Office for Veterans’ Affairs

Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Johnny Mercer said:
"I am thrilled to support the Female Veterans Transformation Programme (FTVP), who are playing a crucial role in ensuring the particular needs of female veterans are considered in the design and delivery of support services.

"In order to make the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran, it's vital we listen to women's voices, celebrate their successes and provide the support they need. This is what the government's upcoming Women Veterans' Strategy will do.

"The OVA works closely with FTVP and it is this sort of collaboration, of government and the charity sector, that will ensure all members of the veteran community are rightly cared for."

The OVA particularly looks forward to seeing how the FTVP can support in raising service providers' awareness of women veterans' experiences and needs, with this resulting in more women being asked if they have served, and being aware and engaging with existing and future provision, so that they can maximise their opportunities.

The Women Veteran Strategy will look at the themes such as health and wellbeing, identity and accessibility of services, employment and skills, all through the 'lens' of women veterans, and the particular needs women may have in these areas. It will also consider the experiences women may have had whilst serving in the armed forces, and what longer term impact these may have had.