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Business News Wales
29-04-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Council Retains Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Status
Conwy County Borough Council has retained its Gold Level Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme acknowledges employers who have provided exceptional support to the Armed Forces community and defence by going above and beyond their Armed Forces Covenant pledges. Through a three tier approach of bronze, silver and gold awards, the scheme recognises the different levels of commitment provided by employers. The achievement was marked at an event at Venue Cymru. Conwy County Borough Council first achieved Gold Level status in 2019, with a requirement for it to be revalidated every five years. Cllr Liz Roberts is Conwy's Armed Forces Champion, leading on issues affecting the Armed Forces community within the Council. She said: 'I'm delighted we've retained the Gold Level Award, this accomplishment highlights our collective efforts in creating an environment that supports and sustains armed forces personnel, veterans and their families and Cadet personnel. 'This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting the armed forces community by advocating on their behalf, and implementing positive human resources policies that prioritise their integration into the workforce. 'We will, as a council and our partners, continue to ensure that those who have served our country receive the support and opportunities they deserve.'
BBC News
05-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Veterans in Cornwall urged to 'speak up' for extra support
Armed forces veterans in Cornwall are being urged to speak up when using health and care services, as a hospital trust is offering extra Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust holds silver Veteran Aware status, which is a programme supporting healthcare providers to understand and meet the needs of the armed forces trust said the service supported veterans with orthopaedic issues through their forces champion and progress coordinator Neill Wilson said: "If we know a patient is a veteran, we can help them in more ways than to provide just medical care." 'Offered him support' The trust said support available included contact with an armed forces champion, as well as connecting them with charities and other voluntary agencies which could support a veteran's ongoing trust, which achieved its Veteran Aware status in 2022, said it had 22 armed forces trust earned its silver award through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, it said. Anthony is one of the veterans who has been helped by the scheme. He served in the Royal Engineers as a his wife died in January 2024, he said he became disengaged from society and neglected his own trust said both Cornwall Housing and adult social care offered him support but he declined and there had been a court order to repossess his home. It said Anthony became an in-patient at one of its hospitals after collapsing at a supermarket. 'Fall through the cracks' Mr Wilson said he was called in to support Anthony and contacted his housing officer to prevent court action. The housing officer managed to find safe, alternative accommodation for Wilson said: "Success is dependent on many factors, such as resources, availability, and funding."Thanks to Anthony's bravery, many civilian and military agencies and charities are now involved with supporting him to ensure that he does not fall through the cracks."
