Health & Welfare

Sue FreethDirector Health & WelfareThe Royal British Legion

Health & Welfare

Vision

‘The Armed Forces community is equipped for enhanced health, welfare and independence’

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Mission

‘To help beneficiaries through life with person-centred, proactive, easy-to-access support’

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Challenges

– Making structure, systems & assessment person-based, not product based

– Integrating provision, signposting & commissioning will need new skills

– Need to invest in digital delivery & partnerships to increase reach

– Need to train staff and volunteers

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Core competences

– Accompanying clients

– Assessing need

– Integrating assistance

– Developing contracts

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Top four strategic initiatives

1. Providing comprehensive, accessible, multi-channel information and assistance

2. Expanding home improvement service to all beneficiaries

3. Increasing nursing and dementia care and exploring assisted living

4. Providing adaptive sport and training to aid recovery of injured personnel