WithYou For The Armed Forces Community

We are proud to announce we have been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme’s Gold award. The award recognises the support we provide to those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces and their loved ones.

WithYou for the Armed Forces Community is led by dedicated programme lead, Andy Craze, with armed forces leads embedded in services, many with a military background. The service currently offers:

🎖️ Bespoke support to cut down/stop drug or alcohol use
🎖️ Groups and activities exclusively for members of the armed forces community
🎖️ Support with mental health, physical health, housing and more
🎖️ Information about wider services and benefits available to veterans and military personnel
🎖️ The opportunity to connect with wider veteran and military networks and social groups

With the award, we are part of a community of other organisations who received the award so we can learn from each other about how best to support the Armed Forces community.

Andy Craze, National Armed Forces Programme Lead for WithYou said: “We are delighted to receive the ERS Gold award for the important work we do both directly with the Armed Forces community and in the recruitment of our staff.

“We understand that life after the military can be a challenging time. Fitting into civilian life, and finding new purpose and meaning, can be difficult. In some cases, people can start using drugs or alcohol in a way that doesn’t help. WithYou provides specialist support to help lead a fulfilling life not hindered by dependence.“

To learn more about WithYou for the Armed Forces Community head to https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/what-we-do/drug-and-alcohol-services-for-adults/support-for-the-armed-forces-community