VALOUR: information and next steps

HowIntroducing VALOUR will work VALOUR 

VALOUR is a new national programme givingdesigned to make it easier for veterans across the UK easierto access to the essential care and support availablethey todeserve.

Led them. This was announced in May 2025 and is being overseen by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs in(OVA) within the Ministry of Defence.Defence, VALOURit willaims to improve thehow coordinationservices ofare servicescoordinated at a national, regional and local levellevels, toensuring ensureveterans thatget veteransthe receiveright support, in the supportright theyplace, need. at the right time.

How VALOUR will work

ThereVALOUR arehas 3 componentskey of VALOUR:   components:     

1. VALOUR supportrecognised centres 
   
   VALOURThese support centres will facilitate access to multiple services for veterans. They will be required to meet high standards and provide timely data to the UK government about the needs and experiences of veterans to inform future service improvements. 
   
   Further information on development funding for the VALOUR support centres will be released in the coming months, including eligibility criteria and timelines.

2. VALOUR field officers
   
   RegionalField networksofficers will bebuild supportedstrong byregional dedicated,networks locallywith basedcouncils, VALOUR field officers. They will bring together stakeholders across local government, public services and thecharities. third sector, and facilitate the exchange of data, insight and learning between local government and VALOUR HQ. 
   
   VALOUR field officers will not replace Armed Forces Champions, Veterans’ Champions or other similar posts, who operate at a more local level. They are valuable colleagues and will remainshare soinsights underfrom thetheir newregion model. Field officers will work closely with them as VALOUR develops,HQ supportingto theirhelp workshape andbetter ensuring they are linked in with Defence.services.

3. VALOUR HQ
   
   VALOUR HQ will sitbe based in the Office for Veterans’ AffairsAffairs. (OVA)It within the Ministry of Defence. This new team will provide assurancetraining and trainingquality assurance across the VALOUR network.network, Itgathering will gather data and insight, working with policy and research teams to ensuremake sure services are designed to meet local needs.  

VALOUR and the Armed Forces Covenant 

WhileAlthough VALOUR willis initiallystarting with a focus on veterans, we’reit’s designingbeing thedesigned service to begrow. expandedIn tofuture, it will support the wider armed forces community in future. community.

This expansion will includebe applyingguided by the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant,
the nation’s promise to supportensure thefair armedtreatment forcesfor communitythose andwho theirserve families,or whichhave willserved.

As soonpart gainof athe strengthenedgovernment’s legalmanifesto footingcommitment, asthe partCovenant ofwill thesoon government’shave manifestostronger commitment.legal backing.

VALOUR field officers will work with local services,councils includingand localservices government bodies, to share best practice and guidance as to how the principles of the Covenant can be applied. 

VALOUR and existing services  

AThere’s already a wide range of support is currently available to veterans, delivered by many effectiveskilled providers.and However,committed organisations.

But the current system can be difficulthard for veterans to navigate. ImprovedServices coordinationaren’t couldalways betterjoined meetup, veterans’and needsveterans andmay avoidmiss out or face duplication.

VALOUR will improvestrengthen thisthe existing network ofby:

• improving supportcoordination bybetween ensuringservices
• building thaton existingwhat’s goodalready practiceworking iswell
• helping maintained and enhanced, and local services arealign aligned.around Theveterans’ new VALOUR field officers will support organisations within areas to exchange best practice and ensure better collaboration. 
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How to get involved in VALOUR 

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