Veterans: Lincolnshire
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support military veterans in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answered by Al Carns
This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country, no matter which community they are based in. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in South Holland and the Deepings, and throughout Lincolnshire, get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need.
A range of support is in place for veterans. In England Op RESTORE provides specialist care to veterans who have physical health problems, and Op COURAGE, a mental health specialist service helps veterans and their families.
Housing support is available across the United Kingdom via Op FORTITUDE, a single referral pathway to connect veterans with help and support. This system provides housing guidance and assistance to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. As of 3 November 2024, over 2,700 referrals have been made and nearly 800 veterans have been supported into housing.
Veterans can also access a range of tailored employment support, including the Career Transition Partnership, which is the initial point of provision for those leaving military service in search of new job opportunities.
Armed Forces Champions are also based across the UK’s JobCentre Plus network to help support members of the armed forces community into work.
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