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A new study that will assess the support available to military families has been commissioned by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson.

皇冠体育app report will be authored by Andrew Selous MP, who has previously served in the Honourable Artillery Company and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. It will analyse the different experiences of service family members, focussing on;

• Spouses and civil partners
• Long term partners
• Children and dependents

皇冠体育app report鈥檚 findings, which will be completed by summer 2019, will consider the diverse needs of service families and assess whether the current support on offer from the MOD is meeting these needs. 皇冠体育app findings of the study will also better inform the MOD to further enhance the delivery of vital support for military families.

皇冠体育app MOD supports service families in many aspects of their lives, including housing, education, and spousal employment.

As part of the study, Mr Selous will engage with key stakeholders, including the three single service families federations, service charities, and the Covenant Fund Trust, which makes grants to support the armed forces community.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said:

皇冠体育app success of our armed forces would not be possible without the constant support of the service families, who are often the unsung heroes of the military community.

I鈥檓 always inspired by their unfaltering fortitude, and the pride they take in in their loved ones鈥� service. I鈥檓 delighted that Andrew will be considering how we can best support them, as they support those who are keeping this country safe.

Andrew Selous MP said:

I have been a long-term champion of the importance of healthy and respectful couple and family relationships across society. As a nation, we rely on the strength of our Armed Forces to keep us safe. 皇冠体育app nation in turn, has a duty to support and strengthen service families to help them perform a challenging role to the best of their ability.

I look forward to leading this critically important study, at the request of the Secretary of State, to assess the current needs of military families and to advise on the support they need.

皇冠体育app MOD has continued to bolster its funding for service families, allocating 拢5 million to the Education Support Fund, which supports the children of military personnel, and investing 拢68 million into the improvement of family accommodation.

Last year saw the launch of the Armed Forces Flexible Working Act, which enhances serving personnel鈥檚 ability to serve part-time, should their circumstances change, and the announcement of a new scheme to support spouses鈥� employment, providing vocational training.