Dedicated Armed Forces Officer
Our Armed Forces Officer is there to strengthen delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant across North Tyneside, supporting the Armed Forces Community under a government commitment to support services personnel and to ensure that those who currently serve or have served in the Armed Forces and their families, are treated fairly.
The Armed Forces Officer is a single point of contact for all Armed Forces related enquiries in to the local authority and co-ordinates services in accordance with the Armed Forces Covenant and commitment to support.
Contact
Email: ArmedForcesSupport@northtyneside.gov.uk
Tel: 07870 394 745
The Community Covenant
The purpose of the Community Covenant is to
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encourage support for the armed forces community working and residing in North Tyneside
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recognise and remember the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces Community. Particularly those who have given the most. Including in-service and ex-service personnel their families and widow(er)s
Priority easecard
Members of the armed forces, veterans and reservists can apply for a priority easecard. This gives discounts on activities in our indoor sports facilities.
To apply, you can visit one of our indoor leisure facilities. Take proof of address and your Armed Forces/reservists ID card or veterans badge.
This card gives you:
- membership of North Tyneside Council’s leisure centres and libraries. Activate it at one leisure centre and one library to get access to them all
- special discounted rates at our leisure centres. This includes classes, swimming, gym visits and Contours memberships
We charge a small annual fee for easecards for use at our leisure centres. Replacement cards are £2.10
Housing Priority Banding
You can get priority housing banding if;
- you make the application within five years of discharge from the armed forces
- a bereaved spouse or civil partner is leaving Service Family Accommodation
- you need to move because of a serious injury, medical condition or disability as a result of being in the forces
Support services
SSAFA - Royal British Legion - Operation Veteran
Forward Assist - Anxious Minds - Veterans at Ease
Age UK - Career Transition Partnership - Veterans Gateway
Operation Courage (NHS) - Walking with the Wounded
Veterans Launchpad - NHS Talking therapies
North East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association