Armed Forces Support
Covenant
In 2012 Hartlepool Borough Council signed the North East Armed Forces Community Charter and established our own Armed Forces Community Covenant, to encourage support from the Armed Forces Community in our town. The Community Covenant was refreshed in 2019, with additional co-signatories from across the private, public and voluntary and community sectors.
The basis for our Covenant continuing to be that: -
"Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved."
Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to supporting our Armed Forces Community, across its branches and generations. This commitment demonstrated by the:
- Apointment of a committed Armed Forces Champion , and newly created Veterans Champion,
- Receipt of the MOD Employer recognition Scheme Gold Award (supporting our ex-service and reservist staff and their families);
- Award of ‘Freedom of the Borough’ to the Rifles;
- Support in the creation, and running, of the Armed Forces Liaison Group (AFLG).
Covenant Fund
There is funding available from the national Covenant Fund for Local grants applications for:
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AF3: Supporting Partners Programme
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Fulfilling Futures Programme 2024/25
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Family Focus Programme 2024/25
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Supporting Serving Families Overseas Programme
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Hidden Voices Programme 2024/25
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Servving Families: On the Move Programme 2024/25
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Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme 2024/25
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Major Capital Grants Programme
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Refurbishment Grants Programme
If you are interested please visit https://covenantfund.org.uk/