The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
Use this page to find out about local and national support for members of the armed forces community and the Armed Forces Covenant in Bath and North East Somerset.
Local support for members of the armed forces community
Find local support at the Community Wellbeing Hub where you can access advice about debt, money, housing and benefits and supporting your wellbeing and mental health.
Our B&NES customer services team can help you discover and access local services.
You can get in touch with your local armed forces community in the South West at Forces Connect South West.
If you are part of the armed forces community and feel that you were not treated fairly when accessing any public service, please let us know.
National Veterans support services
GOV.UK has a dedicated support guidance for veterans. Online support guides can help you find the information you need, categorised by life stages - housing, employment, mental and physical health support, illness or injury, bereavement, care needs and more.
A searchable directory lists both government and charity support available to veterans and their families, allowing you to find help locally and nationally. You can search by topic and location for easy access to appropriate support.
Help for the armed forces community is also available from Royal British Legion and SSAFA.
The Armed Forces Covenant for communities
All local authorities in mainland Great Britain have signed their own Armed Forces Covenants (sometimes known as Community Covenants). These complement the Armed Forces Covenant at a local level.
Learn more about Community Covenants
Signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant in Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset Council, and our partner organisations, are committed to supporting the local Armed Forces community and we signed the Covenant pledge on 24 June 2013.
The current signatories are: