WHAT IS VETERANS-UK ?
The Ministry of Defence has created a new brand for services to veterans –
There are hundreds of organisations providing help and support to veterans of the UK Armed Forces, both from Government and the voluntary sector. Whilst dedicated and professional help is available, the sheer number of contact points and sources of assistance can at times be confusing – and may actually discourage people from getting in touch.
Veterans-UK has been introduced as the single brand
or banner covering a variety of different veterans services provided by
many different organisations. It provides a single focal point for accessing
a wealth of information.
www.veterans-uk.info
The first steps have seen a new veterans’ portal website
www.veterans-uk.info
replacing the previous Veterans Agency site. It provides a single site
from which information of use to veterans can be obtained. Veterans
services provided by the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA) – including
the free veterans helpline
0800 169 2277, also now come under the Veterans-UK
banner.
For the future, it is
hoped the new brand will include other Ministry of Defence services to veterans
and later those from other Government Departments and possibly voluntary sector
organisations. Again, the website will keep people updated on new developments.
Sharing
Knowledge
A key aim of Veterans-UK is to signpost veterans,
advisors and the general public to the wide variety of specific help, advice
and support available. In
support of this aim, an interactive directory of contact information for
veterans support organisations was recently launched. Known as the Veterans
Knowledge Map this tool can be accessed from the ‘Home’ page
of the website.
So far,
three strands of the Knowledge Map have gone live:
- accommodation;
- money matters; and
- employment.
Further strands will be introduced in the near future.
How
could this help you?
We hope that the Knowledge Map will become a two-way exchange
of information. We also hope you will find it a useful tool in aiding your
work and that you will consider adding details of your own services which
may be of benefit to veterans and other service providers.
For further information visit
www.veterans-uk.info
