House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
UK Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032
19 January 2022 · Ministry of Defence
Proposed by Leo Docherty Con Aldershot
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- UK Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032 addresses challenges in mobility, deployment, healthcare, education, and accommodation for armed forces families.
- The strategy includes commitments from the government's response to Andrew Selous MP's Living in Our Shoes report.
- The MOD is working with various departments and sectors to deliver improved support, including a wraparound childcare programme.
Issue summary
The UK Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032 addresses challenges faced by armed forces families in areas such as mobility, deployment, healthcare, education, and accommodation.
Action requested
The strategy includes an action plan with commitments from the government's response to Andrew Selous MP’s Living in Our Shoes report. The MOD is already working on delivering improved support through collaboration with various departments and sectors, including the roll out of a wraparound childcare programme next year.
Key facts
- UK Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-32 Laid before the House.
- Strategy addresses challenges in mobility, deployment, separation, healthcare, education, accommodation.
- Action plan includes commitments from government's response to Andrew Selous MP’s Living in Our Shoes report.
- MOD working with Department for Education and local authorities on educational impact of mobility.
- Collaboration with Department for Health and Social Care and healthcare providers to improve understanding of health needs.
- Partnering with Department for Work and Pensions and charities to recognise skills and experiences of partners and spouses.
- Full roll out of wraparound childcare programme next year.