Barnardo’s has been awarded £91,707 from the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to assess the needs of ex-Service personnel and their families who are serving, or have served, a custodial prison sentence. Focusing on the Southwest and West Midlands areas, the project will access the connections that Barnardo’s have already developed in prisons, the Criminal Justice System and Armed Forces charities. The 18-month study will consist of interviews with ex-Service personnel and their children and families to ascertain the need, unmet need, the availability of support services and the impact…
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