Armed Forces Covenant and Bill
- Friday 30 September, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
- Chamber, County Hall, Carmarthen
- Contributors: Llinos Evans (Policy & Involvement Manager), Hayley Edwards (Regional Armed Forces Covenant Liaison Officer)
Objectives:
- To increase understanding of the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and the Armed Forces Bill.
- By the end of the session you will be able to:
- Understand the context and background of where the AFC has come from.
- State who makes up the Armed Forces Community.
- Recognise the percentage of the population in Wales that are from the Armed Forces.
- Explain the difference between Service Life and civilian life.
- Explain the impact the differences can have on some of the Armed Forces Community.
- Understand what the Local Authority needs to consider and respond to in relation to the Armed Forces Community, the Armed Forces Covenant and the Armed Forces Bill.