Working with the armed forces
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) are a forces-friendly employer, working with key organisations across the region to support the armed forces community.
EEAST are a forces-friendly employer and are an accredited Trust with the Armed Forces Covenant, being re-awarded with the Gold Award from the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme (DRES). This scheme encompasses awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.
EEAST works towards supporting on the following:
- Armed forces insight days – raising awareness of roles within EEAST and recruitment support.
- Annual reserves and armed forces day events.
- Supporting local careers events for service leavers and veterans – including the annual career transition partnership careers fair.
- Sharing good practice with businesses and NHS trusts.
Partnership working has also been developed with both the military and key organisations across the east of England that support the armed forces community including:
- Career Transition Partnership.
- Step Into Health (NHS Employers).
- Soilders’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA).
- East Anglia Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCA).
- Defence Medical Welfare service (DMWS).
EEAST is also accredited as ‘Veteran Aware’ by the national steering group for the NHS Veteran Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA). This is a real honour for EEAST and demonstrates our dedication to close working with the armed forces community as well as partnership working. This recognition means that we have demonstrated that EEAST supports the armed forces community as an employer, that we ensure that veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers and other members of the armed forces community amongst our workforce are looked after, and that we have good links with other local services and service charities.
Other support links for veterans in need:
- The Bridge for Heroes - 0300 111 2030
- Combat Stress – 0800 138 1619
- Veterans Gateway – 0808 802 1212
- The Royal British Legion – 0808 802 8080
- Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall)
Looking for more information? There is a free app called Forces Connect that provides links to and information about local and national support for the armed forces community. You can either search "Forces Connect" in your app store or use the following links to download:
