Meeting the public health needs of the armed forces

This resource has been developed for local authorities, local Defence Medical Services and those supporting the health needs of the armed forces community in England to help support and strengthen local relationships to meet the public health needs of armed forces populations.

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Councils are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our armed forces and their families. Up and down the country they are helping the serving and ex-service personnel and their families living in their areas to access the services they need particularly in the key areas of housing, health and employment, and advice on securing places at local schools.

At the LGA, we are keen to see all councils contributing to the development of local programmes that meet the needs of armed forces personnel and their families living in their local areas.