Member of Parliament for Macclesfield, David Rutley, is supporting a new Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) project to better inform the future shape and funding for Armed Service veterans in Cheshire East.
The project, undertaken by the Community JSNA team at Community and Volunteering Services Cheshire East and in conjunction with a range of key stakeholders, aims to gather more information about the health and well-being needs of those who have served in the Armed Forces and identify where there may be any gaps in service provision. As well as helping to set the direction for present and future support services, it presents a vital opportunity for 'hidden veterans' who have never previously engaged with local support services to make their voices heard.
Local Armed Forces veterans, as well as voluntary, community and faith sector organisations that work with former service personnel, are encouraged to take part in the survey, which closes on Friday 6th July, and make their views on these vital issues known to the Community JSNA team. The survey only takes fifteen minutes to complete and can be found online at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/KFRGDSH. Paper copies of the survey are also available on request.
David said, "It is vital that those who have served our country in the Armed Forces are properly supported and have access to the services they need. I therefore welcome this initiative and encourage local veterans to take part and make their views known, as doing so will help commissioners to provide more responsive and effective services in the future."