Delivering the Armed Forces Covenant

Ashford Borough Council is committed to delivering the Armed Forces Covenant locally, ensuring that serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and their families are treated fairly and with understanding.

Young members of the Armed Forces community in Ashford Delivering the Covenant is an ongoing commitment, shaped by partnership working, local priorities and the changing needs of the Armed Forces community in Ashford.

What delivering the Covenant means in Ashford

Delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant in Ashford focuses on helping members of the Armed Forces community to access support and opportunities across key areas, including:

Housing and homelessness support
Health and wellbeing
Employment, training and education
Community integration and recognition

Partnership working and governance

Delivery of the Covenant is supported through partnership working, including engagement with local organisations, charities, employers and representatives of the Armed Forces community.

Feedback from veterans, serving personnel and their families helps shape:

Local priorities
Areas for improvement
Future activity and partnership working

This ensures the Covenant remains relevant, responsive and focused on real local need.

A living commitment

The Armed Forces Covenant is not a static document. In Ashford, it is treated as a living commitment that evolves over time as services develop, partnerships grow and the needs of the Armed Forces community change.