We are providing homes for at least 60 military veterans across Devon as part of a targeted programme to tackle the issue of homelessness.
With funding from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA), the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has awarded £995,000 to LiveWest under the Reducing Veterans' Homelessness programme.
The money is being used to support our New Seasons Veterans Supported Housing Project – a two-year project based in Devon working closely with Operation FORTITUDE to help end veteran homelessness in the UK.
Operation FORTITUDE is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund, through the OVA's Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme, to deliver a centralised referral pathway to help veterans find suitable housing.
Working with charities, Operation FORTITUDE will provide a single central point for local authorities and charities to identify those in need and refer them to a network of support.
Whether a veteran is at risk of or experiencing homelessness, we will work with the veterans to help find them suitable accommodation, offer support in their current home and support them on their journey to independent living.
Supported housing schemes in Exeter, Torquay, Plymouth, Honiton and Newton Abbot have already been earmarked by LiveWest for veterans to move into.
Mandy Martin, our Service Lead for Adults and Families’ Housing, said: “We are delighted to be chosen as a partner of this fantastic programme which is designed to support military veterans experiencing challenges in their lives.
“Many veterans will face significant challenges when they leave the forces, and some end up homeless.
“By providing homes and offering our support for the veterans, we hope to give them an opportunity to rebuild their confidence, self-esteem and worth so that they can start to recover their lives and plan and shape their future.”
LiveWest has a history of supporting veterans with homes, one of which was the Nelson Project, in Plymouth, which is a multi award-winning scheme including 12 self-build homes for military veterans.
