Home Affairs Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, said: “It is important that we develop a scheme that will allow us to reach out to members of the armed forces community in Jersey.”
“These people have served their country and they sometimes have specific needs when returning to live within a civilian setting. The Armed Forces Steering Group would like to establish a network of Islanders who have experience of life in the services or wish to champion their cause so that they can fairly support the veterans and armed forces community and direct them to the people who can help.”
The scheme, which was devised by the Jersey Armed Forces Covenant Steering Group, aims to use the experience and knowledge of would-be veterans’ and armed forces champions to ensure that their needs are reflected fairly in local service plans. These might include access to healthcare, housing, education, family wellbeing and starting a new career.
The Steering Group was set up following the States of Jersey’s adoption of the Armed Forces Covenant and Community Covenant in January 2015.
