The Armed Forces Covenant is the nation’s commitment to our Armed Forces; it recognises the impact of service life on the Armed Forces community and helps to ensure they are treated with fairness and respect.
The Staffordshire Armed Forces Covenant Partnership brings together key partners and the armed forces to work with, help and practically support current and former service personnel and their families in the local area.
Staffordshire County Council holds a Gold Award from the Defence Employment Recognition Scheme, demonstrating its further commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. The Council guarantees interviews for eligible serving personnel, veterans and reservists who meet the minimum role criteria, and provides reservists with an additional 10 days’ paid leave each year for training.
The Employment Recognition Scheme encourages employers to pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the Armed Forces Community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.
We are also encouraging Staffordshire businesses, community groups and individuals to work with us to pledge their support to armed forces personnel and their families as well as reservists and veterans.
For further information on how you can support your Armed Forces Community visit the Armed Forces Covenant website.
You can also contact us via email: amanda.dawson-blower@staffordshire.gov.uk
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust supports the Armed Forces Covenant by delivering funding programmes that create real change to Armed Forces communities across the UK.
Grants are awarded through specific programmes which each have their own aim and guidance. To view the current open programmes, see the Covenant website.