DMWS are delighted to have been awarded funds under the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Thrive Together programme (previously VPPP) to deliver empowering programmes for veterans and their families over the next 30 months.
We are thrilled to be able to further build and expand on our success as Portfolio Lead in the Midlands and more recently the Northeast and Yorkshire. Through the Thrive Together programme, we will focus on improving mental and physical health, reducing stigma around asking for help and building pathways to support for veterans and their families.
Phase 1: Strategy and Planning
DMWS have been selected to deliver the consultation phase of the next Thrive Together programme in two regions – The Midlands and the Northeast and Yorkshire.
We have conducted consultation events in both locations through:
- Dedicated face to face sessions with veterans, their families and carers at our partner Hub locations
- Online webinars – targeted engagement with Local Authority and Health partners
We have listened, engaged and encouraged open sharing of views and experiences in a safe environment. This is informing how we collaboratively shape solutions that meet the needs of veterans, their families and carers and those stakeholders involved in providing support and services.
Consultation findings
Consultation with Veterans and Families / Carers – Executive Summary by Paul Rhodes
External VPPP Consultation – Public Health Data Analysis (Midlands)
External VPPP Consultation – Public Health Data Analysis (Northeast & Yorkshire)
For queries relating to the consultations, please email:
- Midlands – VPPPv2Midlands@dmws.org.uk
- Northeast and Yorkshire – vpppv2ney@dmws.org.uk
Phase 2: Delivery (Sep 2024 – June 2026)
More information coming soon.
Thrive Together News
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Joining the Dots in Veterans’ Mental Health – DMWS hosts VPPP Midlands Armed Forces Health Symposium
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DMWS appointed portfolio lead for Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People Programme
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