Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has reaffirmed its support for service personnel, veterans, and families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant on Armistice Day.
At the ceremony in Braithwaite Hall on Tuesday, November 11, Administrative Mayor Jason Perry and Major Andy Church from the Ministry of Defence inked the covenant on behalf of Croydon Council.
Civic Mayor Councillor Richard Chatterjee, Croydon Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Ray Wilkinson, original schoolchildren, community leaders, and members of the fortified forces family all attended the signing.
The covenant is a participating commitment that honors and respects the offerings and service rendered by stagers, members of the fortified forces, and their families, particularly those who are grieving. In the communities they serve, it guarantees that they’re treated fairly and with quality.
The agreement’s main goal is to give the Armed Forces community the same access to public and private services as any other citizen, including essential sectors like casing, work, childcare, and healthcare.
A new £50,000 fund to assist veterans in returning to the workforce was also unveiled by Executive Mayor Perry.
Croydon Council is one of an increasing number of organizations dedicated to assisting the Armed Forces community, including the national government, NHS, schools, and charitable organizations.
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon said:
“Signing the Armed Forces Covenant on Armistice Day is a deeply proud and meaningful moment – when we pause to remember the sacrifices of those who have served.Our Armed Forces deserve more than our gratitude they deserve the chance to thrive here in Croydon; in the community they helped to protect.
This covenant is a living promise. It ensures those who serve, and the families who stand behind them, are treated with fairness, dignity and respect every day of the year.
Croydon stands proudly alongside our Armed Forces community, having been the first London Borough to sign the covenant in 2011, it reaffirms our commitment to helping those who have given so much service to our country access the services and opportunities they deserve.”
How will Croydon Council implement the Armed Forces Covenant locally?
Appointing an Armed Forces Champion (generally an tagged member) and a Lead Officer within the council who watch about supporting the Armed Forces community and have the power to drive change across the association. Integrating the requirements of the Armed Forces community into original programs and service delivery, similar as casing allocation, health services, and social support.
furnishing training for frontline staff to fete and address the unique challenges faced by serving labor force, stagers, reservists, and their families, to help disadvantages. Creating clear communication channels for members of the Armed Forces community to raise enterprises and access support.
Publicising the council’s commitments and achievements under the Covenant through community events, periodic reports, newsletters, and outreach to insure mindfulness among service members and the wider community.