Old Rectory Nursing Home

Promoting the Armed Forces: promoting the fact that we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation, to our staff, customers, suppliers, contractors and wider public. Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: Support Reservists by offering them additional days of annual leave (paid/unpaid) in order to carry out their duties. Offer work placements, insight days, mentoring schemes and/or guaranteed interview schemes to Veter-ans seeking employment. Support the employment of Service spouses, partners and dependants, for example by: signing up to Forces Families Jobs; offering short-notice leave to those whose partners are sent on deployment; and working with the tri-Service Families Federations. Promote employment schemes aimed at the Armed Forces Community, such as A Great Place to Work and Step Into Health. Offer additional (paid/unpaid) annual leave to Cadet Force Adult Volunteers to help them carry out their training requirement. Offer insight days to older Cadets looking for apprenticeships and further education opportunities. Communications, engagement and outreach: Provide and/or promote training, such as e-learning, for your staff on the Armed Forces Community. Promote the Armed Forces Covenant, the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and your support for the Armed Forces Community to your staff, customers/service users, supply chains and the wider public. Support or promote Armed Forces events, such as Armed Forces Day/Week, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance activities. Use the Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme logos in your communications and marketing. Establish an internal Armed Forces Network within your organisation, to enable staff members with an Armed Forces connection to meet and support one another and provide feedback to you as an organisa-tion. Appoint an Armed Forces Champion within your organisation to act as a focal point for organising and promoting support for the Armed Forces Community. Engage with and support local Armed Forces charities, for example by supporting their fundraising activi-ties. Run, facilitate or promote support networks (such as coffee mornings, breakfast clubs) for veterans and other members of the Armed Forces Community. Health: Take part in and/or promote awareness-raising schemes, such as veteran-friendly accreditation for GP practices and the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. Providing support and advice for those living with dementia in the armed forces community Education: Promote training and further/higher education opportunities for Service leavers, ex-Service personnel and their families.