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Forces in Mind Trust future insights workshop report

Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) partnered with Patrick Harris and James Alexander from Future Agenda to deliver a workshop to explore the key societal challenges and opportunities most …

Towards a consensus roadmap for the use of AI in the Armed Forces charity sector

The Exploring the Role of AI in the Armed Forces – Seeking Priority Consensus in the Community event held in October 2024 set out to develop a consensus roadmap for the use of AI …

Improving Service Family Engagement with the Transition to Civilian Life: Insights and Behaviour Change Interventions

While most individuals achieve the transition to civilian life smoothly, some face significant challenges. Although numerous support services are available to those who need them, …

10 years of impact for Armed Forces mental health

Abstract: Impact Report celebrating 10 years of FiMT's Mental Health Research Programme as it draws to a close.

Journeys to Harmful Behaviour: Knowledge Exchange and Implementation Project Report

Between 2019 and 2022, Liverpool John Moores University and the Probation Institute conducted a qualitative research study examining the life trajectories of 14 veterans convicted …

The HEAR study: Participatory research exploring how Gurkha & Fijian Veterans of the UK armed forces describe their experiences

Abstract: There is increasing attention upon the challenges facing ‘non-UK’ (formerly known as Commonwealth & Foreign) personnel of the UK Armed Forces in academic research, …

Influences on alcohol and lifestyle behaviours among partners of UK (ex-)military personnel

Abstract:Whilst most spouses/partners (hereby referred to as ‘partners’) of military personnel do not report issues with alcohol misuse (1-3), there is evidence that the female …

Armed Forces Covenant toolkit: Updated edition (2025)

Abstract: One of the key achievements of Forces in Mind Trust’s (FiMT) Our Community - Our Covenant series of reports, beginning in 2016, has been to establish a toolkit for …

Lifetime offending behaviour among UK military personnel

Abstract: Background: Research has shown that 17% of UK military personnel have a conviction record compared to 28% of similarly aged males from the general population (1). …

Experiences and support needs of Veterans living with dementia

Abstract: Despite an increased focus on dementia nationally and internationally little evidence exists on veteran experiences of dementia. Accounts of supporting veterans with …

Carl's story: A Veteran’s experience of the benefits system

Abstract: Companion to the Sanctions, Support and Service Leavers project. "Carl's Story" is a graphic novel that illustrates the experiences of a British Armed Forces veteran …

Navigating the minefield: Veterans’ experiences of the benefits system over time: Final report from the sanctions, support and service leavers project

Abstract: Combined with the previous findings and research, this report sets out measures on a path of progressive practice development by the Ministry of Defence, Department for …