We've been awarded a Bronze Award
We are celebrating having received the Bronze award of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) highlighting our commitment to supporting UK military personnel, reservists, veterans and their families.
We signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2022. The Covenant is a commitment made by organisations of all types to ensure those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, and those who have served in the past including their families, face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services.
We has recently received the Bronze Award for the work we are doing in supporting members of the armed forces, their families and veterans who live in their homes with access to their community support services. The support available includes employment support, education or training opportunities and money advice. Our employees are also able to signpost and refer people to specialist support services to help them receive any additional help needed.
Our Chief Executive, Claire Higgins, said: “We are delighted to have received this bronze award as we know that veterans of our armed forces can face some very unique challenges, as they adjust to civilian life. We want to ensure as a business that our team is fully equipped with all the knowledge and contacts they need to help support not only veterans, but their families and carers in any way that we can.
“We are also very proud to support any family members of serving armed forces personnel and those who serve in Reserve Forces who are CKH employees.”