
Accommodation for Single Veterans: Developing Housing and Support Pathways Read More »
This research reports on a study into the health and wellbeing of Northern Irish veterans over the course of four years. It seeks to scope existing services that support the …
Supporting & Serving Military Veterans in Northern Ireland Read More »
A report that explores the barriers to care for the UK veteran population and how these impact on help seeking behaviours. This report suggests that stigma does not have a …
Stigma and barriers to care in service leavers with mental health problems Read More »
This report is a review of the research evidence to date on the mental health of serving and ex-Service military personnel in the UK. It was commissioned in September 2012 …
The Mental Health of Serving and ex-Service Personnel Review Read More »
This report provides the findings from a review of the mental and related health needs of veterans and family members in Wales.
This report sets out the findings from the review of veterans and family members mental and related health needs assessments in England.The review was designed to support NHS England in …
This study was commissioned to identify employers’ perceptions of ex-Service personnel and their transition process into civilian life.
This study offers a detailed understanding of the process and deployment of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) delivered by state, registered and non-registered charity organisations to ex-service personnel and their …
The study, conducted by The Futures Company, reviewed how the entire transition process from military to civilian life currently works and how it is viewed by stakeholders and recent Service …
This report explores common issues in meeting the mental and related health needs of veterans and their families.
The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant. The …
This report provides the findings from a review of the mental and related health needs of veterans in Northern Ireland. The review predominantly focuses on statutory, clinical and related health …
In 2013, the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) published and launched the Transition Mapping Study (TMS). The study was commissioned to develop understanding of the transition process for Service personnel …
2013 Transition Mapping Study Evaluation Report January 2017 Read More »
Understanding the transition process for Service personnel returning to civilian life.
This report provides the findings from a review of the mental and related health needs of veterans in Scotland. The Call to Mind: Scotland report outlines the positive work that …
Project Nova is a pilot model of an intervention to support veterans moving through the criminal justice system. This report evaluates the engagement and impact of Project Nova.
The purpose of this report is to pull together research around transition since 2013 and the institutional responses to that research. A key purpose of the report is to increase …
Continue to Work: The Transition Mapping Study 2017 (TMS17) Read More »
For many former members of the Armed Forces, the transition from active service to civilian life can be challenging: it is well known, for instance, that transitioning Armed Forces veterans …
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