Back to Civvy Street: How can we better support individuals to lead successful civilian lives after a career in the UK Armed Forces?

Abstract: This consultation aims to explore how we can better support Service leavers to lead more successful and fulfilling lives after they return to civilian life. Both organisations would like to extend their warm thanks to Sir Hew Strachan, for chairing the discussions, and to all the participants for their contribution to a high level and stimulating discussion. This consultation had two specific objectives: (i) to explore how we can better support Service leavers to lead more successful and fulfilling lives after they have undergone transition to civilian life, recognising that transition is just the first step towards life after the Armed Forces, and that support might be required for a number of years as the service leaver and their family integrate back into civilian life. (ii) to make recommendations 1on what needs to change to ensure the outcome of achieving a more fulfilling and successful civilian life becomes a reality for all serving personnel who undergo transition.