New VALOUR centre for veterans in Waltham Forest

In my Ministerial role last week, I was proud to announce an expansion of the network of VALOUR centres around the country, which will enable them to reach a million more veterans and family members. These centres play a vital role in creating more accessible, coordinated, and joined-up support for veterans across health, housing, employment and wellbeing services.

Therefore, it is so welcome that Age UK Waltham Forest is being funded to develop this for those across north-east London, including our veterans and their families in Leyton and Wanstead.

As a Minister, I am leading on the delivery of the Government’s 10-year Veterans Strategy, and the full implementation into law of the Armed Forces Covenant, which commits that those who have served in the Armed Forces should face no disadvantage in the provision of services.

In my visits around the country, I’ve heard first-hand about how much of a difference VALOUR support can make to those who have served, and sacrificed, so much for our country. It’s great to see this now coming to our area too.