The project will help integrate Armed Forces and civilian communities by creating strong sustainable links between the Armed Forces community and civilian communities in Coventry.  Through Coventry 4 Good we can demonstrate that by working together there is a shared benefit that impacts positively on both the civilian and Armed Forces communities.

The project will bring people together to tackle local issues or to participate in joint activity where the skills and time volunteered by everyone involved are recognised and valued.  Collaborating in this way will help overcome barriers that prevent integration of Armed Forces personnel, by increasing the social integration, emotional wellbeing and health of Armed Forces personnel and their families.

We have recruited Nicholas Caswell as the Ex Forces Community Action Team Leader who will be responsible for building links with local barracks and TA centres – in particular to help identify early service leavers; recruiting participants onto the project and for liaising with voluntary and community groups to identify suitable activities.

For further information please contact Nicholas Caswell on n.caswell@vacoventry.org.uk or call 024 7622 0381.

Armed Forces Covenant Newsletter

The 4th edition of the Newsletter of the Armed Forces Covenant (Community) partnership across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire can be viewed here.  This will be of interest to all those connected with the Armed Forces and/or who support our Armed Forces.  This edition provides information on new posts supporting the Armed Forces Covenant, Armed Forces Day, what local units are up to and ‘Covenant in Action’: how work around the Armed Forces Covenant is supporting the Armed Forces Community.